heavy-metal-darkness: Oreyeon |The Grotesque Within |Heavy Psych Sounds Records

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Oreyeon |The Grotesque Within |Heavy Psych Sounds Records

Release Date February 13^th, 2026
Format LP/Digital
Genre Stoner Metal
Country Italy

Formed in 2014 in northern Italy, Oreyeon emerged from the convergence of musicians who previously played in bands such as Woodwall, Mexican Mud, and Army Of Angry Youth. From the outset, the quartet, Richard Silvaggio (bass/vocals), Andrea Ricci (guitar), Matteo Signanini (guitar), and Pietro Virgilio (drums), showed an affinity for heavy riff-based rock, drawing on 70s hard rock foundations and combining them with stoner, doom, and progressive influences. Their debut album "Builders Of Cosmos" arrived in 2016, establishing their presence in the heavy rock scene. Over time, Oreyeon evolved; their second album "Ode To Oblivion" (2019) marked a shift toward a more elaborate approach. In June 2022, they released "Equations For The Useless," their third studio album via Heavy Psych Sounds Records, presenting a more psychedelic side. In 2023, the band contributed to the split EP "Doom Sessions Vol.8" alongside Lord Elephant. As of 2025, Oreyeon continues to refine their sound with a push into more textured songwriting.

Oreyeon decided to handle the production duties for "The Grotesque Within" themselves, and the result is exactly the kind of filth you want from a heavy rock band. This album sounds like it was dragged up from a damp cellar in Treviso, ditching polished studio tricks for something skuzzy and raw. It fits the whole Thomas Ligotti theme perfectly. You get this sense of dread and weirdness right from the start. It is ugly in the right way, matching those horror vibes where reality starts falling apart.

The guitars from Andrea Ricci and Matteo Signanini are massive walls of noise. They throw down these thick, fuzzy riffs that roll over you without apology. It is not just about being loud; there is a dissonant edge here that keeps you on your toes. Richard Silvaggio on bass and vocals brings a grungy energy that ties the chaos together, while the drums from Pietro Virgilio keep the beat stomping. They aren't showing off with technical nonsense, they are just playing heavy music that rumbles your guts.

What really works here is the atmosphere. The band aimed for "uncanny," and they nailed it. The songs have this weird tension, like everything is slightly off-kilter. It is heavy rock but it’s darker and more cynical than their older stuff. The music matches the concept of everyday horror seeping into reality. It drags you into this dissonant world and keeps you there. It is a trip, but a bad trip, the kind you dig because the riffs are so nasty.

This album is a winner for anyone who likes their rock music with a layer of grime. It is a focused, heavy release that does what it sets out to do without messing around. Oreyeon sounds like a band that is comfortable in their own skin, even if that skin is crawling with cosmic horror. It is a skuzzy, loud, and effective record that deserves to be played at maximum volume.

Score: 7.5