EX DEO, the ancient Roman-themed arsenal led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono, are gearing up for the release of their new album, Caligvla, which is set to drop on August 31st via Napalm Records.

The band have announced that they will film the video for the album's first single, 'I, Caligvla', this weekend. According to the band, the clip will be, "a resurrection in time , blood and courage".

The booklet for the new album will feature commentaries and descriptions from frontman Maurizio Iacono with his views on each song. The limited first pressing will be released as a six-panel digipack featuring the bonus track 'Burned To Serve As Nocturnal Light', a song dealing with Caligvla's madman rival emperor Nero. In addition, catch Iacono's girlfriend and Colombian model Suzzy (photo below) in the upcoming video 'I , Caligvla'. Shooting commences June 22 in Philadelphia, where Caligvla's twisted dominion will come to life again!

A new album trailer can now be seen below:

In addition to the previously announced guest appearances from ALL SHALL PERISH guitarist Francesco Artusato, and Mariangela Demurtas from TRISTANIA, the band have now confirmed guest spots from SEPTICFLESH' Seth Siro and GRAVEWORM's Stefano Fiori. Every invited guest on the album will be of Roman or Greek descent.

Caligvla will include the following tracklisting:

'I, Caligvla'

'The Tiberius Cliff (Exile To Capri)'

'Per Oculos Aquila'

'Pollice Verso (Damnatio ad Bestia)'

'Divide et Impera'

'Burned To Serve As Nocturnal Light'

'Teutuborg (Ambush of Varus)'

'Along The Appian Way'

'Once Were Romans'

'Evocatio : The Temple Of Castor & Pollux'

Ex Deo debuted the title track from their upcoming album on April 1st in Montreal, QC at Paganfest America Part III. Check it out below.

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