Listen now to Italian symphonic metallers Nexus Opera's new single "The Skin of Bragadin"

Italian symphonic/heavy metal band Nexus Opera released their new single "The Skin of Bragadin" . The self-released track is available digitally and is accompanied by an official music video.

"The Skin of Bragadin" is the second chapter of a mini-concept that began in 2025 with "The Siege". The story draws on the historical conflict between the Republic of Venice and the Ottoman Empire, with the narrative moving towards the events of the Battle of Lepanto.

For this chapter, Nexus Opera focus on Marcantonio Bragadin, the Venetian commander associated with the defence of Famagusta during the Ottoman siege of 1571. The band tell his story through their power and symphonic metal approach, combining cinematic orchestration, heavy riffs and melodic passages.

The track also features a special guest appearance by soprano Loretta Venditti, who contributes to both the song and its accompanying music video.

"The Skin of Bragadin" was recorded and produced by Cinghio Mastrobuono at Bloom Recording Studios, while the music video was created in collaboration with Kinorama Studio.

Nexus Opera formed in Rome in the early 2000s and have built much of their identity around historical storytelling. Their debut album, "Tales from WWII", arrived in 2014 and focused on episodes from the Second World War, while 2021's "La Guera Granda (The Great Call To Arms)" shifted the focus to the First World War. More recently, the band have moved into the Ottoman-Venetian conflicts with "The Siege" and now "The Skin of Bragadin".

Line-up:
Davide Aricò - Vocals
Marco Giordanella - Guitar
Alessandro Pinna - Guitar
Gianfrancesco Araneo - Keyboards
Natale Cosenza - Bass
Alessandro Novelli - Drums

Guest:
Loretta Venditti - Vocals

Recording info:
Recorded and produced at Bloom Recording Studios by Cinghio Mastrobuono
Music video created in collaboration with Kinorama Studio

For fans of: Sabaton, Stratovarius, Scala Mercalli and Powerwolf

Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nexusopera
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nexus_opera
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/artist/3EfE1avzW20Knoe4Yq1hxf
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nexusopera