Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
This song "Metal Illness (P.T.S.D.)" is the 2nd song from our 4-song album EP titled "Alchemy of Osmium" that is out on Spotify, Pandora, and all other major streaming platforms.
open.spotify.com/album/0wLJOhQWkfAMxR96NC7Sz8
This video and EP are very special to me because I had lost a best friend (Angelo) back in 2019 who tragically and unexpectedly lost his life in a car accident. This video is also my tribute to Angelo (please watch until the end). Aside from being a longtime best friend since my college days, Angelo was part of my band back in about 2017 - 2019, along with my other best friend John (Angelo played bass, I played lead guitar, and John was lead Vox and rhythm guitar). We wrote 4 songs (one of which is this one) which I think came out great, but we ended up musically parting ways after the 4 songs were mixed and mastered. Then we lost Angelo, which is why the music has been held for so long (I wanted to release the music in a special way, and in a way that would honor Angelo's memory). Finally though, the music is ready to be released and I'm very happy with how this video turned out (Angelo would've been sooo STOKED!). The best part about the video is that the 3 band members in the video are cartoon version of myself (centered), Angelo (left), and John (right)! I was so excited once I saw the illustrator was able to draw us into the video!
This album "Alchemy of Osmium" and other originals is now available on Spotify and all major streaming platforms!
open.spotify.com/album/0wLJOhQWkfAMxR96NC7Sz8
Look me up under "Grocki" on Spotify, Pandora, etc. for more original music.
open.spotify.com/artist/1oIz4SKvP7iCncBBqeBJDT
Band:
Vocals & Lyrics, Rhythm Guitars: John Florio
Lead Guitars: Mark Grocki
Bass Guitars: Angelo Labella
Drums (programming): Mark Grocki
Mixing: Mark Grocki
Mastering: 1410media.com
Album Title Meaning:
Alchemy = the medieval forerunner of chemistry, based on the supposed transformation of matter.
Osmium = The densest of all the elements and is twice as dense as lead.
"Alchemy of Osmium" = Forging the HEAVIEST OF ALL METALS!!!
Artwork/ Illustrations:
Mario Lopez
Instagram: @theartofmariolopez
Website: marioestuardol.wixsite.com/mario
Animation:
David Letelier
Instagram: @davidletelierart
Website: davidletelier.com/#showreel.html
For other original music of mine, look me up under "Grocki" on Spotify, Pandora, etc. My instrumental Metal album, Chaos Theory, is available right now as well if you want to hear my other originals.
This song "Metal Illness (P.T.S.D.)" is the 2nd song from our 4-song album EP titled "Alchemy of Osmium" that is out on Spotify, Pandora, and all other major streaming platforms.
open.spotify.com/album/0wLJOhQWkfAMxR96NC7Sz8
This video and EP are very special to me because I had lost a best friend (Angelo) back in 2019 who tragically and unexpectedly lost his life in a car accident. This video is also my tribute to Angelo (please watch until the end). Aside from being a longtime best friend since my college days, Angelo was part of my band back in about 2017 - 2019, along with my other best friend John (Angelo played bass, I played lead guitar, and John was lead Vox and rhythm guitar). We wrote 4 songs (one of which is this one) which I think came out great, but we ended up musically parting ways after the 4 songs were mixed and mastered. Then we lost Angelo, which is why the music has been held for so long (I wanted to release the music in a special way, and in a way that would honor Angelo's memory). Finally though, the music is ready to be released and I'm very happy with how this video turned out (Angelo would've been sooo STOKED!). The best part about the video is that the 3 band members in the video are cartoon version of myself (centered), Angelo (left), and John (right)! I was so excited once I saw the illustrator was able to draw us into the video!
This album "Alchemy of Osmium" and other originals is now available on Spotify and all major streaming platforms!
open.spotify.com/album/0wLJOhQWkfAMxR96NC7Sz8
Look me up under "Grocki" on Spotify, Pandora, etc. for more original music.
open.spotify.com/artist/1oIz4SKvP7iCncBBqeBJDT
Band:
Vocals & Lyrics, Rhythm Guitars: John Florio
Lead Guitars: Mark Grocki
Bass Guitars: Angelo Labella
Drums (programming): Mark Grocki
Mixing: Mark Grocki
Mastering: 1410media.com
Album Title Meaning:
Alchemy = the medieval forerunner of chemistry, based on the supposed transformation of matter.
Osmium = The densest of all the elements and is twice as dense as lead.
"Alchemy of Osmium" = Forging the HEAVIEST OF ALL METALS!!!
Artwork/ Illustrations:
Mario Lopez
Instagram: @theartofmariolopez
Website: marioestuardol.wixsite.com/mario
Animation:
David Letelier
Instagram: @davidletelierart
Website: davidletelier.com/#showreel.html
For other original music of mine, look me up under "Grocki" on Spotify, Pandora, etc. My instrumental Metal album, Chaos Theory, is available right now as well if you want to hear my other originals.
