Apolokia

Apolokia is an Italian black metal project founded in 1994 in L'Aquila (Abruzzo), principally driven by Von Blackfrost (Alex Catania) and Lord Veerminard (Francesco Morese). The project's first full-length, Kathaarian Vortex, was released in 2013 after a long period of demos and an EP.

Founded 1994 in L'Aquila; core members Von Blackfrost (Alex Catania) and Lord Veerminard (Francesco Morese); early demos in the 1990s; debut full-length released in 2013; Von Blackfrost moved to Norway (noted in published reviews).

Apolokia is presented as an extreme, industrial-tinged black metal project founded in L'Aquila in 1994. Kathaarian Vortex (2013) is described as intentionally crushing, chaotic and elitist — challenging listeners rather than courting them. The record mixes classical black metal references with harsh industrial elements and drum machines.

For:Fans of extreme black metal and industrial-leaning metal who seek challenging, non-commercial music.