Rome, Italy based Gothic/Doom Metal veterans The Foreshadowing have unveiled new single and music video “Ozymandias,” the second single and title-track of the band’s forthcoming album, due out on November 20th, 2026 via Lifeforce Records.
Watch the music video for “Ozymandias” via the YouTube player below:
“Ozymandias,” new single/music video and title-track of the new The Foreshadowing album, out now on all digital platforms.
“’Ozymandias’ tells of a world where human creativity is slowly turning to dust. Inspired by Shelley’s sonnet, the song moves the idea of ruin beyond empires and monuments, into the heart of humankind itself. Artists, voices, memories, and the songs we once made become fragments of a fading emotional civilization, buried beneath time, silence, and sand. But somewhere in the ruins, a flame still burns: the memory of what we dared to feel, and the trace of what we tried to make eternal.”
The Foreshadowing’s new album “Ozymandias” out November 20th as exclusive pre-order bundles with necklace and autograph, ltd. vinyl LP, CD digipak and digital. Pre-Order/Pre-Save now HERE.
As the band’s latest videos this was once again put into scenery by the golden hands of Underroom Studio.
Since their formation in 2005, The Foreshadowing have stood among the most distinctive voices within the realm of Gothic Metal, Doom Metal, and Dark Metal. The band from Rome, Italy quickly made a name for themselves with songs that combine Atmospheric depth, Melodic elegance, and emotional expression. Their characteristic clean vocals, the cinematic scope of their arrangements, and their refined sense for mood have established The Foreshadowing as a constant presence in the international Dark‑music scene.
With their new album “Ozymandias,” following “New Wave Order” (2024), the Italian ensemble opens an especially impressive new chapter. The nine songs present the band in a state that feels equally matured, focused, and inspired. The melancholic undertone of their music remains, yet The Foreshadowing deliberately embrace an empowering, hopeful form of storytelling — one that views inner reflection not as a burden, but as a source of strength. “Ozymandias” demonstrates how intense and uplifting music at the intersection of Gothic, Doom, and Dark Metal can be.
With this album, The Foreshadowing impressively underline their ability to fuse mood, atmosphere, and narrative depth into a captivating whole. “Ozymandias” is an album full of emotion, expressiveness, and artistic maturity. And it is hauntingly beautiful.
Recorded by Giuseppe Orlando at OuterSound Studios.
Mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö (Edge Of Sanity, Katatonia, Novembers Doom) at Unisound Studio.
Artwork by Bunker artworks (Katatonia, Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride).
Pre-Order “Ozymandias” on Bandcamp: https://theforeshadowing.bandcamp.com/album/ozymandias
Tracklist:
01. The Wave Is On The Right Side
02. Ozymandias
03. Nemo Propheta
04. Hollowing
05. The Red Hour
06. Lupercalia
07. The Day You Never See
08. Waiting For Tomorrow
09. Even If Some Day
Lineup:
Marco Benevento / Vocals
Alessandro Pace / Guitars
Francesco Sosto / Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Giuseppe Orlando / Drums