Italian experimental post-metal outfit Hollow Bone have teamed up with Progressive Rock Journal to unveil the official full stream of their highly anticipated new album, “Onar.”
Following their recent signing with Octopus Rising, the band continues to push the boundaries of Cinematic sound design, Heavy atmospheres, and Avant-Garde structures. After introducing listeners to their dense sonic world with the single “Amigdala,” “Onar” represents the definitive culmination of Hollow Bone‘s boundary-breaking vision.
Speaking about the premiere, Jacopo of Progressive Rock Journal shares: “We are thrilled to host the exclusive full album stream for ‘Onar’. Hollow Bone have crafted an incredibly immersive, experimental journey that demands to be heard from start to finish.“
Stream the full album exclusively below ahead of its official release:
Formed in Milan in January 2016 from the vision of drummer and percussionist Carlo Garof, Hollow Bone have developed a distinctive sound where Post-Metal, Electronics, Downtempo and Experimental textures converge. Rather than being confined to a single genre, the band builds immersive and constantly evolving soundscapes, attracting listeners from different musical backgrounds.
The band’s name refers to the concept of the “hollow bone” described by Lakota Sioux Teton medicine man Frank Fools Crow, an idea that reflects Hollow Bone‘s approach to music: becoming a channel through which experiences, visions and emotions can take shape.
Following their debut, Hollow Bone return with “Onar,” their second studio album and their most immersive work to date. The title comes from the Greek word ὄναρ, meaning “dream” or “vision,” and the concept is at the very heart of the record. Every composition originated in a dream, turning the album into a journey through transformation, spirituality, introspection and the deeper layers of human experience.
Onar deliberately moves beyond conventional songwriting. Its complex, layered and profoundly Atmospheric sound is built around the use of the voice as a sonic element rather than a vehicle for narrative communication. Instead of following a traditional semantic structure, the vocals become part of the overall texture, drawing the listener into an abstract and intensely visual dimension.
The album is conceived as a continuous listening experience, with individual tracks flowing into one another to create a single uninterrupted journey. This approach is further expanded through a visual collaboration with artists Kurokawa Toru and Andrea Baldelli, alongside graphic designer Francesca Papasodaro, making “Onar” a multidisciplinary work in which sound and imagery become part of the same experience.
Onar Tracklist:
01. Amigdala
02. Innocence
03. Meltdown
04. Oceti
05. Presence Of Eagles
06. Shasta
07. Wounded Knee