Souls of Diotima surprise release new single “Senza Rancore”

The new single, sung exceptionally in Italian, is the third track anticipating the album “Arcade”, set to be released in October via Diotima Records.

A bolt out of the blue for the metal and alternative scene:
“Senza Rancore,” the new single by Souls of Diotima, is surprise-released today across all digital stores and streaming platforms.

Released under Diotima Records, the track marks the third stepping stone toward the band’s highly anticipated new album, titled “Arcade” and set for release this coming October, following the two previous singles “Run Away” and “Revenge,” which marked the first two steps of the group’s shift into modern metalcore.

A Sonic Experiment Without a Parachute:
“Senza Rancore” is a highly experimental track. Musically, the song combines the sonic impact and aggressiveness of modern metalcore with the synthetic, dark, and nostalgic atmospheres of retro wave.

Adding to the hard-hitting nature of the track is the linguistic choice:
It is only the second song in the band’s entire discography to be sung completely in Italian. A precise, visceral decision designed to deliver the message directly and without narrative barriers.

A Magnifying Glass on a Microcosm Bound to Implode:
The lyrics of “Senza Rancore” shed light on and analyze, through a lens and without much filtering, certain “peculiarities” of the music industry surrounding the metal scene, which, according to the band, represents a very specific microcosm bound to implode from within.

“The metal industry has become a closed microcosm, often suffocated by obsolete logic, pretenses, and toxic dynamics,” states the band.

“With this song, we wanted to analyze the sector under a magnifying glass, surgically and without filters. There is no hatred, but rather the awareness of a system that, by continuing down this path, will inevitably end up imploding from the inside. We titled it ‘Senza Rancore‘ [No Hard Feelings] precisely because it isn’t an impulsive attack, but a lucid and bitter snapshot of reality.”

Towards the release of “Arcade”:
With this high-impact single, Souls of Diotima raise the bar of expectations even higher for “Arcade,” promising a mature, eclectic album free of artistic compromises.

Stream “Senza Rancore” on digital platforms or watch the official visualizer on YouTube:

To celebrate the release right around the album drop, the band will perform three special release party shows across Europe:

• October 2nd | Le Stock – Mennecy, France (with special guests: Solitude Within + Corvius)
• October 3rd | Release Party @ Club Hell – Diest, Belgium (with special guest: Solitude Within)
• October 4th | Popei – Eindhoven, Netherlands (Early show, starting at 3 PM! With special guest: Solitude Within)

All tickets are available now on the band’s official website.

“Arcade” Tracklist:
Warning!
Revenge
Deadline
Black Rose
Run Away
Time is a Flame
A Child
Senza Rancore
Head Up, Guard Up
Cage
Nocturnal Vibe

Souls of Diotima are:
Claudia Barsi – voice
Giorgio Pinna – drums
Fabio Puddu – guitars + vocals
Manuel Dettori – bass

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