Review: “Entanglement” by Sun Of The Suns

Adorned by cover artwork from Erskine Designs (Wormhole, Inanimate Existence, Irreversible Mechanism) a highly anticipated, long awaited follow up to 2021’s “TIIT” has arrived from Cosmic Existential Progressive Technical Death Metal entity Sun Of The Suns. Produced, mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni (Against Evil, Vision Divine, Ne Obliviscaris) at Domination Studio “Entanglement” finds former Carnality members in vocalist Luca Scarlatti and lead guitarist Marco Righetti joined not only by Ludovico Cioffi (Delain, Nightland) on rhythm guitar and bass but also by Fleshgod Apocalypse drummer Francesco Paoli as a session musician. The promise from the Italians is of a punishing, intense and shattering celestial voyage with emotionally resonant lyrics…

It is fitting that such a grand undertaking would begin with a scene setting instrumental introduction piece and “Wanderer Of The Cosmos” serves that purpose well with gentle yet ominous chord changes over a warm and melancholic synth patterns, the icy piano in the final moments a nice touch to something of a palate cleanser for the mind. Groove laden DJent tinged Technical Death Metal then pushes that aside in the form of “On The Last Day Of Earth” with Scarlatti’s throat splitting vocals taking pride of place. Offering depth and texture in abundance with nuanced technical guitar work and tempo changes like the plot twists of a page turning dime store horror novel that you simply can’t put down, its as spellbinding as it is punishing. The synths are the metaphorical icing on the cake, embellishing it subtly without overpowering any of the other elements in any way, shape or form. Sun Of The Suns continue to demonstrate their prowess with “Ephemeral, Ethereal, Eternal” which has moments reminiscent of Scott Carstairs Fallujah as Progressive Death Metal paints a portrait of ethereal beauty. Those harsh vocals remain unbroken despite the lush nature of this beast of a track, the temptation for any clean passages passed up with vim and vigor in such a way as to leave you mesmerized.

The journey down the left hand path continues with “If I Could Hold The Sky” which has some tastefully executed staccato riff breaks within the mid temp crush, the sonic contrast between the eerie background sounds, chugging guitars and harsh vocals making all the difference. Another soul stirring track, it’s as rich as a dark roast coffee with all the complexities you would find listed on the tasting notes while at the same time offering you a caffeinated hug to warm you on a cold winters day. “One With The Sun” has an introduction that is the sonic equivalent of starring into the void, a dull ache and sense of painful longing broken by the voice of a wrathful god. Blast beats and rapid fire riffage change the tone briefly before things die down once more, the quality of the musicianship remaining impeccable throughout. Righetti even gets a moment in the limelight with a virtuoso solo that is stunning as well as being tasteful and how the band go about finding a drummer as good as Paoli to perform these songs live is unfathomable. His performances are both intricate and precise as well as being nuanced with inventive moments so you get little pieces that pop out of the mix with each repeated listen that you may not have heard previously due to the sensory overload of it all. It has to be said that Mularoni has nailed the mix as well as the drum sound, making the album sound grandly epic in its dark beauty. A second stunning dreamlike instrumental emerges from the catacombs in “Wanderer Of The Unknown” lifting the mood with almost cinematic qualities.

Those cinematic qualities bleed into the start of “Please, Blackout My Eyes” which hits hard with bursts of thunderous drumming between galloping sections, the monstrous screams from Scarlatti those of a demonic creature of immense power. Tapping sections lead into big chugs that offer a fleeting breakdown before the pummeling rhythms return, more ethereal beauty breaking the cycle of punishing repeating patterns. Righetti’s solo on this one is a gift from the heavens, an intoxicating moment before a throwback to 2003 American Metalcore for a grand finale that will have you cracking a knowing smile. There is a little of that sound as “The Void Where Sound Ends Its Path” takes shape meaning that the two songs fit together like pieces of a puzzle before quartet scream at the sky once more. Some Periphery or Veil Of Maya like guitar parts may help make this one a little more accessible to those who aren’t indoctrinated in the ways of Progressive Technical Death Metal but in truth if you aren’t won over by the stunning nature of this beast then you should probably consult a doctor. Acoustic guitars intertwine with ambient textures before a mesmerizing solo implodes like a star with a storm of percussive battery as “Entanglement” surfaces. The album title track is an opportunity to experiment with creepy eerie background sounds that are exposed by the space between distorted chugs, something that works incredibly well. Changing tempo with lightening speed and precision has a tendency to be spine juddering and there are a couple of moments where the band execute that perfectly. What you might not expect however is some ethereal clean vocals over acoustic guitars in the mid section of this one, largely because the band passed up on doing that earlier but they’re surprisingly beautiful. Comfortably a contender for album of the year, this one is something incredibly special [9/10]

Track Listing

1. Wanderer Of The Cosmos (Instrumental)
2. On The Last Day Of Earth
3. Ephemeral, Ethereal, Eternal
4. If I Could Hold The Sky
5. One With The Sun
6. Wanderer Of The Unknown (Instrumental)
7. Please, Blackout My Eyes
8. The Void Where Sound Ends Its Path
9. Entanglement

“Entanglement” by Sun Of The Suns is out 12th December 2025 via Scarlet Records