Ex Deo, the Juno-nominated project of Kataklzsm frontman Maurizio Iacono, have released a lyric video for “Otho”. The song is taken from their critically acclaimed EP “Year Of the Four Emperors”. The EP was released last month on CD and digital and has now received a limited edition release on clear vinyl.
The tale of Otho is one of fractured loyalty and inevitable tragedy. Opening with an ominous lament, the song erupts into a battle cry as Otho schemes to claim the throne. His confrontation with Vitellius at the Battle of Bedriacum is rendered in blistering tempo and agonized growls, evoking the blood-soaked fields. As Otho faces defeat and chooses suicide over prolonged strife, the song slows to a mournful dirge, a tribute to his fleeting grasp on destiny.
