Release Date: February 13th 2026. Record Label: Heavy Psych Sounds. Formats: CD/DD/Vinyl
The Grotesque Within- Tracklisting
1.Echoes Of Old Nightmares 04:24
2.Nothing But Impurities pt.1
3.Nothing But Impurities pt.2
4.The Grotesque Within
5.Something Over There
6.I'm Your Mistake 04:25
7.Dead Puppet Eyes
Members
Pietro Virgilio - Drums
Richard Silvaggio - Bass / Vocals
Andrea Ricci - Guitar
Matteo Signanini - Guitar
Review
Psych/Space/Stoner Rockers OREYEON return with their fourth full length album The Grotesque Within which sees the band move away slightly from their Spaced Out and Cosmic roots for a more grounded Grunge makeover. You can hear a certain Alice In Chains and Soundgarden swagger behind the fuzzy sonic passages which has served the band superbly well over the last decade or so. This is perhaps the sound that OREYEON have been building upto ever since their 2016 debut album Builders Of Cosmos. Though, OREYEON are still part of the Spaced Out sound with that delicious and trippy levels of Fuzzed Out Doom still built upon from start to finish.
The first opening batch of tracks Echoes Of Old Nightmares, Nothing But Impurities Pt 1 and Nothing But Impurities Pt 2 allows OREYEON to expertly build waves of musical passages that forges a solid union of Doom, Psych, Sludge and Stoner melodies with that sudden shift to Grunge landscapes. The interplay of Space Rock moving throughout the classic era of Doomed Out underground scene with movements of trippy soundbytes and haunting Post-Stoner soundscapes becomes ever more heavier and aggressive which OREYEON use to their full advantage.
The lead vocals from Richard Silvaggio feel like he’s experienced that life has thrown at him and still comes out winning from the other side with his expertly driven vocals that can be ice cold as hell one moment and full of uplifting passion the next. When OREYEON decide to transform into a Sludge Rock Powerhouse then they’re really COOKING and playing some of the standout sounds contained on the first half of the record. The lyrics are perfectly captured or influenced from the Nineties era when the Grunge, Sludge and Stoner Metal scenes once reigned supreme.
The Grotesque Within is OREYEON’s most mature and grown up record to date with the band exploring new areas of music that feels fresh and highly original on tracks such as The Grotesque Within, Something Over There and the brilliant final track Dead Puppet Eyes. The lyrics do become slightly depressing at times but OREYEON inject this against a ton of first rate Post-Stoner and Heavy Psychedelic melodies which sees them reach the same dazzling heights laid down by the likes of LOWRIDER, HOWLING GIANT and KING BUFFALO have made their names with. I can easily see OREYEON being classed as the same level as those great bands with this album alone.
The instrumental work is just immense from everyone involved and you have to give credit to Pietro Virgilio (Drums), Richard Silvaggio (Bass / Vocals), Andrea Ricci (Guitar) and Matteo Signanini (Guitar) for not only expanding on their great sound but injecting a new great style of SONIC and GRUNGE transformation into the mix that is quite refreshing and brilliantly exciting to hear.
OREYEON have once again delivered a record of real quality that stands the test of time and will no doubt perhaps be considered one of the standout Heavy Psych / Stoner Metal albums of the year.
Words by Steve Howe
Thanks to Purple Sage PR for the promo.
The Grotesque Within is available to buy now on CD/DD/Vinyl via Heavy Psych Sounds.
