XENO

"Xeno is heavier, brasher, and bolder than most others in this genre. Adding Symphonic Metal and Jazz to the mix is brave; the fact it works so well is astounding" – Metal Zenith

Xeno is a progressive metal band from Middelburg / Amsterdam, The Netherlands, that mixes extreme-sounding ingredients with genre-defying passages. Combined with inspirational lyrics drawn from an array of philosophical and personal subjects, Xeno creates a unique storytelling atmosphere to engulf and immerse the listener. The music itself is influenced by bands like Periphery, Tesseract, Opeth, Plini, Persefone and Porcupine Tree but also Haken, Leprous and Lamb of God.

Their latest EP, ‘Reconstruction’, was released in November 2022 through Art Gates Records. On this EP Xeno revisited their first album, ‘Atlas Construct’ (2016), and rewrote three songs in their new style as a tribute to their past. ‘A clean slate, to create: the Perdition purges all’. “With ‘Reconstruction’, Xeno sets the bar for prog metal very high. This is not an EP you play while having lunch, it requires some attention to appreciate and absorb its many ingredients” – Rock Portaal

Xeno is eager, ambitious and ready to show their musical muscles to the world!