Discovering ‘X’
Italian Female-Fronted
Symphonic Metal Band
SECRET RULE’s
Latest Album
track-list:
The Answer
Walking Down the Streets
In the Silence
Echoes of the Earth
Eternal Symphony
Silent Pain
Collapse
Lost in Paradise
Destiny Reloaded
Just a Sacrifice
The Storm
Secret Rule are:
Andy ‘Menario’ Menarini – guitars
Angela Di Vincenzo – vocals
Sofia Basili – bass
Andrea Miazzetto – drums
Secret Rule on tour 2026:
Aug15th Rock Castle Moravský Krumlov/CZE
Oct5th Eclipse Eurpean Tour Cluj-napoca/ROU
Oct6th Eclipse European Tour București/ROU
Oct8th Eclipse European Tour Sofia/BGR
Oct9th Zappa Barka Beograd/SRB
Oct10th Eclipse European Tour Budapest/HUN
Oct12th Eclipse European Tour Berlin/GER
Oct13th Eclipse European Tour Warszawa/POL
Oct14th Eclipse European Tour Kraków/POL
Oct15th Eclipse European Tour Hlavní Město Praha/CZE
Oct16th Eclipse European Tour Dresden/GER
Oct18th Eclipse European Tour Cham/GER
Oct19th Eclipse European Tour Frankfurt Am Main/GER
Oct20th Eclipse European Tour Pratteln/CHE
Oct21st Eclipse European Tour Stuttgart/GER
Oct22nd Eclipse European Tour Nuremberg/GER
Oct23th Eclipse European Tour Hamburg/GER
To mark their tenth anniversary, Italian symphonic metal outfit Secret Rule entered a new chapter with the release of ‘X‘, an album that looks firmly toward the future while remaining true to the band’s unmistakable identity.
Rather than celebrating the past through nostalgia, the record embraces evolution, presenting Secret Rule at their most adventurous, confident, and contemporary.
Written by the band’s creative core, vocalist Angela Di Vincenzo and guitarist, producer, and songwriter Andy Menario, ‘X‘ expands the group’s established blend of melodic and symphonic metal with a range of fresh influences.
Rap-inspired vocal passages, syncopated breakdowns, and richer electronic textures are woven naturally into the band’s cinematic sound, creating an album that feels both familiar and strikingly modern.
Throughout the record, powerful melodies and anthemic choruses remain at the heart of the songwriting, but they are framed by a bolder and more dynamic musical approach.
The album also marks an important moment in the band’s evolution with the arrival of bassist Sofia Basili and drummer Andrea Miazzetto.
Although joining during the album’s development, both musicians quickly left their mark.
Basili brings a deep rhythmic groove along with expressive backing vocals, while Miazzetto’s energetic and versatile drumming adds both weight and fluidity, strengthening the album’s overall impact.
As with previous releases, Secret Rule maintained complete creative control throughout the production process.
Andy Menario handled the arrangements, mixing, and mastering, giving the album its polished yet cinematic character, while Angela Di Vincenzo crafted the vocal melodies and emotionally driven lyrics.
Their long-established partnership results in a remarkably cohesive record, with every song contributing to a carefully developed artistic vision.
Lyrically, ‘X‘ explores themes of collapse, resilience, and renewal.
Environmental concerns, personal struggles, identity, and the search for hope in an increasingly chaotic digital world are recurring motifs throughout the album.
Songs such as ‘Collapse‘ and ‘Echoes of the Earth‘ reflect on humanity’s uncertain future, while ‘Silent Pain‘ and ‘Just a Sacrifice‘ shift the focus inward, confronting emotional wounds and inner conflict.
Elsewhere, tracks including ‘Destiny Reload‘, ‘The Storm‘, and ‘The Answer‘ offer a more determined outlook, balancing vulnerability with strength and perseverance.
The album also reveals another side of the band through ‘Walking Down the Street‘, whose almost pop-metal energy demonstrates Secret Rule’s willingness to experiment without losing their musical identity.
One particularly notable moment comes with ‘Lost In Paradise‘, featuring the first lead vocal performance by Andy Menario alongside Angela Di Vincenzo and special guest Marco Pastorino, adding another fresh dimension to the album.
With ‘X‘, Secret Rule prove that reaching a milestone does not have to mean looking backwards.
Instead, the album captures a band determined to evolve, challenge expectations, and continue refining its own distinctive voice within modern melodic and symphonic metal.
Bold in its ideas yet firmly rooted in memorable songwriting, ‘X‘ stands as one of the band’s most ambitious and forward-thinking releases to date.
SECRET RULE
Female-Fronted Symphonic Metal
From Italy
SECRET RULE are:
Angela Di Vincenzo – vocals
Andy Menario – guitar, vocals
NicK Pedron – bass, vocals
Sebastiano Dolzani – drums
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Secret Rule was founded in 2014 by lead vocalist Angela Di Vincenzo & guitarist/producer Andy Menario.
The following year Secret Rule released their debut album ‘Transposed Emotions‘.
The music of Secret Rule is a blend of heavy guitar riffs, electronic elements, symphonic keyboard parts, and very powerful yet catchy vocal lines.
Their sound is unique and intriguing.
Their energetic performances captivate the audience’s attention, leaving them spellbound each time.
During September 2017, Secret Rule released a music video for ‘The Song of the Universe‘, their hit single from the third album, ‘The Key to the World‘.
The video was well received both by critics and fans, with over 2 million views on YouTube.
In February 2018, Secret Rule opened for Serenity and Visions of Atlantis on the ‘Symphonic Metal Nights tour‘.
It was a huge success that brought Secret Rule to a higher level.
For the month of May 2019, ‘The 7 Endless‘ debuted at # 20 in the Japanese chart among the best imported albums for the magazine ‘BURRN!‘.
In February 2020, they will release their fifth album, but due to the pandemic, all live activities will be halted.
In April 2020, forced to stay at home, they released ‘Quarantine: the other side of us‘, a collection of cover songs from various genres arranged with their unmistakable sound.
Almost two years after stopping tour activity due to the pandemic, Secret Rule returned to tour in May 2022 as direct support for Visions of Atlantis and in July for Semblant.
Their songs reached the top 10 on iTunes rock/metal/all genres charts in countries such as Finland, Japan, Italy, Canada and Norway.
Nine albums, ‘Transposed Emotions‘ (2015), ‘Machination‘ (2016), ‘The key to the world‘ (2017), ‘The 7 Endless‘ (2019), ‘Against‘ (2020), ‘Quarantine: the other side of us‘ (2020), ‘Mea Culpa‘ (2021), ‘The Resilient‘ (2022) and ‘UNInVERSE‘ (2024) have so far been released with special guests such as Aylin (Sirenia), Stefan Helleblad (Within Temptation), Henrik Klingenberg (Sonata Arctica), Timo Somers (Delain), Sander Zoer (Delain, Leah) and Henning Basse (Mayan, Firewind).
Over the years, Secret Rule has played a lot of shows in Europe, including headlining tours, sharing the stage with great bands like Delain, Beyond the Black, Xandria, Serenity, Rage, Kobra & the Lotus, Blaze Bayley, Visions of Atlantis, Semblant and Cellar Darling, and performing at festivals such as the Barcia Metal Fest, the Metal Fest Event – Femme, the 9° Camorock, Rock Castle Open Air, Rock Fest Prague, Festo Die Hydra and IceRock Festival.
Throughout their career, the band has built a loyal fan base that supports all of their activities.