We are thrilled to welcome HARVEST, a rising force in the Gothic/Doom Metal underground, to the growing roster of Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records. Formed in Italy in October 2023, HARVEST emerged from a deep friendship and shared love for early ’90s Gothic and Doom metal. Drawing inspiration from genre-defining acts such[…]
France’s dirtiest heavy rock export: GOATFATHER are officially back in action and louder than ever! Today marks the release of their brand-new single and video “Night of the Blue Smoke”, now available also on all digital platforms: Taken from their upcoming full-length “House of the Rising Smoke”, due out this fall on CD, LP and[…]
Step into the void. STONE MACHINE ELECTRIC return with Chroma, the first single and official video from their upcoming new album Faces, set for release on Argonauta Records in early Autumn 2025. Based in Texas and known for their signature blend of heavy psychedelia and doom-laced improvisation, a sound they call Doom[…]
Instrumental Post Metal band The Last Sound Revelation from Rome has officially signed with Octopus Rising, the (un)parallel imprint of Argonauta Records. To celebrate this new chapter, the band has released their new single “Large Distances”, now available on all digital platforms. Blending hard rock, progressive metal, blues rock and post-rock, the band delivers intense, emotional[…]
Italian heavy rock band SBARCO unveil a powerful reinterpretation of their song “The Boat pt.1”, remixed by experimental producer LARCHITETTO and now available on all major streaming platforms through Argonauta Records. Originally included in SBARCO’s self-titled debut album released on September 13th 2024, “The Boat pt.1” explores themes of solitude, despair, love and hope, using maritime imagery[…]
Milan-based heavy rock outfit The Black Legacy officially releases their brand new single, “Soulstice”, now available on all digital platforms. The track marks a new chapter for the band, continuing their evolution with powerful riffs and evocative melodies. Formed in 2018, The Black Legacy have established a distinctive musical identity by fusing the grit of blues,[…]
Get ready for a sonic riot. The debut album from Trance Bill, the wild new project by Rodolphe of Mud Spencer, will be released on June 20, 2025 through Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records. Titled “Unleashed”, the album delivers a raw and electrified burst of psych-garage punk energy. Packed with[…]
Experimental heavy rock explorers WARCHIEF are proud to announce their eagerly awaited second album, Toil & Trouble, set for release on July 18, 2025. Hailing from Finland, WARCHIEF’s sound is a dynamic fusion of stoner, doom, and sludge metal, infused with elements of grunge, 90’s alternative rock, progressive rock, and AOR. Rooted deeply in heavy[…]
We’re excited to announce the release of “Hugh the Cactus”, the new single from Rainbow Bridge, which previews their upcoming album “Soundtrack of a Silent Land”. Known as one of the most compelling acts in the Italian psych rock scene, the band returns with a track full of immersive atmospheres, heavy grooves and[…]
Tilburg, The Netherlands. MoD, the powerful new voice in stoner, doom and heavy rock, have just signed with Octopus Rising, the (un)parallel label of Argonauta Records that supports young and promising bands. The trio from Tilburg features Bart de Groot on vocals and guitar, Arno Kroes on drums and Samy[…]
