Veleno (Fleshgod Apocalypse album)

Veleno
Studio album by
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Released24 May 2019 (2019-05-24)
GenreSymphonic death metal, technical death metal[1]
Length51:50
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerJacob Hansen
Fleshgod Apocalypse chronology
King
(2016) 		Veleno
(2019) 		Opera
(2024)
Singles from Veleno
  1. "Sugar"
    Released: 10 March 2019[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound9/10[1]
Exclaim!5/10[3]
Hysteria Magazine9/10[4]
Proghurst10/10[5]
Sputnikmusic4/5[6]
Wall of Sound3/5[7]

Veleno (Italian for "Venom")[8][9] is the fifth studio album from Italian symphonic death metal band Fleshgod Apocalypse. The album was released on 24 May 2019 through Nuclear Blast Records.

It is the band's first album since 2009's Oracles to feature Francesco Paoli as lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, the first album to feature Fabio Bartoletti on lead guitar, the only album to feature David Folchitto on drums, and the last album to feature founding bassist Paolo Rossi before his departure in 2024.

Touring

The band had done some touring in support of Veleno from March to April 2019 in North America,[10] and from October to November 2019 in Australia.[11] The band was planning on doing another North American tour from March to April 2020, with The Agonist as special guests,[12] but it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Francesco Paoli; all music is composed by Francesco Paoli and Francesco Ferrini

Veleno track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Fury"4:38
2."Carnivorous Lamb"4:43
3."Sugar"4:17
4."The Praying Mantis' Strategy"1:04
5."Monnalisa"5:24
6."Worship and Forget"4:32
7."Absinthe"6:13
8."Pissing on the Score"4:30
9."The Day We'll Be Gone"5:58
10."Embrace the Oblivion"7:49
11."Veleno"2:42

Personnel

  • Francesco Paoli – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, additional drums
  • Fabio Bartoletti – lead guitar
  • Paolo Rossi – bass guitar, clean vocals
  • David Folchitto – drums
  • Francesco Ferrini – piano, orchestral arrangements
  • Veronica Bordacchini – soprano vocals
  • Gino Ven Makes – logo
  • Jacob Hansen – mixing, mastering
  • Marco Mastrobuono – recording
  • Travis Smith – artwork

References

  1. ^ a b Wilson, Fraser (21 May 2019). "ALBUM REVIEW: Veleno – Fleshgod Apocalypse". Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Fleshgod Apocalypse returns with new album Veleno, releases video for 'Sugar'". 10 March 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  3. ^ Kelleher, Jack (21 May 2019). "Fleshgod Apocalypse - Exclaim!". Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  4. ^ Gerrard, Audrey (20 May 2019). "FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE // Veleno - Hysteria Magazine". Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  5. ^ Hayhurst, Grace (30 May 2019). "Fleshgod Apocalypse: 'Veleno' Review". Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  6. ^ Garland, Robert (28 May 2019). "Fleshgod Apocalypse – Veleno". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  7. ^ Tomasivich, Dylonov (24 May 2019). "Fleshgod Apocalypse – Veleno (Album Review)". Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Fleshgod Apocalypse – "Veleno"". 17 May 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Album Review: Fleshgod Apocalypse – Veleno". 19 June 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Fleshgod Apocalypse announce new album, Veleno, unleash single "Sugar": Stream". Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  11. ^ "FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE Announce Australian Tour". Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Fleshgod Apocalypse Recruit Classical Quartet for 2020 Tour". Retrieved 16 November 2024.