“Growing up is not supposed to kill you!” - That was the realization I had before writing the grunge-inspired-alternative-modern-rock in Superastral Hell.

I had been away from music for 3 years and started experiencing paresthesia, nervous gastritis and anxiety crisis. The doctors couldn't find a cause for it.

So the answer came 2 weeks before my 30th birthday, when I learned the worst way what an astral hell is.

In a period of only 4 days I mourned the end of a long-term relationship, discovered my parents and I had covid (before the vaccines) and spend 12 days straight without sleep because I was terrified about the outcome.

But that's when the healing began,

After enough sleepless nights in quarantine, it became clear that I had let inadequacy take the wheel and drive me on a life that was completely unaligned with my values and passions, especially music, and the stress and regret that came with it, were the reason why I was getting sick inside.

It reminded me of how traumatized I got as kid, by seeing my father, grandfather and so many other adults around me getting sick for the same reason. And I almost ended up like them.

So I promised myself that if I made through covid I would quit everything to go back to music and spread the message that "Growing up is not supposed to kill you!"

Luckily, my parents and I recovered so, as soon as I was well enough to leave the bed, I turned off my phone and locked myself in the room to write Superastral Hell.

The whole experience felt like meditating on fire! Which is where the concept for the cover art came from.

I felt so deceived, angry and revengeful, but at the same time, so peaceful and grateful for my transformation. And the songs totally capture that.

I hope they inspire you to reject inadequacy, embrace your purpose and live a life that respects your health, your passions and your values!

And if they do, know that I have hundreds more, ready to be recorded and, with your support I will be able to get them out. It will also help me put a band together to play them live which I haven't done yet.

So please consider paying a higher amount for the record or subscribing to my Bandcamp.


IZZI