Assumption

Band history

History

Assumption formed in Palermo, Sicily, in 2011, founded by multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Giorgio Trombino and drummer David Lucido. The project began as a duo exploring death/doom metal through slow, heavy guitar arrangements, guttural vocals, synthesizers and psychedelic atmospheres. Their first recording, Mosaic of the Distant Dominion, appeared in May 2012. The four-track demo established the band's interest in extended compositions, atmospheric experimentation and the heavier foundations of death metal. The Three Appearances followed in October 2014, expanding those ideas across four lengthy compositions. The EP was later reissued on vinyl through Sentient Ruin Laboratories and Everlasting Spew Records. Assumption released their debut full-length album, Absconditus, on April 20, 2018. Issued through Everlasting Spew Records and Sentient Ruin Laboratories, the recording developed the contrast between heavy death metal passages, oppressive doom rhythms and more contemplative instrumental sections. The band also performed internationally, including appearances at Kill-Town Death Fest in Denmark and Asakusa Deathfest in Japan. The group's second full-length album, Hadean Tides, arrived on May 20, 2022. Inspired by the earliest geological era of Earth and the work of several poets, the album examined destruction, transformation and primordial existence. Its music continued developing Assumption's combination of death/doom, psychedelic textures and extended atmospheric arrangements. During this period, Assumption expanded beyond its original two-member configuration. Bassist Claudio Troise and guitarist Matija Dolinar became part of the performing lineup, joining Trombino and Lucido. The band subsequently signed with American record label 20 Buck Spin for its third studio album. Recording sessions for Paradox Of The Arrow took place in Italy and Slovenia during March 2026, with further production work completed at Art Distillery Studios in Modena. Paradox Of The Arrow was released on November 13, 2026. The six-track album draws on Zeno's ancient paradox of motion, using contrasts between movement and stillness to develop the band's approach to death/doom metal. The recording was produced by Assumption and Claudio Mulas, who also handled engineering, mixing and mastering.