Ex Deo
Formed: 2008
From:
Montreal, QC,
Canada
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Ex Deo News
Below is our complete Ex Deo news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
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Septicflesh Premiere New Single & Music Video
Greek symphonic death metal titans Septicflesh have unexpectedly dropped a new EP, "Amphibians," digitally via Nuclear Blast. This four-track release includes the title track, which has been accompanied by a newly unveiled animated music video. Fans looking for a physical copy can get their hands on the LP/CD version when it arrives on March 14th.
“Amphibians” track-list: More...
Septicflesh Premiere New Music Video
Greek symphonic death metal titans Septicflesh have unveiled a music video for their track "Psychohistory", drawn from their 2022 album, "Modern Primitive." Producer Sotirios Vagenas directed the clip.
As the band looks ahead to an exciting 2025, their upcoming North American tour promises to deliver their signature live intensity. Here’s the itinerary for the run: More...
Ex Deo Premiere New Single & Lyric Video
Ex Deo has announced their upcoming EP, Year Of The Four Emperors, set for release on January 10th via Reigning Phoenix Music. The first single, “Vespasian,” has just been unveiled, accompanied by a lyric video. This four-track EP delves into the tumultuous events of AD 69, exploring the reigns of Roman Emperors Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian.
Fronted by Kataklysm vocalist Maurizio Iacono, the Roman Empire-inspired symphonic death metal band shared the following about the track: More...
Invictus (Kataklysm, Ex Deo Etc. ) Premiere Video
Invictus (Kataklysm, Ex Deo etc. ) premiere a new music video for “Eagles”, taken from their debut album "Unstoppable", out in stores via MNRK Heavy.
Check out now "Eagles" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
Comments frontman Maurizio Iacono: More...
Invictus (Kataklysm/Ex Deo) Premiere New Video
Kataklysm/Ex Deo frontman Maurizio Iacono's solo project Invictus, premiere a new official music video for their track “Get Up“. That single will appear on the upcoming debut studio full-length named “Unstoppable“. Previously slated for a September 23rd release date, that record has recently been rescheduled to arrive on October 21st by MNRK Heavy.
Check out now "Get Up" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
Tells Iacono: More...
Ex Deo (Kataklysm) Premiere Single & Lyric Video
Kataklysm singer Maurizio Iacono‘s Ex Deo premiere their new single and lyric video “Boudicca (Queen Of The Iceni)” from the band's forthcoming record “The Thirteen Years Of Nero“. Unleash The Archers frontwoman Brittney Slayes guests on this track and also appears in the below clip.
“The Thirteen Years Of Nero” will be released on August 27th by Napalm Records.
Explains Iacono: More...
Ex Deo Reveals New Album Details
Four years after the release of "The Immortal Wars" (2017), Juno Award-nominated Ex Deo returns with more massive, brutal soundscapes than ever on their highly anticipated upcoming full-length album, "The Thirteen Years Of Nero," out August 27, 2021 via Napalm Records! The Canadian unit is led by founding frontman Maurizio Iacono (Kataklysm) and producer/guitarist Jean-François Dagenais (Kataklysm, Misery Index, Despised Icon), with the stylings of Stephane Barbe (Kataklysm) on lead guitar, Jeramie Kling (Venom Inc.) on drums, Dano Apekian (Ashes of Eden) on bass and Clemens Wijers (Carach Angren, Lindemann) manning the intense orchestral score.
On "The Thirteen Years Of Nero," the Roman Empire inspired symphonic death metal band transports the listener back to Ancient Rome with 10 cinematic masterpieces that tell the emotional, conceptual story of the reign of Emperor Nero. Accented by sounds of ancient instruments like lyra and harp and detailing the harrowing stories of Nero’s surroundings, close allies and enemies, listeners will connect with intense psychological tones of political turmoil and paranoia!
Today, Ex Deo has revealed a bludgeoning brand new track from "The Thirteen Years Of Nero," entitled "Imperator," alongside a brutal, cinematic music video. The track connects with a colossal, threatening introduction before slithering into its verses with low guitars, trudging drums and haunting, multi-layered vocal passages.
Frontman Maurizio Iacono says about "Imperator":
"We wanted to release a heavy hitting first single and there was no doubt that “Imperator” in all of its grandiose aura and power was the choice. On the album, the song introduces Nero as the new Emperor of Rome. For the video, we used acclaimed video director Scott Hansen and together we recreated a dinner party in true Nero style like you never seen before, you have been warned!" More...
Ex Deo Premiere New Song & Lyric Video
A lyric video for the latest single from Ex Deo titled “The Philosopher King“, has premiered online via YouTube, streaming for you below. Fleshgod Apocalypse keyboardist Francesco Ferrini guests on that particular track.
Ex Deo Releases New Video
After streaming "The Rise Of Hannibal" back in December, now it's time to take the next step and dive deeper into Ex Deo's upcoming album "The Immortal Wars." Check out a music video for "The Roman" below. Ex Deo also comments:
"'The Roman' is a song celebrating the roman soldier for his discipline, his loyalty and his will to victory, the most fierce war machine ever assembled not by individual conquest but by teamwork, they changed the world in warfare... this video was filmed in a remote area in Belgrade, Serbia with a great team who put a lot of hard work and heart into it, we tried to be as historical accurate as we could with what we had at our disposal, it's not to meant to be a reproduction of Hannibal's last confrontation with Scipio but we flirted with the idea. Enjoy!"
New Ex Deo album "The Immortal Wars" will be released worldwide on February 24th, 2017 via Napalm Records and features the following track listing:
1 The Rise of Hannibal
2 Hispania (The Siege of Saguntum)
3 Crossing of the Alps
4 Suavetaurilia (Intermezzo)
5 Cato Major: Carthago delenda est!
6 Ad Victoriam (The Battle of Zama)
7 The Spoils of War
8 The Roman More...
Ex Deo Recounts "The Rise Of Hannibal"
Symphonic death giants Ex Deo have unleashed the first song from the upcoming new album "The Immortal Wars." Check out "The Rise Of Hannibal" in the player below.
"The Immortal Wars" drops on February 24th via Napalm Records. The album offers epic war scenarios, highly melodic death metal and orchestral anthems that demand those fists in the air!
EX DEO spread the word of Rome and state: "People of Rome, there is a threat looming from Carthage, a force has awaken and we most stop The Rise of Hannibal, the soundtrack to ancient Rome is here, you have waited so long... Raise your Gladius in pride!"
The album's track listing is:
1. The Rise of Hannibal
2. Hispania (The Siege of Saguntum)
3. Crossing of the Alps
4. Suavetaurilia (Intermezzo)
5. Cato Major: Carthago delenda est!
6. Ad Victoriam (The Battle of Zama)
7. The Spoils of War
8. The Roman
Check out "The Rise Of Hannibal" here: More...
Ex Deo Details New Album "The Immortal Wars"
Be sure to witness the new era of Rome with Ex Deo!
Ex Deo fully indulge in pomp and drama with their upcoming milestone "The Immortal Wars" – out on February 24th via Napalm Records. People of Rome, the Eternal City, spread the word!
The band's third album offers epic war scenarios, highly melodic death metal and orchestral anthems that demand those fists in the air! Today the masterful artwork, track listing and on very top of that a first album teaser is unveiled! Will you spread the word of Rome? Will you join the legion?
Guitarist J-F Dagenais once more took care of production duties, while Jens Bogren fine-tuned the whole affair at his mixing desk in Sweden.
Says Jens Bogren (Amon Amarth, Kreator, Arch Enemy): "Brutal, epic and beautiful beyond words, if this album doesn’t make you wanna smash some helmets and watch Ben Hur again I don’t know what will, a must have album!!"
Find the new masterful artwork done by acclaimed artist Eliran Kantor (Testament, Hatebreed, Kataklysm, Fleshgod Apocalypse) as well as full track listing below:
1. The Rise of Hannibal
2. Hispania (The Siege of Saguntum)
3. Crossing of the Alps
4. Suavetaurilia (Intermezzo)
5. Cato Major: Carthago delenda est!
6. Ad Victoriam (The Battle of Zama)
7. The Spoils of War
8. The Roman More...
Ex Deo Issues Album Update
Ancient Rome influenced metal band Exo Deo has completed the writing process for third installment "The Immortal Wars" after months of piecing together the new concept surrounding the historic and famous Punic wars with Hannibal's Carthage.
Ex Deo is set to enter JFD Studios in Texas and Pirate Studio in Montreal, Canada with producer J-F Dagenais (Kataklysm, Malevolent Creation, Misery index, Despised Icon) to record this new opus.
Frontman Maurizio Iacono describes it as "an ultimate historic lesson dipped in violence and blended with and incredibly brutal score that will transport you back in time and get your blood boiling, no details have been spared."
Mixing duties will be handled in Sweden by acclaimed producer Jens Bogren (Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, Fleshgod Apocalypse) this September. Expect an early February 2017 release via Napalm Records worldwide. More...
Ex Deo Comments On New Album
After being resurrected from hiatus, Ex Deo has now checked in with the following update about a new album:
"We had begun writing late last year but we are now officially in full writing mode for 'The Immortal Wars,' the battle strategics have been set, it will take almost the entire year to put this monster together and to make this an album that will travel time in glory.
"Clemens 'Ardek' Wijers (Carach Angren, Lindemann) has been hired by the senate to helm the orchestral parts of the album. Acclaimed Swedish producer Jens Bogren Fascination Street Studios studios who has worked with the vikings Amon Amarth among many other great bands will put his Roman helmet and gladius by his side this time to mix this masterpiece.
"The music industry has become boring, the themes uninspiring... it's time to lit a fire under it with Ex Deo, the people of Rome have decided. Carthago Delenda est! Stand with us, stand with Roma! Make your voices heard and share this news!" More...
Ex Deo Unveils New Album Title
Ex Deo has been busy working on a new album, which will feature Ardek Wijers from Carach Angren, and now the band has issued this update about the title and concept:
"People of Rome, you have responded in great fashion to the cause of our Roma, for this we unleash Ex Deo new album title dug deep in the roots and history of our Empire.
"The forthcoming album 'The Immortal Wars' will deal with the main concept surrounding the Punic Wars I, II & III between Rome and Carthage, the trilogy of the epic legendary wars will come to life and bring the showdown between two of the greatest generals that ever walked the earth, Hannibal and Scipio Africanus, both who rewrote the rules of war and strategics.
"The album will also feature other unexplored subjects on ancient Rome surely to raise the epic level to the maximum. Ex Deo’s 'The Immortal Wars' is due out worldwide February 2017 via Napalm Records. 'CARTHAGE MUST BE DESTROYED!' - CATO THE ELDER. The senate has spoken, let the siege begin." More...
Carach Angren Member Working On New Ex Deo Album
Clemens "Ardek" Wijers from Carach Angren will be handling the epic Roman orchestra for Ex Deo's upcoming release. Ex Deo comments:
"Ex Deo enlists symphonic master Clemens 'Ardek' Wijers from horror kings Carach Angren to create the epic Roman orchestral score behind the band's new studio album due out in 2017 via Napalm Records.
"Clemens has worked previously with some movie scores, film studios and of course the maniacs in Carach Angren, all we can say is that the first demos that came out are mind blowing and the fit is perfect. Shivers of an old age are about to be reborn again and the XIII Legion marches forward In full force Spread the news my Legions, you're the only voice that matters."
Wijers comments: "I'm very proud to announce that I will create all the orchestral parts for the upcoming release of Roman oriented death metallers Ex Deo. It's an honor to be working with such a unique powerful act and a personal challenge to craft the darkest, most empirical score possible!"
Ex Deo To Release New Album In 2017
After months of hints, it's now official that Ex Deo is in fact working on new material. The update from the 13th Legion reads as follows:
"The direction of the new album has a take no prisoner aggressive nature in its attitude with a dramatic and glorious score behind it, the new material is riveting to say the least. Ex Deo will dig deep into the historic roots of Rome on the new album while honoring its heroes - more details on this soon!"
The new album will see the light of day in early 2017 under the Napalm Records flag, it already has a working title, a master conductor on the orchestration and world renowned mixer at the helm. In the famous words of Cato The Elder "Cathago Delenda Est!!" More...
Ex Deo Back Together?
Just a little over a year after nixing a third album and announcing the band was taking an "indefinite leave of absence," it would appear the Ex Deo breakup is over.
The band has steadily been posting various cryptic messages and images on Facebook after a long period of inactivity, and today the image below was posted along with the caption "We are breathing again ...brace yourselves, people of Rome."
This upcoming third album will follow 2009's Romulus (reviewed here) and 2012's "Caligvla" (reviewed here). Congratulations on one of the shortest breakups ever, Ex Deo. More...
Kataklysm Posts Artist Profile Video
Montreal based death metal powerhouse Kataklysm has now put out a two-part artist profile interview with Maurizio Iacono (Ex Deo), which can be seen below via the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel.
Kataklysm recently filmed a video clip for it's rendition of the Sacred Reich track "The American Way" with director Tommy Jones. The song can be heard on the band’s latest album "Waiting For The End To Come," which was released last October via Nuclear Blast.
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Ex Deo Going On Indefinite Hiatus
After previously stating there would be a third album, Maurizio Iacono (Kataklysm, Ex Deo) has now issued the following announcement about Ex Deo going on indefinite hiatus:
"Today I decided that Ex Deo and its legions will rest their arms. We will take an indefinite leave of absence, theres a good possibility that Romulus & Caligvla be the only sonic assaults that will ever see the light under the flag of Ancient Rome's lone but real epic voice: EX DEO
"If another album will ever see the light... it will be by the will of the Gods and voice of those who believe in the spirit of the once most powerful Empire... ROME, time will tell... or not.
"I feel we've done two great albums, full of passion and epic passages, no regrets, just proud moments...
"It was an education on where we all come from, Roma touched your blood one way or another, either through your ancestry or through your way of life, not believing it is not believing who you really are, because the entire world took a new spin towards a progressive future under Roman rule, hence the world we have today, still imperfect with many defects but forging ahead through progress... we will still post stuff on Facebook from time to time, hope you enjoyed the ride.
"We thank you for the great comments and thrills you have brought us ROMA CAPUT MUNDI ...Forever
"I leave you with this great passage from my hero 'I love the name of honor, more than I fear death' - Julius Caesar" More...
Ex Deo To Release New Album After Hiatus
Ex Deo posted an update on whether the band will release a third album...with the answer as: YES. As to when the album will see the light of day, only "when the gods permit and the people of the new Roman era rise to request it."
4/5ths of the band make up the entirety of Kataklysm, which is releasing the new album "Waiting for the End to Come" via Nuclear Blast on October 25th. As the band gears up for that promotion and touring activities, Ex Deo will be on hiatus.
The full update reads: "Citizens ... We EX DEO are extremely grateful for the support you have given us these past years , this last euro tour with our brothers in Nile was a great time , we enjoyed every minute with you all , as now we close this chapter of Ex Deo for the " CALIGVLA " campaign , we had some serious thoughts as many of you asked us when and If there will be another EX DEO album ...
"after having a few meetings the answer is .. YES ..
"when ? ..well, when the gods permit and the people of the new Roman era rise to request it , for now we bid you farewell soldiers , brothers, sisters , ROMA CAPUT MUNDI !
"in closing we leave you with these glorious words from our 'Caesar:' Veni, vidi, vici !!
"Your legion XIII"