After years spent honing their unique sound and building a devoted underground following, Sol Invicto, the innovative project led by Richie Londres featuring Stephen Carpenter of Deftones, Eric Bobo of Cypress Hill, Dan Foord of Sikth and with guest vocals from Sean Plague of Plague To Pyres, proudly unveils their debut EP, Loosely Aware.
This release marks the band’s significant step from an exclusive cult act to an official presence in the wider metal landscape. Available now on all major streaming platforms, Loosely Aware showcases a powerful blend of metal, industrial, and percussive prowess.
Heralding the EP’s arrival is the visualiser for focus track, “Lost In Translation“
Speaking on the release of their long-awaited EP release, Richie Londres shares, “’Loosely Aware’ represents years of relentless experimentation, sweat, and commitment to this project. This EP is a testament to the resilience and collaborative spirit that defines Sol Invicto. We wanted to create something gritty, heavy and authentic that gives listeners a taste of the chaos and beauty that we thrive on. The Loosely Aware EP marks the beginning of a new chapter for the band. We’re proud to finally share it with the world and are very excited for what’s coming next.”
Today’s EP’s release follows last month’s debut single, “The Obvious Play,” which provided fans with a fierce glimpse of Sol Invicto’s intense soundscape and was met with immediate critical acclaim. Revolver Magazine included it in their Best New Songs Right Now list, calling it “a heavy swinger, with Carpenter’s detuned-and-doomy compound-judding rattling the speakers amid fractured pulses of electronic percussion and Plague to Pyres vocalist Sean Plague’s savage screaming session.”, Consequence stating “Among the more brutal tracks to bear Carpenter’s credit (this ain’t Deftones).” and Kerrang! calling it a “monster of a debut single“. The EP marks the project’s first official release following their extremely rare, private double album ‘Initium’ in 2017, a collection of demos and experimental tracks gathered over the years which was available only to members of their private club, Sol Invicto Comiti.
Loosely Aware heralds a bold new era for the band as they prepare to record a full-length metal album later this year. For now though, bask in the EP’s gloriously nasty, soul-crushingly heavy sounds and prepare for much more coming from Sol Invicto in 2025.
Sol Invicto
Loosely Aware EP
Track Listing
Lost In Translation
The Obvious Play
Revelation of The Method
Fans can listen to the EP HERE and purchase from the band’s Bandcamp page HERE.
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