OTUS | Time To Kill Records

Country: Italy
Genre: Post Metal / Sludge

Line up:
Fabrizio Aromolo – Vocals, Synths
Daniele Antolini – Bass
Fabio Listrani – Guitars
Brunomaria Cosenza – Guitars
Leopoldo Russo Ceccotti – Drums

Bio:
OTUS were formed in 2012 with the vision of merging the atmospheric weight of post-metal and sludge with the experimental edge of ambient, doom, and progressive soundscapes. Drawing inspiration from bands like Isis, Cult of Luna, Black Sabbath, Tool, Om, and Sunn O))), OTUS enrich their music by incorporating ethnic instruments, self-built synthesizers, mantras, and a strong visual identity through artwork and stage projections.

Their approach favors long, complex compositions that shift fluidly between aggression and calm, atmosphere and intensity. Thematically, OTUS explore the intersection of Eastern philosophies and modern physics, citing influences such as Fritjof Capra and Jiddu Krishnamurti, reflected both in their lyrics and conceptual art.

After releasing their debut demo-EP in 2013, OTUS began performing in Rome, sharing stages with bands like Intronaut, And So I Watch You From Afar, Toner Low, Scale the Summit, Shores of Null. Their debut full-length 7.83Hz was first self-released in 2016 as a limited digipack before being officially reissued in 2017 by Argonauta Records, receiving critical acclaim and consistently high review scores across metal media. 7.83Hz was also named HOT ALBUM of March 2017 by Metalitalia.com.

In 2021, drummer Leopoldo Russo Ceccotti (ShockProof) joined the band, marking the latest evolution in OTUS’s lineup and their ongoing journey into occult, science, and sound exploration.

 

Discography:
Demo Independent - 2014
7.83HzIndependent - 2016
Torch - 2022  BUY NOW!

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