Hungrey formed in Rome in 2023, initially as a side project, but soon configuring themselves as a stable and independent entity, outlining their sound according to a Hybrid Metal, the result of disparate influences, among which there is an evident reference to the first American metal scene with progressive tendencies, including bands such as Queensryche, Fates Warning and Crimson Glory.
The project, however, was born from the need to consolidate an artistic identity outside the connotations of genre and method, in an attempt to return to producing music as a proposal and not as an answer to a question. Influences, sounds, lyrics, look and methods of promotion and communication are expressly aimed at this purpose. Their programmatic manifesto is a consequence of this:
We are about to re-calibrate the oscillations – strong force 1 – small blue planet detected at 7411 ly – electromagnetic 1/137 – we are coming. Dismantling observational artifacts – synchronous oscillation – weak force 10 to the -6 – We do not travel, we vibrate. Contact imminent. We are close – gravity 10 to the – 39 – it is urgent to share the interaction with the sound – we are with You, in your universe, single note of the Symphony. The exchange of Talents is urgent – Your residual time of existence is limited – we bear witness – we tell: for a fleeting harmonic interval, on a small blue planet, a species capable of shaping the sound lived. Your only testament is made of Music. Music is immortality, Music is power. United by Talent, we are here to create sound where there was none before. Particles and waves, oscillations and vibrations, mass, energy, space and time, everything resonates, everything vibrates, everything oscillates, the entire multiverse is Music.
(To be continued…)
During the two-year period 2023-2024, Hungrey consolidated their lineup and dedicated themselves to composing enough material to release an album. During 2024, the band focused on the production (with the collaboration of Ray Sperlonga for the vocals) and recording (at NMG Studio in Palestrina – Rome) of eight songs. Among these, the first single, Start To Forget, was chosen, which, also promoted through a video, was released on November 1, 2024. After the first, Hungrey planned to release two more singles (Moth and Falling) before the album release. These songs will also be promoted through a video.
The three clips, created by Tommaso Benvenuti together with some colleagues from the film academy, are characterized by the development of a single plot inspired by the lyrics of the songs, divided into three acts, each with different temporal settings. The videos represent, therefore, a trilogy, starting from Start To Forget, followed by a prequel (Moth) and a sequel (Falling).
Stabilized oscillation, assumed appropriate appearances, neural mapping in progress. Thought, memory and emotions at the service of sound. You are a deserving species, Music increases your awareness, well-being and mood; it affects your vital functions, but you still do not fully exploit the potential of transcendence. Betting on sound will be fundamental when, sooner or later, you find yourself in the condition of survivors. Having lost all your artifacts, only Music will remain with you, in your mind, and it will be your collective memory to find cohesion. You must be ready to make it a tool for survival. We have come to prepare you for this. A simple message with a common language. Music is the origin, music is the journey, music is the purpose.
Endorphins charged, let’s begin!
The album release party will take place in Rome, at Stazione Birra, on March 27, 2025.
Tracklist:
Start To Forget
Moth
Falling
Be Myself
Hypocrisy
35 Seconds
Escape
Parallel 41
line up:
Luca Loreti (Vocals)
Fabrizio Appetito (Guitar)
Francesco Maria Ciancaleoni (Guitar)
Emiliano Baccini (Bass)
Alex Di Nunzio (Drums)
Two members of the band who appear on the album, Emiliano Baccini and Alex Di Nunzio (bassist and drummer, have since been replaced by Stefano Conti and Luca Ioveno.
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