Damno Systema
Ate
Dive headfirst into the dark depths of human arrogance, divine wrath, and the crushing weight of retribution with "Ate", the debut album from Greeces DAMON SYSTEMA. This blistering concept record, inspired by the ancient Greek cycle of Hybris, Ate, Nemesis, and Tisis, explores the timeless themes of arrogance, calamity, divine retribution, and ultimate punishment. From the opening moments, "Ate" weaves a vivid tapestry of mythological allegory and sonic devastation. The threads of fate are pulled taut in "Moirae", where unearthly melodies draw listeners into the inescapable grip of destiny. The chaos of "Lady Discordia" erupts with crushing guitars and serpentine vocals, mirroring the strife and turmoil sown by the goddess of discord. As the seeds of hubris bear bitter fruit, "Harvest of Tears" channels the lament of Aeschylus The Persians, its devastating crescendos capturing the weight of loss. The albums title track, "Ate", strikes with unrelenting fury and sorrow, embodying the blinding madness inflicted by the goddess herself. The march of relentless justice arrives in "Adrasteia", an epic journey into Nemesis unyielding grip, blending doom-laden heaviness with majestic melodies. Finally, "Poenas Dare" delivers the crushing reckoning of Tisis, a punishing yet cathartic conclusion that resonates with the eternal struggle for atonement. Produced, recorded, and mixed by Akis Pastras (DEXTER WARD, NIGHTFALL) at 3rDi Lab-Station, and mastered by George Nerantzis (ABBATH, PAIN OF SALVATION, ROTTING CHRIST), "Ate" is as precise as it is emotionally raw. The vivid artwork by Okim Tulal captures the albums narrative essence, while the layout by Nick Gazetas completes this dark vision. With its powerful blend of myth and metal, "Ate" stands as a profound meditation on humanitys internal battles and its inevitable downfall.