From Nothing Benthos

• 1 It Starts 01:10
• 2 From Nothing 05:41
• 3 Let Me Plunge 03:59
• 4 As a Cordyceps 03:17
• 5 Fossil 06:30
• 6 Recompose 01:34
• 7 The Giant Child 04:34
• 8 Pure 04:45
• 9 Athletic Worms 02:21
• 10 Perpetual Drone Monkeys 04:55
• 11 To Everything 04:44
• 12 It Ends 01:54
• Total Runtime 45:24

Info for From Nothing

Emerging from the Italian progressive metal scene, Benthos are set to release their InsideOutMusic debut, From Nothing, on April 11th, 2025. This sophomore album delves into humanity's positive and negative imprints and how these have shaped society over time. Following the band’s 2021 debut, II - a release that resonated powerfully within international progressive and metal communities, with some even hailing it as one of the best debuts in modern progressive metal - From Nothing broadens Benthos' tapestry of aggressive, ethereal, chaotic, and jazz-infused modern prog-metal.

The album includes the exploratory track “Fossil,” the first single released, which showcases the band’s distinctive, dynamic sound across its impressive six minutes. The album’s title track, “From Nothing,” is rooted in poetic lyrics that evoke the turbulent flow of existence - from the highs of ecstasy and the depths of pain to the profound beauty that connects them all. Lyrically, the album serves as a reminder of the power of ideas to shape our world and the legacy we leave in our search for meaning.

Across its 12 tracks, Benthos’ sound remains in constant evolution, marked by a refined dynamism and an unwavering pursuit of a unique musical language. With this boundary-pushing approach, Benthos continues to carve out their identity in the progressive metal landscape, inviting fans to dive deep into an ever-evolving sonic universe.

Gabriele Landillo, vocals
Gabriele Papagni, guitar
Enrico Tripodi, guitars
Alberto Fiorani, bass
Alessandro Tagliani, drums

Benthos
is an experimental progressive metal band from Milan, Italy. Since 2018, the band have been developing a growing fanbase due to their unique songwriting style. By combining ethereal atmospheric song structures with geometric heavy riffs, the result is a unique universe of sounds which you must hear to believe.

Gabriele Papagni and Enrico Tripoldi met towards the end of 2017, while they were both studying classical guitar at Italy’s largest music university, The Guiseppe Verdi Conservatory of Music. They both grew up playing many different styles of music, and quickly found they shared the same passion for classical music as well as progressive rock and metal. While on holiday break, Gabriele Landillo (who was Enrico’s classmate in high school) heard some demos the two of them had written and when he asked to get involved, the band quickly began to take shape. Throughout early-mid 2018, the trio held auditions for a drummer and bassist, however they couldn’t seem to find the right musicians for the band. By an accidental coincidence however, Gabriele Papagni stumbled upon Alberto Fiorani and Alessandro Tagliani at a local venue, and he was so impressed that the two ended up joining the band and the lineup was complete.

The band wrote several songs during 2018, which also evolved as the lineup solidified. With many varying influences ranging from renaissance music, jazz fusion, math rock, classical guitar, and of course heavy metal, they began to develop a delicate balance among these varying elements and plot a course towards developing their own unique sound as a band.

After scoring a support gig opening for The Contortionist at Circolo Svolta in Milan, the band was tapped by producer & engineer Matteo Magni (Anewrage, Deep As Ocean). Shortly thereafter in the Winter of 2019, the band entered Magnitude Recording Studio to begin tracking their debut album. Fortunately, the album which would be titled “II” was finished before the pandemic hit Europe and the Italian government locked down. Despite the band being in quarantine, they were able to reach out to a select few record companies and quickly gained the attention of Eclipse Records. After a few Zoom meetings the band signed an exclusive worldwide deal with the American record label.

This album contains no booklet.