Italian gothic rock band Corvin launches debut single and video ‘Dead End Pyre’
Corvin (Photo by Serena Dattilo)
Italian gothic rockers Corvin release their debut single “Dead End Pyre,” uniting members of Me and That Man, Shores of Null, Guineapig and Otus in a new project rooted in classic gothic rock. The track appears as the band’s first digital single, out now, with an expanded two-track Bandcamp edition and a single CD scheduled for 20 March 2026.
“Dead End Pyre” introduces Corvin’s core lineup: Davide Straccione on vocals, Francesco Argentini and Gino Chiarizia on guitars, Matteo Bassoli on bass, and Leopoldo Russo Ceccotti on drums. The song was written by guitarist Francesco Argentini together with the band, with lyrics by Davide Straccione. Drum and vocal sessions took place at Hombrelobo Studio in Rome with engineer Valerio Fisik, while guitars and bass were tracked by the band before mixing and mastering at Studio 73 in Ravenna by Riccardo Pasini.
The single comes with an accompanying video.
The sound is clearly inspired by The Sisters of Mercy and Fields of the Nephilim, as well as Type O Negative and The 69 Eyes. Below is the download on Bandcamp with the B-side “Track II”.
About Corvin
Corvin is a recently formed Italian gothic rock band bringing together musicians with experience in projects such as Me and That Man, Shores of Null, Guineapig and Otus.
From the outset, Corvin presented a stable five-piece lineup: Davide Straccione (vocals), Francesco Argentini (guitars), Gino Chiarizia (guitars), Matteo Bassoli (bass) and Leopoldo Russo Ceccotti (drums). All these musicians have backgrounds in dark metal and gothic rock.
Out now is the debut single “Dead End Pyre.”
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