Experimental progressive metal band Benthos release their sophomore album “From Nothing”, via InsideOutMusic
11th April 2025After teasing progressive and metal fans with a fascinating variety of singles, the sophomore album “From Nothing” by Benthos is officially out: Across 12 tracks, the band is not just captivating listens through a strong range of diversity and energetic deliveries, but are telling a thoughtful, inspiring story of humankind in its full variety. Thriving in spaces between modern progressive metal, mathcore, and post-hardcore, each single on the record highlights the band’s fearless, eclectic approach. Benthos’ “From Nothing” is for those who crave music that’s unapologetically heavy and unhinged, yet also delicately melodic, jazz-infused, and dreamlike.
“If you’re feeling courageous, adventurous and curious to hear music that defies description, “From Nothing,” is unlike anything else you’ll hear this year.” – the prog report
“I’ve run out of ways to tell you how utterly brilliant and utterly mental this album is. Just go and listen to it. It’s the stuff you tell your grandchildren about.” – GBHBL
“Benthos could seriously stir things up. And anyone approaching this quintet with these expectations is in for a surprise—perhaps in the best sense of the word.” – Metal.de
“Excellent representatives of a modern progressive metal perspective, Benthos sound impressive and daring—yet always in search of substance. This is a band striving to break the mold.” – Rocking
“Any initial doubts about whether the Italians might be going a bit overboard eventually dissolve—and by that point, the question of genius or madness has also been answered. From Nothing challenges and rewards.” – Powermetal
“From Nothing” is Benthos’ first full record since signing with InsideOutMusic last year. Prior single releases from this record are “Fossil”, “Pure”, “As A Cordyceps”, and “Let Me Plunge”, alongside the album’s focus track “Perpetual Drone Monkeys”.
Stream & Order “From Nothing” now HERE
The band shares about the album:
“We’ve poured our souls into From Nothing, and we’re beyond excited to finally share it with you. This album pushed us to experiment with new sounds and take creative risks that brought us to personal new heights. It’s been an exhilarating journey, one that we hope you’ll connect with in your own way as it explores the complexities of the human experience–the ambiguities, the blisses, and the horrors.”
They add about the focus track “Perpetual Drone Monkeys”:
“With Perpetual Drone Monkeys, we want to show you Benthos at its rawest, most unfiltered core. The song paints the manifestation of a dystopian future in which human consciousness has completely dissolved, leaving men at the mercy of their cruelest and most primordial instincts. It’s one of the darker, more unsettling faces of From Nothing.”
Benthos – From Nothing
Tracklist:
- It Starts
- From Nothing
- Let Me Plunge
- As a Cordyceps
- Fossil
- Recompose
- The Giant Child
- Pure
- Athletic Worms
- Perpetual Drone Monkeys
- To Everything
- It Ends
“From Nothing” is available in the following formats:
- Ltd. CD Digipak
- Standard CD Jewelcase (US only)
- Ltd. clear-black marbled LP
Benthos LIVE
The band will be hosting their exclusive release show for “From Nothing” May1st in Milan, Italy. Fans can expect to hear many songs from their new album live for the first time. Additionally, the band was recently announced as part of the line-up for the Euroblast Festival, which will take place in September in Germany.
May 1st, 2025 – Milan, Italy: Benthos “From Nothing” Release Show
Sep 26th – 28th 2025 – Cologne, Germany: Euroblast Festival 2025
About Benthos
Benthos are making their mark in the world of experimental progressive metal, hailing from Milan, Italy. Formed in 2018, the quintet gained recognition in the Italian metal scene by opening for The Contortionist in 2019 in their home country. Blending intricate elements of prog metal, mathcore, and post-hardcore, the band creates a sonic universe where precision collides with unpredictability, and melody crashes into madness. Benthos’ live performances, described as hypnotic and chaotic, have taken them across Italy and Europe, including a notable appearance at Milan’s Dissonance Festival in 2023. Their debut album, “II”, released in 2021, is defined by its technical edge, complex rhythms, and heavy, dynamic guitar work balanced with serene, melodic interludes.
While working on their sophomore record “From Nothing”, Benthos signed with label InsideOutMusic, which marks a significant milestone for the band. Their first single output under their new label, “Fossil”, which marks the longest song on the record, was met with great praise and interest within the modern progressive music scene for their upcoming record. On their sophomore album, the band thrives in the space between modern progressive metal, mathcore, and post-hardcore, though no label fully captures their full spectrum of sound. With epic choruses, found in “Let Me Plunge” and “As A Cordyceps,” perplexing yet fascinating moments delivered through “Athletic Worms,” and the band’s rawest expressions in “Perpetual Drone Monkeys,” Benthos offers a relentless sound that shifts effortlessly between chaotic passages and stunningly ethereal interludes.
Constantly evolving, their work is a journey into uncharted territory, driven by the pursuit of a unique sound. With “From Nothing,” Benthos shows that they are a band to be watched, offering a originality that is not often found in today’s music scene.
Benthos are
Gabriele Landillo – vocals
Gabriele Papagni – guitar
Enrico Tripodi – guitars
Alberto Fiorani – bass
Alessandro Tagliani – drums
