Cyprus’ Progressive Epic Metal Band OCCULT KENJI Reveals Details of New Album ‘Of Gods And Ancestors’; Watch The Lyric Video of ‘Cult of the Great White Bull’!

The Metallist PR
Sep 2
2 min read

Cypriot progressive epic metal band OCCULT KENJI is proud to reveal that its new album, entitled Of Gods And Ancestors will be released on October 7th via Thalassocracy Records! Composed of 7 tracks for over 34 minutes of musical experience, Of Gods And Ancestors sees Hugo Ribeiro from Moonspell playing drums on all tracks!

The album is anticipated by the lyric video for Cult of the Great White Bull. Watch it on the band’s YouTube channel:

Pre-order the album on Bandcamp: https://tinyurl.com/3v728hbh

With the release of Drunkard Chronicles and Eis Mnemen, the band directed attention to raw energy and thematic depth. The upcoming album, Of Gods And Ancestors, expands this vision, diving into Bronze Age myth, poetic sacrifice, and eternal memory, with a sound that is equally aggressive, emotional and immersive. With this new release, the band aims to captivate its audience in a dark and musical storytelling experience. Of Gods And Ancestors is a 3,500 year historical ride, focusing on 7 unique stories bound to the Eastern Mediterranean. The blend of harsh and clean vocals ensures that no emotion remains untouched.

OCCULT KENJI is a metal band blending mythological storytelling with diverse heavy metal subgenres. Its music explores ancient histories, dark legends, and forgotten gods, weaving brutal and clean vocals with atmospheric soundscapes. Formed with a vision to merge Mediterranean heritage and metal music, the project is carving out a unique place in the underground scene. The band was formed in 2018 as a one-man project of musician and author, Marios Michaelides (Daggr, MethysOs), following the hiatus of his previous band. Marios is not new to the scene. He has been releasing music with bands since 2012, and has previously supported on stage, household names like Mnemic, Grave Digger, Jag Panzer, and Uriah Heep.

OCCULT KENJI has revealed the album tracklist, while the cover can be seen as an attachment.

1. The Hand of Nergal (04:43)

2. The Sea Peoples (04:53)

3. Cult of the Great White Bull (05:04)

4. King Nothing (04:55)

5. Apollo’s Cup (05:09)

6. Death’s Road (03:01)

7. Hylates (07:04)

Album produced and mixed by Kyriakos Herodotou (Lost Atlantis Studios), mastered by Grant Berry (Fader Mastering). Music and Lyrics by Marios Michaelides.

Session Musicians:

Hugo Ribeiro of Moonspell (Drums)

Alex Michaelsson of Daggr (Backing Vocals on tracks 1,2,3)

Dima Faustov of HeartBeat Brass Band (Clarinet solo on track 7)

Discography:

Drunkard Chronicles (EP, Thalassocracy Records, 2022)

Eis Mnemen (EP, Thalassocracy Records, 2023)

Of Gods and Ancestors (Full-Length, Thalassocracy Records, 2025)