ERISU
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| Origin | Italy |
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| Occupation | Band |
| Years active | 2020 |
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ERISU is an Italy-based alternative idol group who have been considered one of the pioneers of being an alternative idol in Europe. They are best known for performing songs in Sumerian. They competed on X Factor and also participated in the San Marino Song Contest 2025 and San Marino Song Contest 2026.
Group Biography
The group formed in Italy in 2020 and were intended to debut at the 2020 Monster of Dolls festival.[1] However, they were hindered by the lockdown. They were inspired by Greek mythology, specifically Eris, the goddess of strife, which the group took their name from, as well as Sumerian mythology, from which the individual members took their names from.[2] They have claimed to be "born from the splitting of the Goddess Eris into mortal fractions"[3] and to be from the planet Nibiru.[4] They have discussed this in connection to the divine feminine.[2] They have been called "pioneers of alternative idol".[5]
They released their first song in October 2020,[6] and their second song just a few weeks later.[7] They released The War On the Great Nothing in 2021.[8] They released EP The Reckless Maneuver of the Four Parts of Eris in 2021.[9]
The group included four members at the beginning, but in July 2021, one member, Mayumi, left.[10] As of April 2023, the group included four members: Aruru from China, NinLil and NenLu from Italy, and NanTu from Venezuela.[11] However, by July 2024, Aruru had left the group and Nunrim, also from Italy, had joined.[12] At this point, they included two contraltos and two sopranos.[2]
They have stated their music has been inspired by Georgian music and Gregorian chant.[3] As of 2024, they include songs in Sumerian.[1] They have claimed to be the first group in the world to include songs entirely in Sumerian.[13]
In 2023, they accompanied singer Rukatama as her opening act.[4] They also appeared at Monster of Dolls that same year.[14]
In 2024, they released their single Ishtar, inspired by the journey of the goddess Ishtar through the underworld.[12] They also released their single ERIS, during which they collaborated with Death SS,[15] which was also discussed as preparation for their album that same year, Heavy Goddesses.[16] That same year, they were nominated in the FemMetal Awards for Best Rock and Alternative Act and Best Music Video.[16] In 2025, they revealed their song Ghost of Ninive at Lucca Comics & Games.[3]
They submitted their song The Mighty Wall of Uruk, which is entirely in Sumerian,[5] in a part of Heavy Goddesses, for the San Marino Song Contest 2025 and were selected to compete, but were ultimately eliminated in the semi-finals.[17] Their song Ghost of Ninive was submitted to the San Marino Song Contest in 2026, and made it through the Stage and Live Academy round,[18] but ultimately did not qualify for the final.[19] They also auditioned for X Factor. Although they didn't pass the round, they were dubbed "indimencamente", or unforgettable.[20]
During their live shows, they have performed a ritual to awaken the third eye, including fake blood.[21] They are signed to HiQu Music and distributed by Warner Music Italy.[22]
Discography
Album
- Heavy Goddesses (2024)[2]
EP
- The Reckless Maneuver of the Four Parts of Eris
Single
- Ghost of Ninive (2025)
- Ishtar (2024)
- Principia Discordia (2023)
- Let the Sabbath Begin (cover) (2023)
- The War on the Great Nothing (2021)
References
- 1 2 Ventura, Alessia. "ERISU: la rivoluzione musicale Alt-Idol dall'Italia". Cyrano Factory (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- 1 2 3 4 "Erisu, band girl rock che parla sumero: la rivoluzione è qui -INTERVISTA". Teatro e Musica News (in Italian). 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- 1 2 3 Redazione (2023-07-26). "ERISU: "Siamo nate in Italia con una formazione multiculturale"". Brainstorming Magazine (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- 1 2 "Rukatama returns to Italy for mini tour with ERISU". AVO Magazine – One click closer to Japan. 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- 1 2 Pritoni, Marco (2024-10-01). "ERISU - Intervista al gruppo che presenta l'album d'esordio". TuttoRock Magazine (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Maniac, Homicidol (2020-10-02). "Let's, uh, Discover Some Idols? ERISU Hath Arriveth". Homicidols. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Maniac, Homicidol (2020-10-17). "ERISU's Second Single Is Out and Good". Homicidols. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Maniac, Homicidol (2021-02-25). "If You Haven't Already, It's Very Easy to Get Erisu's New Single". Homicidols. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Maniac, Homicidol (2021-04-22). "Erisu Goes 'Battlestar Galactica'". Homicidols. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Maniac, Homicidol (2021-07-30). "The Erisu Saga Soldiers On". Homicidols. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ eurosoftlab.com. "Erisu". Cartoon Club. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- 1 2 Bologna, Redazione Musica (2024-07-18). ""Ishtar" è il nuovo singolo delle Erisu". Zarabazà (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Contaldo, Filippo (2025-10-13). "ERISU al Lucca Comics & Games". Rock Hard Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ "SARI celebrates special birthday concert with ERISU and NEMLESSS in Sweden (and this will be streamed as well)". AVO Magazine – One click closer to Japan. 2023-12-27. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ D'Adamo, Daniele (2024-06-16). "Erisu: a breve "Eris" il nuovo singolo estratto dall'EP "Heavy Goddesses", di prossima pubblicazione - truemetal.it". True Metal (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- 1 2 Bologna, Redazione Musica (2024-12-31). "Erisu in nomination ai FemMetal Awards 2024". Zarabazà (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Lahav, Doron (2025-02-24). ""Una Voce Per San Marino 2025" – Semi-Final 2 Results". ESCBEAT. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ "Dreaming San Marino Song Contest 2026 Semi-Finalists announced". ESCXTRA.com. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ "🇸🇲 San Marino Song Contest 2026 semi-final one results revealed". That Eurovision Site. 2026-03-04. Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Formica, Clotilde (2025-09-19). "X Factor 2025 - Il folle recap della 2a serata di audizioni: sotto il segno dei Sumeri". Hall of Series (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Cortese, Anna Ida (2025-07-24). "X Factor 2025 inizia l'11 settembre: novità, giudici e spoiler". All Music Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Angelini, Manuele. "News Red&Blue Music Relations - Erisu: sabato 21 dicembre in concerto al Viper Theatre di Firenze". www.mescalina.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-07-14.