Vulcanalia by AX

The long awaited fourth record by the cult solo project of Anthony Di Franco (Ramleh) has arrived.

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I started AX as a 21-year-old in 1993 because I wanted to combine distorted guitars and feedback with electronics and synthesizers. I wanted to strip out rhythms and percussion and just leave the beatless sound to flow, surge, crescendo and climax.

To achieve this, I used a 4-track portastudio and a simple array of guitars, synths and effects to record 3 albums from 1994 to 1997. With Vulcanalia, I explore the same sound world but using techniques and inspiration gleaned from an additional 25 years of experience. This has allowed me to scale up the sound, using amplifiers, effects and mic placement in the studio to create greater depth and atmosphere. But although the equipment and recording techniques may have evolved, my aim remains the same: to create a towering edifice in sound that overwhelms me as much as it does the listener.

The unifying theme of this album is Roman mythology and religion which has long been an obsession of mine. I have had the good fortune to tour Italy and visit many ancient sites which have been a great inspiration to me, and all of this has fed into this work.

Anthony Di Franco - 2025

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