Italian Heavy Rock band Oreyeon have unveiled the official full stream for their new album, “The Grotesque Within,” released on February 13, 2026 via Heavy Psych Sounds Records.
Stream “The Grotesque Within” via the YouTube player below:
Raw and uncompromising, their new album “The Grotesque Within” is both a reflection on the band’s origins and an invitation into a darker, surreal, and more expansive new chapter. Weaving a dense narrative, the album is inspired by the unsettling atmosphere found in the works of horror author Thomas Ligotti, where reality constantly threatens to unravel and nightmares seep into the everyday. Expect seven tracks chock-full of their trademark fuzzed-out riffage, all crowned by Richard Silvaggio‘s melodic and hook-laden vocals. Addictive!
Formed in 2014 in northern Italy, Oreyeon emerged from the convergence of musicians who previously played in bands such as Woodwall, Mexican Mud and Army of Angry Youth. From the outset, the quartet showed an affinity for Heavy riff-based Rock, drawing on 70s Hard rock foundations (notably the early days of Black Sabbath) and combining them with Stoner, Doom and more Progressive influences.
Their debut album “Builders of Cosmos” arrived in 2016, establishing their presence in the heavy rock/stoner scene with monolithic guitars, deep bass, and melodic vocals. Heavy Psych Sounds Records over time, Oreyeon evolved: their second album “Ode to Oblivion” (2019) marked a shift toward a more elaborate, melodic approach, still heavy, but with increased vocal harmonies and richer textures. In June 2022, they released “Equations for the Useless,” their third studio album via Heavy Psych Sounds Records. The record was captured mostly live and presents a more psychedelic and progressive side while retaining the Heavy riff-driven core of their sound.
In 2023, the band contributed to the split EP “Doom Sessions Vol.8” alongside Tuscany’s Doom outfit Lord Elephant. Among their contributions was a cover of Slo Burn’s “Wheel Fall,” signalling Oreyeon’s willingness to pay homage to underground heavy rock lineage while injecting their own grungy/stoner touch. As of 2025, Oreyeon continue to refine their sound, heavy but evolving, carving a space in the modern Heavy/Stoner/Psych Rock spectrum. Their trajectory shows both reverence for past Heavy Rock traditions and a deliberate push into more textured, complex songwriting.
Purchase “The Grotesque Within” on Bandcamp: https://heavypsychsoundsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/oreyeon-the-grotesque-within
Tracklist:
01. Echoes Of Old Nightmares (04:24)
02. Nothing But Impurities pt.1 (03:26)
03. Nothing But Impurities pt.2 (04:24)
04. The Grotesque Within (06:40)
05. Something Over There (06:17)
06. I’m Your Mistake (04:25)
07. Dead Puppet Eyes (06:40)
Lineup:
Pietro Virgilio / Drums
Richard Silvaggio / Bass and Vocals
Andrea Ricci / Guitar
Matteo Signanini / Guitar
Read our Review here: [Review] Oreyeon – The Grotesque Within