PRESS RELEASE:
Athens-based folk melodic death metal force Kosmogonia have released the official guitar playthrough video for “Oblivion”, a powerful, emotionally charged track from their sophomore album “Aella”.
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPmAvghJ2B0
Listen to single “Oblivion”: https://lnk.to/qJcMfa4z
Driven by aggressive riffing, melodic lead work, and dark pagan atmospheres, “Oblivion” captures the band’s distinctive fusion of melodic death metal ferocity, symphonic arrangements, and evocative folk elements. The playthrough video offers an up-close look at the intricate guitar interplay and dynamic songwriting that shape Kosmogonia’s sound - balancing mythological grandeur with modern extreme metal intensity.
Formed in Athens in 2015, Kosmogonia have steadily established themselves within the European folk and melodic death metal scene through a sound deeply rooted in ancient mythology, pagan traditions, and epic storytelling. Their second full-length album, “Aella,” received strong praise across Europe and Latin America, earning recognition from Metal Hammer Portugal and expanding the band’s international visibility. Through Rockshots Records, the album now reaches a broader international audience while the band simultaneously works on new material for its next studio chapter.
Set in 350 B.C., “Aella” tells a tragic story of war, destiny, and forbidden emotion following the encounter between the Scythian princess Aella and the Greek mercenary Lykon during a brutal conflict between civilizations. Across the album, Kosmogonia combine dual vocal dynamics, atmospheric flute passages, layered orchestrations, and modern melodic death metal aggression into a powerful and immersive listening experience.
For fans of Eluveitie, Ensiferum, Epica, and Nightwish.
Listen to “Aella”: https://lnk.to/w3NtMoYV
Music Video - The Oracle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6eB8tUV3fQ
Kosmogonia Line Up:
Dimitra LeFay: Vocals
Kostas Magalios: Vocals & Guitar
George Kanellopoulos: Guitars
Odysseus Poulos: Keyboards
Kyriakos Konstantinou: Bass Guitars
Alex Papavangelis: Drums
Ismini Vasileiou: Flute
More info: https://rockshots.eu/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kosmogonia_official/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kosmogoniafolk
https://kosmogonia.bandcamp.com/
Biography
Formed in Athens in 2015, Kosmogonia fuse folk melodies and symphonic textures with the ferocity of melodic death metal. Founders Kostas Magalios (guitar/vocals) and Christos Drosos (guitar) debuted with the demo “Fallen Pegasus” and, later that year, a self-released EP. After a stylistic shift in 2017 marked by the single “Triiris,” the band built momentum through Greek festival appearances and international radio play. Their debut album, titled "Enthrone the Gods," released in 2020, earned a 9.1/10 average review score, a Metal Hammer Portugal mention, and multiple chart placements across Europe and Latin America. Despite the pandemic, Kosmogonia accepted an invitation to Hammer Fest XIV in Birmingham - rescheduled to February 2023 - and delivered a standout performance at the O₂ Academy alongside genre stalwarts such as Lordi and Primordial. Now five years on from their formation, the band returned with "Aella" (January 2025), expanding their epic scope with richer orchestrations and guest folk instruments. With strong international press, radio support, and a dedicated fanbase, Kosmogonia stands poised for extensive touring and further mythic adventures.
