Ponte Del Diavolo - De Venom Natura (2026)

Proving their intoxicating 2024 release “Fire Blades from the Tomb” was not a fluke, Italian outfit Ponte Del Diavolo returns with another brilliant exercise in blending genres with “De Venom Natura”. Further evolving their sultry Post-Punk/Doom/Black Metal sound, the band returns with seven tracks and around 40 minutes of hypnotic music. If you are looking for a band that defies stereotypes and has a truly unique and haunting sound, do not miss out on this release.

Opening with “Every Tongue Has Its Thorns”, the band quickly sets a very sultry and intoxicating backdrop with fuzzy guitars and crafty drums. However, one of the standout elements has to be Erba del Diavolo’s mysterious vocals, and how they blend between Black Metal riffs, crafty atmospherics and suddenly transform to fierce harsh vocals. Just when you think the album will go in one direction, tracks like “Lunga vita alla necrosi” showcase the band’s more theatrical and playful side, with its Post-Punk influences and crafty tempo changes.

The band’s core sound is heavy, and they make the listener promptly remember as “Spirit, Blood, Poison, Ferment!” opens with a blistering pace and engaging drumming. Full of contrasts, the album quickly progresses into darker and more genre ambiguous territories with the riveting “Il Veleno della Natura” and its sultry vocals paired with funky atmospherics and fierce riffing. On the Doomier and even Post-Metal-ish side, “Delta-9 (161)” continues the onslaught with hypnotic rhythms and very ritualistic drumming.

Closing with the somber, and at times Primordial-esque “Silence Walk With Me”, featuring Gionata Potenti (Darvaza), and the playful and dreamy “In the Flat Field”, the band sets an even higher bar for themselves with this very diverse, dynamic, and highly engaging release. Ponte Del Diavolo is one of those bands that is creating their own path with a very unique and intoxicating musical vision, showing they are truly a force to be reckoned with. Definitely one of the best albums of 2026 so far.

Rating: 98/100