NEKOMATA Announce New Album “Third Impact” and Release First Single “Functional Beauty”
NEKOMATA enter a new era in their story with “Third Impact”, a new creative cycle that begins with “Functional Beauty”, the first single leading towards the band’s third chapter expected in 2027.
“Third Impact” builds on the musical identity NEKOMATA have developed across their previous releases while pushing its defining elements further. Modern metal, tightly controlled grooves and a strong melodic drive remain at the core of their sound, now opening towards a broader range of influences rooted in classic heavy metal.
The new chapter also continues the band’s distinctive “concept-non-concept” approach. Rather than following a strict narrative, its songs explore individual ideas and imagery that stand on their own while contributing to a broader thematic framework. Obsession, transformation and the pursuit of ideals emerge among the themes explored through the cryptic perspective that characterizes NEKOMATA’s writing.
“Functional Beauty” provides the first expression of this direction, examining the obsessive pursuit of beauty, attraction and perfection. At the centre of the song is the image of a modern-day King Midas, consumed by the desire to make everything around him perfect. Instead of achieving the ideal he seeks, that pursuit gradually corrupts him, transforming him into a figure incapable of satisfaction and trapped by his own expectations.
Musically, “Functional Beauty” pushes several recognizable elements of the NEKOMATA sound further. Melody and tightly driven grooves meet heavy galloping passages, an immediate chorus and a succession of solos and rhythmic breaks blending modern metal with classic heavy metal influences.
“Functional Beauty” is the first step into “Third Impact”, with more music and further details surrounding NEKOMATA’s third chapter to be revealed in the coming months.
Listen to “Functional Beauty”: https://lnk.to/neoB3U
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/maSJXtKHJOw
Video Direction, Editing & Post-production Gabriele Gafo Lei / Groundfloor Studio
For fans of: Monuments, Architects, Fear Factory, Periphery, Protest The Hero
NEKOMATA are:
Andrea Olivieri: Vocals
Andrea Cappellari: Guitars and programming
Filippo Zavattari: Bass and backing vocals
Mirko Fustinoni: Drums
BIOGRAPHY:
Nekomata is an Italian metal band….are you curious to know how they sounds like? They call it Power Core – and yeah, it means exactly what it sounds like. Heavy riffs, soaring melodies, metalcore aggression, death metal growls, cinematic electronics and a bittersweet glam edge that hits you when you least expect it. No genre boxes, no compromises. They released their debut album “…And Then, The Abusement Park Left Town” in October 2022. Their debut album crossed the ocean: in December 2023 it landed in Japan via WARD Records, peaking at #36 on Amazon JP’s bestseller chart. In July 2024 they signed with Rockshots Records for their second album. “Euphoria” hit Japan in November 2024 via Rubicon Records, backed by two live shows in Tokyo before its worldwide release in January 2025. Since then, the band has accumulated more than half a million YouTube views across their official music videos. Two albums in three years, two countries like two side of the same coin with a third record already on its way. Just four years in their career, Nekomata is establishing itself as one of the most prolific Italian bands in the heavy and melodic metal scene – and they’re just getting started. Now it’s the time for a new chapter….are you ready???
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