Greece’s URSTAAT Ignites a Sonic Uprising with “Primal,” a Relentless Journey into the Core of Autophagia
Emerging from the depths of existential chaos, Urstaat returns with “Primal,” the opening strike from their album Autophagia. This instrumental metal masterpiece dismantles the illusion of modern order, replacing it with raw, pulsating groove and metallic precision. With every riff and rhythm, Urstaat tears into the body politic, exposing the primal force that drives humanity’s endless cycle of consumption, domination, and decay.
Primal captures the tension of a world devouring itself, a soundscape shaped by mechanical grind, tribal fury, and surgical restraint. It’s an evolution of metal as both a sonic weapon and philosophical statement, where power meets reflection in eight relentless minutes of controlled chaos.
As Autophagia unfolds, Urstaat becomes more than a band, it’s a concept, a mirror held to the architecture of modern fear and control. From the haunting textures of Mitra-Varuna to the visceral eruption of Primal, this record reminds us that the state, the body, and the self are all sites of struggle, and that sometimes, survival means devouring what’s left of your own creation.
Urstaat’s Autophagia isn’t just an album. It’s a confrontation.
Urstaat is a four-piece instrumental post-metal/sludge band hailing from Athens, Greece. Blending diverse musical influences, the band crafts sprawling compositions built on crushing riffs, dynamic tempo shifts, intricate melodic layers, and evolving song structures. Their sound is designed to evoke powerful emotional landscapes and cinematic imagery, creating an immersive and visceral experience, both in recordings and on stage. Following the release of their self-titled EP in 2022, Urstaat has been an active force in Athens' underground music scene, performing in a wide range of venues and DIY spaces. In 2024, they launched their first national tour across Greece in collaboration with Sevengill. That same year, they were featured on Noise from Above #01, the inaugural vinyl compilation from Rooftop Jam Sessions, appearing alongside key acts from the Greek underground including Last Rizla, Blame Kandinsky, Half Gramme of Soma, and Godsleep. The record includes a live version of Urstaat’s unreleased track “Misha 039.”
Urstaat is:
Dimitris Loupetis - Guitar
Chrissanthi Mourti - Guitar
Greg Zampelis - Bass
Nikos Koutantos - Drums
