Thecodontion

Thecodontion is a crushing Italian instrumental death metal duo from Rome, formed in 2018, that’s all about Earth’s ancient past. Bassist G.E.F. and drummer J.S. craft primal, bass-driven soundscapes inspired by prehistoric eras, extinction events, and geological upheavals—no guitars, no vocals, just tectonic low-end riffs and pummeling rhythms. Their releases, like *Supercontinent* and *The Permian-Triassic Extinction Event*, feel like sonic fossil records, blending brutal death metal with eerie atmosphere. They’ve even teamed up with acts like Ceremented for split releases (*Thecodontion and Ceremented*), expanding their raw, earth-cracking sound. If you ever wondered what a bass-heavy soundtrack to the Mesozoic era would sound like, these Italians have you covered.

Genres

Black Metal

Death Metal

Progressive Metal

Doom Metal

Sludge Metal

Post-metal

Brutal Death Metal

Ambient Metal

Math Metal

Related Artists

Gojira

Ulcerate

Behemoth

Meshuggah

Thy Art Is Murder

Cattle Decapitation

Carcass

Napalm Death

Archspire

Cryptopsy

Blood Incantation

Anaal Nathrakh

Latest Release

Lower Mesozoic Exhibit

Thecodontion

Album - 8 Tracks - Released April 4, 2025