DAWN OF A DARK AGE Transumanza CD

From the creative mind of multi-instrumentalist Vittorio Sabelli comes Transumanza, the 2023 masterpiece from Italy’s Dawn of a Dark Age. Released through the avant-garde specialists My Kingdom Music, this album is a stunning fusion of Black Metal, Folk, and Jazz, centered around the ancient Samnite tradition of the seasonal migration of shepherds. It is a sonic journey through the mountains and coastal paths of Italy, where extreme metal meets the unexpected elegance of the clarinet and traditional orchestration. The album opens with the evocative La scasata, immediately plunging the listener into a world of rich textures and blackened intensity. The centerpieces of the record, such as the ten-minute epic Transumante and the sprawling Il gran tratturo magno, showcase Sabelli’s genius in blending aggressive blast beats with sophisticated, almost cinematic arrangements. The record is punctuated by the haunting, short interludes Preghiera pagana (dell'abbandono) and the closing Preghiera pagana (del ritorno), which provide a spiritual and ritualistic frame to the entire experience. Tracks like Cantico tra cielo e mar and I regi tratturi further solidify Dawn of a Dark Age as one of the most unique entities in the modern scene, perfectly balancing the raw power of the Dark Age with a deep, cultural folk soul. This CD is a mandatory acquisition for fans of Enslaved, Solefald, or anyone seeking Black Metal that breaks the mold and tells a story of land, blood, and history.