Italian Hard Rocker ALKÁMAEL Releases New Single & Video ‘Hollow Pain’!

The Metallist PR
5 days ago
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Sicily’s hard rock artist ALKÁMAEL comes back 5 years after the latest release (the 2020 single Turn Around) and he does it in great style. The new single is called Hollow Pain and represents a new start in the career of the Messina-based artist.

ALKÁMAEL spent years studying the English language and diction, while his sound moved from a classic rock to a blues-injected hard rock. He is also a film director and producer, founder of Swordfish Production. He personally directs his music videos, turning them into works that merge music and visuals through symbols, archetypes, and esoteric elements - aimed at striking deep into the listener’s soul.

The new song Hollow Pain is accompanied by a music video directed by ALKÁMAEL himself. Watch it here:

Stream/download the song on Bandcamp: https://alkamaelrock.bandcamp.com/track/hollow-pain

Hollow Pain is a dark and visceral song that captures the inner struggle we all face - the silent battle with hidden demons and the emptiness inside. But it’s also a powerful cry against domestic violence and child abuse. Based on the true story of two young friends torn apart by a tragic event, this song becomes memory, resistance, and voice. A wound turned into strength. A scream transformed into music.

ALKÁMAEL is an artist who creates at the crossroads of hard rock, cinema, and esotericism. A singer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, he fuses the raw power of rock with a visionary and spiritual imagery, shaped by years of studying occult sciences, Kabbalah, and psychoacoustics.

His artistic journey is a quest for sound as an energetic and spiritual force: influenced by Brian Eno, he has developed an approach that uses frequencies - such as 432 Hz tuning - as tools of creation and even sonic divination. For him, music is never just technique or entertainment, but an alchemical process that translates inner vibrations into concrete experiences.

ALKÁMAEL performs strictly in English, convinced that rock must remain tied to the language in which it was born. He has lived in the United States, where he worked in cinema, and in England, where he refined his study of the English language and its diction. There, he spent years performing in the streets alongside musicians from all backgrounds, shaping his sound and artistic identity. Many bands and record labels seek him out as a reference point to transform their sound. With his knowledge of sound, esotericism, and psychoacoustics, ALKÁMAEL crafts a unique sonic identity for each project, shaping vibrations that act deeply on the individual and the listener alike.

FFO: Deep Purple, ZZ Top, Pearl Jam, Jimi Hendrix, Brian Eno, Gentle Giant, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Bonamassa

Studio line-up:

Francesco Isola - Drums

Mattia Tedesco - Guitars

Marco Di Lorenzo - Bass

Song recorded at Abby Rocchi Studio in Rome. Recording engineer: Fabio Ferri. Mixed by Joe Carrell. Mastered by John Mayfield at Mayfield Studio Mastering in Nashville, TN. Artwork by Nino Giordano. Photos by Marco di Marco. Video written, produced and directed by Alkàmael and his company Sword Fish Production.

Discography:

Hollow Pain (Single, Independent, 2025)

Turn Around (Single, Independent, 2020)

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