Thessaloniki’s progressive groove metal band ORIA will release the new album This Future Wants Us Dead tomorrow (April 25th, 2025) via Theogonia Records, but you can stream the album in its entirety right now – and order it on digipak CD or digital format at this location.
Fans of Gojira, Mastodon, and Lamb of God should take note of this concept-driven record, a relentless fusion of progressive groove metal which weaves crushing riffs, intricate rhythms, and haunting melodies into a gripping narrative of humanity’s struggles with progress, destruction, and redemption.
Through a cinematic blend of ferocity and atmosphere, ORIA confronts themes of environmental collapse, technological domination, and social isolation, challenging listeners to reflect on the fragile balance between innovation and annihilation. Yet, amidst the devastation, a glimmer of hope remains — a call to resist, rebuild, and reclaim the future.
Each track unfolds like a chapter, exploring the tension between chaos and order, the power struggles between man and machine, and the personal battles waged within a crumbling society. ORIA seamlessly shifts between thunderous, groove-laden assaults and eerie, melancholic passages, crafting an album that is as emotionally resonant as it is sonically brutal.
This Future Wants Us Dead was recorded by Nick Grey at Red House Music Studio, Thessaloniki, Greece, drum-edited by Defkalion Dimos, and mixed and mastered by Steve Lado at SL Studios. The artwork and design were done by Nasia Stylidou (Decomposition).
