Italian symphonic death metal maestros are back with their brand new, spine-chilling single “Pendulum”, inspired by the tragic mountain climbing accident occurred to their frontman and mastermind Francesco Paoli, in 2021.
“This is the first song we release since my ‘dance’ with death, back in August 2021,” says Francesco.
“It's obvious that such a life changing event would have affected our music. It took a toll on me, physically and mentally, and sharing my experience is also part of my healing process.
‘Pendulum’ is just the opening chapter of a bigger story, which is yet to be told…”

Talking about the video clip, Francesco states:
“The music video, realized by visionary Italian director Martina L. McLean, turned my unfortunate incident into a monumental visual experience, an awe inspiring blend of obscure symbolism, surreal architectures and nightmarish mythological creatures. It perfectly portraits the struggle and the desperation of that day, a day of defeat... but also the day of my rebirth.”

Mixed and mastered by Grammy-nominated producer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Epica, Arch Enemy), “Pendulum” encapsulates all the core elements that Fleshgod Apocalypse are known for: sheer violence, majestic orchestrations and soaring operatic melodies.
The stunning artwork was created by Italian artist 𝗟𝘂𝗱𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶.

Francesco adds:
“Sometimes you have to die first to fully understand what life is.”

Born in 2007, Fleshgod Apocalypse quickly established themselves among the leaders of symphonic death metal.
As of today, some of their most acclaimed releases such as “Agony” (2011) or “King” (2016) are still considered milestones in the genre.