ZU · Ferrum Sidereum | CLEAR/BLACK MARBLED 2LP

Clear/black marbled vinyl in gatefold cover with polylined inner sleeves and protection sleeve.

Limited to 500 copies.

Background information about 'Ferrum Sidereum'

Italian jazz metal trio Zu have crafted something extraordinary with "Ferrum Sidereum" – an 80-minute instrumental odyssey that feels like a transmission from another dimension. This isn't just another album; it's a sonic metamorphosis that sees the Bologna-based experimentalists pushing their already boundary-defying sound into uncharted territories. The title, translating from Latin as "iron of the stars", refers to meteoric ore that held deep spiritual significance in ancient civilizations – think Tutankhamun's meteoric iron dagger or sacred Tibetan Phurpa blades. This celestial metal becomes the conceptual foundation for Zu's most ambitious work to date.

What makes "Ferrum Sidereum" so compelling is how Zu refuse to bow to today's algorithm-driven music landscape. These tracks demand space to breathe, to evolve, to transport listeners on epic journeys that can't be contained in bite-sized portions. Working with three-time Grammy-winning engineer Marc Urselli – their first collaboration with a producer – the trio has achieved a perfect balance between raw intensity and refined production. The result is a contemporary, immersive sound that seamlessly weaves progressive rock complexity, industrial grit, metal precision, punk energy, and jazz intelligence into something uniquely their own.

For fans of:
King Crimson, Godflesh, Fantômas, Neurosis, Meshuggah

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. Charagma
A2. Golgotha
A3. Kether
B1. A.I. Hive Mind
B2. La Donna Vestita Di Sole
B3. Pleroma

LP 2:
C1. Fuoco Saturnio
C2. The Celestial Bull and the White Lady
D1. Hymn of the Pearl
D2. Perseidi
D3. Ferrum Sidereum

Manufacturer: ProMedia GmbH, Im Gartenfeld 1, 54516 Flußbach, Germany, Contact: www.houseofmythology.com