This play-through video is drummer, Giulio Galati, performing Tidal Blight by Nanga Parbat. The band is named after the homonymous mountain of the Himalayan Range, also known locally as “The Killer Mountain” for its high number of fatalities amongst those who tried to ascend it. It has an immense and tremendous vertical peak rising far above its surroundings. A pivotal role in Nanga Parbat’s topics and lyrics are the natural forces and animal symbolism as an evolutionary driving force of the earth’s will.
Based on the typical heavy stamp of bands that are the milestones of Death Metal such as Death, Carcass, Cynic, Edge of Sanity and fascinated from the more recent Swedish progressive and melodic death metal scene of Opeth, Dark Tranquillity, At the Gates, Amorphis, and Katatonia, the group attempts to go further by incorporating, exploring and experiencing several other influences and sounds, ranging from the Classical symphonic music till the progressive rock 70’ scene.
Song performed by Giulio Galati.
Recorded Live at Bloom Recording Studio.
Mixed and mastered by Marco Mastrobuono.
Additional engineers: Francesco Delogu and Fabrizio Ludovici
Giulio’s Gear:
Wood: American Walnut
Kick Hoops: Olive Tree/American Walnut
Finish: Satin Oil
Kick:
22″x17″
Rack Toms:
10″x7,25″, 12″x7,5″
Floor Toms:
14″x13″, 16″x14″
Nebula China 21″
Shiny Ride 22″
Horeb Crash 19″
Nebula Crash 19″
Aslan Hi-hat 14″
D Hi-hat 14″
Nebula Splash 8″
Hazor Splash 6″
Darwin double pedal (longboard/direct drive)
Roll drumsticks
Giulio’s Links:
https://www.facebook.com/giulio.galati/
The Nanga Parbat project was born from the idea of the co-founders Flavio Cicconi (Dragonhammer, Souls Unchained, Shores of Null – live guitarist) and Edoardo Sterpetti (Souls Unchained). The two begin in November 2017 to elaborate their debut album giving life to the Nanga Parbat project. After more than a year of songwriting, in December 2018 the band sees the entry of the singer, Andrea Pedruzzi (Zenit), and the process of writing and composition of the full-length named Downfall and Torment is completed. Long time friend of the band, Enrico Sandri (Karnya, Utopia, Kaledon) joined the band in early 2019, filling the vacant role of the bass player. Giulio Galati (Hideous Divinity, Master Boot Record, Nero di Marte) joined the formation just as the recording process was about to begin, adding his personal twist on every drum track on the album.
About Tidal Blight: A song recalling Herman Melville’s Masterpiece “Moby Dick,” this time the story is narrated from the perspective of the Ocean Demon: An ageless leviathan roams the ocean in search of unfortunate souls to quench its thirst for revenge. The scars on its body reveal it lived a thousand human lives, fought infinite battle as he will continue to do for the rest of eternity. Melancholic violins and ethereal acoustic guitars create the atmosphere for an oceanic journey through the Pacific waters but fierce guitars and ruthless growls will shatter the calm to tell the tale of a white whale.
