Powerful grooves and sophisticated, futuristic soundscapes.

A product of Italy’s vibrant extreme metal scene comes Sun Of The Suns and their new release, Entanglement, in December of 2025, four years since their last album. Listeners can expect a transcendent cosmic soundscape, blending the brutal rhythms of technical death metal, progressive groove and ethereal melodies. In addition, the core of the collection of songs in Entanglement is mostly sophisticated, forward-thinking death metal, expertly crafted by producer Simone Mularoni to deliver every element with stunning clarity.

Moreover, the current vocalist for Sun Of The Suns, Luca Scarlatti, and the guitarists, Marco Righetti and Ludovico Cioffi, have been with the band since its formation in 2017. The album, Entanglement, notably features the explosive and intricate drumming of Francesco Paoli (Fleshgod Apocalypse) as a guest/session musician. These musicians, integral to the band’s unique sound, have shaped their identity since their debut. Beyond the band’s origins, Sun Of The Suns’ sound is often likened to bands such as Fallujah, Rivers Of Nihil and Meshuggah.

Moving on, the fourth track, “If I Could Hold The Sky,” is a solid song with forceful, guttural growls and a complex, technical sound. Only moments into the musical work, the band launches into a rapid, catchy guitar riff that is similar to a celestial object tearing through the atmosphere. Later in the song, the guitars maintain a high-energy pace, as a periodic melodic motif persists in the background. In addition, the musical piece also has a staggering complexity, as the intricate lead guitars are meshed with the crushing tech-death rhythms throughout the song.

Next up on the album is the final and title track, “Entanglement,” which begins with a clean, melodic riff and a soaring guitar solo. A sudden, progressive rhythmic shift then emerges, becoming enmeshed with the death metal guitars to forge a complex, continuously evolving soundscape for the rest of the musical piece. It is also evident in this song that Scarlatti’s commanding, harsh vocals are highly abrasive, with a vocal contrast in the middle of the track. Additionally, when the vocals are combined with the demanding, relentless cadence of the musical work, it further enhances the dominant, unyielding extreme metal brutality.

All things considered, those who value clean, powerful and modern metal production will find the engineering on this record, Entanglement, exceptional. Despite the multi-layered, chaotic sound design necessary for the atmospheric moments, the audio clarity remains consistently high across all nine tracks. For some purists of the genre, this pristine, crystal-clear fidelity will be a small, if any, drawback because of the powerful grooves and the sophisticated, futuristic soundscapes characteristic of the entire work.