Italian power metal band Embrace of Souls has released a new video for the song “The Plague”. The clip is the third taken from the band’s current album “The Battle Of The Dead”, following earlier videos for “Desolate Lands” and the album’s title track. The videos are available on YouTube.
“The Battle Of The Dead” was released on 22 May 2026 through Rockshots Records, a deal the band signed ahead of the album. The record is the third full-length from Embrace of Souls and follows “The Number of Destiny” (2021) and “Forever Part of Me” (2024).
Eleven tracks with a guest spot
The album’s track list is:
- “The Battle Of The Dead”
- Eversun
- “The Plague”
- The Gathering
- Spine
- Who Can Save Us
- Betrayal
- The Dark Lord
- The War (feat. Morby)
- Sacrifice
- Desolate Lands
Formed in Italy in 2019
Embrace of Souls was formed in Italy in 2019 by drummer and composer Michele Olmi, who is also known from Chronosfear and Lay of the Autumn. The current line-up consists of Michele Olmi on drums, Giacomo Rossi and Martina Mazzeo on vocals, Xavier Rota on bass, Giovanni Paolo Galeotti on guitars and Davide Scuteri on keyboards.
Martina Mazzeo on vocals since 2024
Martina Mazzeo handles female vocals in Embrace of Souls. She joined the band in 2024 and sings alongside Giacomo Rossi. Her voice features on the band’s current album “The Battle Of The Dead”.
Before “The Battle Of The Dead”, the band released the singles “From the Sky” (2020), “Tame My Storm” (2024) and “Desolate Lands” (2026), the latter also serving as one of the album’s video tracks.
Three videos from one album
With three video clips now out from “The Battle Of The Dead”, the band continues to promote the album through Rockshots Records. The music can be found on the band’s Bandcamp and Spotify pages.
