HESPERIA - Fra Li Monti Sibillini (Black Medieval Winter Over The Sibylline Mounts) [ICE MARBLED 2LP]

Ice marbled double LP, featuring a beautiful gatefold packaging.

About the album

"Fra Li Monti Sibillini (Black Medieval Winter Over The Sibylline Mounts)" by Hesperia is a monumental journey into the heart of ancient Italian folklore and medieval mysticism. This album captures the essence of the haunting and majestic landscapes of the Sibylline Mountains, weaving tales of legendary figures and forgotten traditions. The music is a fusion of atmospheric black metal with elements of traditional Italian instrumentation, creating an immersive soundscape that transports the listener to another time and place.

Across its expansive tracks, the album explores themes of nature, mythology, and history with a profound respect for its cultural roots. Each composition is meticulously crafted, with intricate guitar work and brooding vocals that evoke a sense of timelessness. Hesperia's ability to blend intense metal riffs with melodic passages results in an album that is both powerful and poetic. "Fra Li Monti Sibillini" stands as a testament to the band's dedication to preserving and reimagining Italy's rich cultural heritage through music.

Track listing

1. Fra le nevi de li monti sibillini (Preludio)
2. La grotta de la sibilla atto I: L’arrivo a l'hostaria
3. La grotta de la sibilla atto II: Il regno de la sibilla
4. La grotta de la sibilla atto III: La fuga/La salvezza
5. Notte a foce: Saltarello, L’ballo de le fate
6. Mons daemoniacus: Nero Paese De La Scomunica
7. Notte a vallegrascia: Echi di antiche feste piceno-celtiche
8. La leggenda del lago di pilato
9. Notte a rocca: Ombre pagane sul fiume aso
10. Jòppe le gole de l’Infernaccio
11. Notte a montegallo: Echi de le sdreghe a lu sabba
12. Cecco d’ascoli atto I: L’eretico, Il necromante
13. Cecco d’ascoli atto II: L’Inquisizione/Il rogo
14. Solstizio d’inverno fra li monti sibillini (Fine)

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