Ottone Pesante

Ottone Pesante is a brass-powered doom metal force hailing from Italy, flipping the script on traditional metal instrumentation by swapping guitars for trombones and tubas. Since their formation, this unconventional trio has carved out a niche with their crushing low-end riffs and cinematic atmosphere, blending sludge metal’s weight with the grandeur of orchestral brass. Their self-titled 2017 debut and follow-ups like *DoomooD* and *Apocalips* showcase their signature blend of thunderous rhythms and haunting melodies, often drawing lyrical inspiration from historical battles and apocalyptic themes.

Live, Ottone Pesante turns doom into a visceral brass spectacle, delivering earth-shaking performances that feel part metal show, part avant-garde experiment. Releases like *Scrolls of War* and *Battle of Qadesh* highlight their knack for merging raw intensity with eerie, almost medieval textures. Whether they’re rattling skulls with *Brassphemy Set in Stone* or conjuring dystopian soundscapes, Ottone Pesante redefines heavy music—no guitars required.