PONTE DEL DIAVOLO De Venom Natura Review
PONTE DEL DIAVOLO
De Venom Natura
Season Of Mist
2026
There’s a certain kind of record that doesn’t kick the door in immediately, it lurks. “De Venom Natura” is one of those albums. It creeps into the room on bare feet, drags a cold fingernail across your spine, and only then decides whether it needs to bare its fangs. Ponte Del Diavolo aren’t interested in speed-for-speed’s-sake or extremity as a checklist; it’s more about atmosphere, intent, and the slow burn of venom doing its work.
From the opening moments, of “Every Tongue Has Its Thorns” the band establishes a sense of ritualistic weight. The riffs aren’t flashy, but they’re deliberate, coiled, oppressive, and soaked in a dark Rock/Doom lineage that feels ancient without being dusty. There’s a strong Occult Rock pulse here, but it’s been dragged through blackened soil and left to rot just enough to smell dangerous. The songs breathe, expand, and constrict when they need to, never rushing toward a payoff. This is music that trusts patience.
The real centerpiece, though, is the vocal presence. Rather than overpowering the music, the vocals move within it, commanding without grandstanding, seductive without softening the menace. There’s an almost ceremonial delivery at times, like an invocation rather than a performance, which adds to the album’s unsettling charm. It’s not about range or acrobatics; it’s about conviction, and “De Venom Natura” has that in abundance.
Production-wise, the album walks a fine line between clarity and grime. Everything feels intentionally placed but never sterilized. The low-end rumbles with purpose, the guitars carry a thick, shadowy tone, and the overall mix reinforces the record’s claustrophobic mood rather than trying to “modernize” it. This isn’t meant to shine.
What really makes “De Venom Natura” stick is its identity. Ponte Del Diavolo doesn’t sound like they’re chasing trends or trying to fit neatly into a subgenre box. This is dark music for listeners who appreciate mood as much as muscle, those who want something that crawls under the skin and stays there. It’s an album that rewards full, uninterrupted listens, lights low, distractions gone.
In the end, “De Venom Natura” isn’t about instant gratification. It’s about immersion. It’s about letting the poison seep in slowly until you realize it’s already in your bloodstream. For those drawn to the shadowed corners of Doom, Occult rock, and Blackened atmospheres, Ponte Del Diavolo has delivered something genuinely quietly dangerous.
Standouts – “Every Tongue Has Its Thorns”, “Spirit, Blood, Poison, Ferment!”, “Delta-9” and “Silence Walk With Me”.