THEOGONIA RECORDS SIGNS DAMON SYSTEMA

Dec 10

Theogonia Records is thrilled to announce the signing of DAMON SYSTEMA, the latest powerhouse to emerge from Greece’s vibrant metal underground. With their highly anticipated debut album “Ate“, DAMON SYSTEMA fuses mythological allegory, crushing riffs, and haunting melodies into a concept album that drags listeners deep into the shadows of human struggle and hubris.

Originally formed in 2008 by guitarist and producer Akis Pastras (of DEXTER WARD and NIGHTFALL fame), DAMON SYSTEMA began as an instrumental project. However, the band was set aside in 2010 due to Pastras’ other musical commitments. The dormant beast was reawakened during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Akis unearthed old ideas and crafted a bold new narrative appropriate for the modern age.

In “Ate“, DAMON SYSTEMA explores the ancient Greek cycle of Hybris, Ate, Nemesis, and Tisis—a timeless allegory for arrogance, calamity, divine retribution, and punishment. At its core stands Ate (Ancient Greek: Ἄτη), the goddess of ruin and madness, as a metaphor for humanity’s internal battles with self-destructive tendencies. While rooted in classical themes, the album is far from mere antiquity worship—it’s an unflinching, modern confrontation with the inner monster that drives us toward ruin.

Joining Pastras (guitars/bass) in this journey are an exceptional lineup of musicians:

Ruby Bouziotis (Solo Artist, ex-EVIL WITHIN, ex-VAULT OF ACANTHUS) on evocative vocals, channeling both beauty and despair.
Nick Vlachakis (SHATTERED HOPE, FÖHN, OCEAN OF GRIEF) whose commanding vocal presence intensifies the emotional weight of the album.
The Goat on drums, delivering thunderous, primal rhythms that echo the chaos of the narrative.

““Ate” is more than an album—it’s a sonic and conceptual experience,” says Akis Pastras. “It’s a dark mirror reflecting the universal human struggle, painted with the brushstrokes of Greek myth, heavy metal, and emotional depth.”

The album’s six tracks, produced, recorded, and mixed by Pastras at 3rDi Lab-Station and mastered by George Nerantzis (ABBATH, PAIN OF SALVATION, ROTTING CHRIST, ON THORNS I LAY, NIGHTRAGE), take listeners on an unforgettable journey:

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