NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – February 27, 2026
DUST’s New Single “The Reaping Of The Scythe” Channels Modern Extreme Metal With Clarity and Intent
New Album “Thoughts Of A Falling Man” April 2026 via Rockshots Records
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Rockshots Records presents “The Reaping Of The Scythe”, the new single from Italian metal act Dust, now available on all digital platforms.
Extracted from the band’s forthcoming album “Thoughts Of A Falling Man” (out April 3rd, 2026), the track stands as one of the record’s most defining and thematically incisive moments. Conceived as part of a broader conceptual arc following a soul suspended in limbo, “The Reaping Of The Scythe” captures the instant in which avoidance collapses and reckoning becomes unavoidable.
At its lyrical core lies the idea of consequence as harvest. The scythe is not merely an image of death but a metaphor for accountability, the final sweep that gathers what has been sown through choices, silence, and compromise. The song explores the erosion of self-deception and the stark realization that judgment is not imposed from the outside but emerges from within. There is no spectacle here, no grand theatrics: only the slow, suffocating awareness that time does not negotiate.
Musically, Dust delivers one of their most focused and assertive statements to date. Built around razor-edged riffing, tightly locked rhythmic patterns, and a vocal performance that alternates controlled restraint with visceral intensity, the track channels modern extreme metal with clarity and intent. The production emphasizes weight and precision, allowing each element to cut through with purpose while preserving the band’s raw, expressive core.
With “The Reaping Of The Scythe”, Dust reaffirms their trajectory toward a more cohesive, mature, and concept-driven identity. It is a track designed not simply to be heard but to be confronted – a concentrated embodiment of the existential tension that defines “Thoughts Of A Falling Man“.
Recommended for fans of Parkway Drive, Jinjer, and Trivium, listen to “The Reaping Of The Scythe” at the following links:
Digital – https://lnk.to/4Ve5py
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggJ9h_DAUO8
New album “Thoughts Of A Falling Man” out April 3rd, 2026 via Rockshots Records.
PRE ORDER “Thoughts Of A Falling Man”: https://rockshots.eu/products/dust-thoughts-of-a-falling-man
Previous single:
Music Video – “Bodyless” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyE8ltsPBfY
Digital – https://lnk.to/M2crIo
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Track Listing:
1. Intro – 1:49
2. Before Your Awaken – 5:23
3. Death’s Ashes Upon Me – 3:52
4. Contemptus Mundi – 3:58
5. Fragments of Mirror – 4:26
6. Thoughts of a Falling Man – 6:40
7. Bodyless – 3:44
8. The Reaping of the Scythe – 3:56
9. Beyond the Void – 6:06
Album Length: 39:54
Dust Line-Up:
Riccardo Pirozzi: Vocals
Stefano D’Angelo: Guitars
Federico Ignini: Guitars
Francesco D’Elia: Bass
Eric Di Donato: Drums
More info:
https://rockshots.eu
https://www.instagram.com/dust__band/
BIOGRAPHY:
Dust is an Italian metal band formed in 2016 from an idea by vocalist Riccardo Pirozzi and former drummer Stefano Brogi. Born out of a period of personal struggle and artistic urgency, the project took shape as a direct and uncompromising outlet for expressing inner conflict, anger, and introspection. After an initial phase of experimentation, the band gradually assembled its core lineup, defining a sound rooted in heaviness, emotional depth, and narrative intensity.
With the addition of guitarist Stefano D’Angelo and bassist Andrea Lege, Dust released their debut album “Break The Silence“, recorded and produced by Andreas Polito at Rocklab Studios in Turin. The record marked the band’s official entry into the Italian underground metal scene, earning attention for its raw approach and dark thematic focus. Shortly after, guitarist Federico Ignini joined the lineup, allowing Riccardo to focus exclusively on vocals and lyrics, particularly during live performances.
Following the album’s release, Dust became increasingly active on the live circuit, sharing the stage with established acts and performing across Italy and Eastern Europe, including shows in Serbia, Croatia, and Romania. These experiences played a key role in shaping the band’s identity, strengthening both their musical cohesion and their commitment to an authentic, no-frills live approach focused on intensity and connection rather than visual excess.
After several lineup changes, Dust reached a stable formation in 2023, solidifying their current lineup: Riccardo Pirozzi on vocals, Stefano D’Angelo and Federico Ignini on guitars, Francesco D’Elia on bass, and Eric Di Donato on drums. This renewed stability marked a turning point for the band, allowing them to refine their sound and push their songwriting toward a heavier, more focused, and mature direction.
Conceived as a concept album, “Thoughts Of A Falling Man” unfolds as a near-death journey, exploring themes of guilt, judgment, inner collapse, and spiritual limbo. Musically, it represents a significant evolution from the debut, blending elements of death, groove, thrash, and black metal into a darker, more compact, and uncompromising sound.
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