Release Date: July 10th 2025. Record Label: Self Released. Formats: DD
Circle Of Rhinos - Tracklisting
Circle Of Rhinos
Members
Francesco Zarini - lead and rhythmic guitar
Alessandro Santori - rhythmic guitar
Roberto Gatti - Bass
Jeanpaul Federico - Drums
Review
Psych/Stoner Rockers Circle Of Rhinos new self-titled single is from their upcoming new album where they blend Doom, Stoner, Blues and Psychedelic grooves which merge Classic Hard Rock sounds with today’s modern heavy approach. The song is quite riff-centric and follows a different path to band member Alessandro Santori’s other band being L’IRA DEL BACCANO. The music is not as progressive or cosmic based as L’IRA DEL BACCANO with Circle Of Rhinos focusing upon bands such as Thin Lizzy, Karma To Burn, Nebula, Earthless and Black Sabbath.
The Blues Rock approach is quite appealing throughout with the band adding levels of Ambient Rock, Desert Rock and Post-Stoner melodies which lean heavily into Prog Rock delivery. Circle Of Rhinos keep the mood warm hearted and deeply engaging even when the thunderous HEAVY ROCK atmosphere is dominated by sludgier passages which sets the laying down a trail of highly explosive instrumental solos right upto the very end.
The song has a distinctive Garage Rock energy which allows the sound not to be over-polished within the superbly realized production values used for the track. Things are looking good for Circle Of Rhinos upcoming new album and I’m quite excited to hear that record when it’s actually released.
Words by Steve Howe
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