The record marks the group's first studio album since 2017's Eternal Rituals for the Accretion of Light and signals a new chapter for the longtime underground favorites.
Junius is set to perform at Somergloom Fest in Somerville, Massachusetts, while also launching a summer U.S. tour in support of the release.
View this post on Instagram“Sotera feels like a rebirth for the band” and “is an act of devotion as much as it is a piece of music.”
“Well, after Covid we were working on an album, but there was no progress. I wasn’t feeling inspired,” he said, per Distorted Sound.
“I heard this interview about the Ancient Greeks, where there was this woman, Medea, who was performing miracles, healing people. She was ‘christing.’ I realized this was the origin of modern medicine. I was floored,” he said.
The discovery pushed Martinez into months of research through books and lectures, eventually providing the concept that would shape the band's newest album.
The release of Sotera also signals a major move for the group as Junius returns to the road for a summer run of U.S. performances.
Ahead of the album release, Junius introduced fans to the new era with the singles "Initiatrix" and "The Oracle."
“Initiatrix distills the album into 3 minutes and 23 seconds, and it captures the heart of the record. It’s about willingly stepping into a ritualistic transformation, asking to be changed and accepting the consequences of that choice.”
“Disciple”“The Oracle”“Summon Her”“Initiatrix”“Darkwater”“Serpent”“Lucifera”“Scythian”
Despite periods of inactivity during the band's nearly 20-year history, Martinez said Junius never truly disappeared.
Martinez added that songwriting has remained a constant part of his life throughout the band's quieter years.
For fans who waited almost a decade for new music, Sotera marks the beginning of Junius' next chapter rather than the end of a long silence.
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