International Metal Super Group, Ancient Fury, Release Video for Eponymous Single

Forged in a crucible of traditional heavy metal and doom, an international metal supergroup named Ancient Fury has emerged, ready to bring a unique dual-lead vocal onslaught on the world.

A lyric video for eponymous new single, “Ancient Fury,” is available at: youtu.be/7ArO0Es5MlM

“Ancient Fury” is also available on Bandcamp, along with another new track, “Trail of the Fiend.” ancientfury.bandcamp.com/album/ancient-fury

Members of the quintet are Dario Beretta (Drakkar, Crimson Dawn), Justin Biggs (Sorcerer), Arkadius Kurek (Wheel), Edo Sala (Folkstone) and Melissa Pinion (Stygian Crown).

Beretta, the visionary for the project, sought to create an old-school sound in the vein of both classic and contemporary traditional heavy metal bands, from Dio and Cirith Ungol to Grand Magus and Atlantean Kodex. He connected first with Pinion, who suggested a male and female lead vocalist in the lineup. Pinion felt Kurek, who she met while performing together at the 2022 “Hammer of Doom” festival in Germany, would be the perfect choice to join her on vocals. Biggs, Sala and Pinion had already collaborated with Beretta on various charitable recording projects.

The band has produced a three-song sampler mixed and mastered by Mattia Stancioiu at Elnor Studio in Magnago, Italy. With an emphasis on infectious guitar riffs, an intricate rhythm section and haunting voices, the songs tell historic and mythological “battles of the sexes” – ranging from the power struggle of King and Lady Macbeth as well as the ill-fated romance of Helen and Paris of Troy.

“Great, fiery guitar leads and hard-hitting riffs alternate with heroic vocal melodies that don’t sound like they’ve been heard a thousand times before, but are rather inventive. All in all, Ancient Fury should appeal to both the classic epic (doom) faction and heavy metal fans. Amazing music!”

– André Krause (Epic Metal Blog)

“Born from the mind of Dario Beretta, founder and leader of Drakkar and Crimson Dawn, Ancient Fury walk along a different path, mixing traditional heavy metal with doom, as the presentation suggests. Vocal lines are well thought and executed, courtesy of Wheel’s Arkadius Kurek and Stygian Crown’s Melissa Pinion, whose voices melt with a mesmerizing effect.”

– Sandro Buti (Rock Hard Italy/Loud ‘n’ Proud Italy)

“A clash of vocal titans that crowns the superb songwriting and makes Ancient Fury both unique and enthralling.”

– Bernhard F. Doomchild (Seeds of Doom Radio)

Ancient Fury is currently seeking label record label representation. Please get in touch at ancientfuryband@gmail.com.

All images by Arkadius Kurek.