Ex Deo

Taken off the EP "Year Of The Four Emperors" (January 10th, 2025)
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"A dark and relentless anthem, this track embodies Vitellius’ brutal reign. The music swells with martial intensity, reflecting his thirst for conquest and the savagery that defined his rule. From the echoes of his allegiance to Nero to the inevitable clash with Vespasian’s forces, the song crescendos into chaos. The lyrics reveal a man driven by bloodlust yet powerless to escape his fate. Vitellius’ violent end is portrayed with haunting finality, a reminder of Rome's volatile power."

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Recorded At:
Guitars recorded at JFD Studio, Dallas, Texas
Vocals recorded at The Cabin, Orlando, Florida
Bass recorded at Silver Black Studio, Laval, Qc, Canada
Drums recorded at JPD Studio, Studio City, Los Angeles, California
Dates Of Recording: 2024
Produced By: J-F Dagenais
Engineered By: J-F Dagenais
Mixed By:: J-F Dagenais
Mastered By: J-F Dagenais
Mixed at: JFD Studio, Dallas, Texas
Cover Artwork By: Ocvlta Designs by Surtsey
Layout By: Ocvlta Designs by Surtsey
Clemens Wijers, Orchestration
Writer: Maurizio Iacono
Composer: Jean-Francois Dagenais
Video by Tamara Llenas of Aimed & Framed ( https://aimed-framed.com )

Ex Deo is:

Maurizio Iacono, Vocals
J-F Dagenais, Guitar
Stephane Barbe, Guitar
Dano Apekian, Bass
James Payne, Drums

Lyrics:

Dreadful and spiteful, I bring the spoils of war 
My brutality is felt in every land I plundered, the fire in my eyes is beyond the skies...

I am Vitellius, the new King of Rome, bow to my reign, kiss the ring of death 

Tiberius… Caligula...  I feel the Blood you installed upon me…

From the hands of Egypt comes the rise of Vespasian 
The oracles predicted a ruler from Judea will rule all of Rome 

There’s no way out from facing the sword of truth

The battle will be lost, and order restored 
Glory to thee, as you fall in your own savagery, Emperor of death… Vitellius

Vespasian in the name of Rome, the eagle is bestowed