Empusae - Pilgrimage to Ganriki

2024-01-08 / khocico / Reads: 1664

Music is motion, a journey, a dialogue between the listener and the artist—a dynamic exchange of energy and an invitation to explore the inner world that the musician wishes to share. Often, it entails a journey to the thresholds of pain, where the creator ventures, and we, in turn, experience...

Empusae – "The Alchemist’s Rift"

2025-04-26 / khocico / Reads: 467

Some artists capture sound the way the Japanese cherish porcelain — with attention, love, and awareness that even if broken, it can be mended with gold and become even more precious. Empusae has always been one of them for me. I always listen to his albums on my best headphones,...

Empusae & Onasander - Umbrosyne

2024-12-04 / khocico / Reads: 965

To encounter a new work by Nicolas Van Meirhaeghe is to step into an artist’s meticulously crafted dreamscape, where sound becomes a vessel for transformation and immersion. Having followed his solo endeavors and collaborations for years, I remain enchanted by his rare ability to create sonic worlds that transcend mere...

End of Transmission – Resist

2024-03-29 / khocico / Reads: 1143

The new single from End of Transmission is definitely a strong statement. The lyrics address the feeling of being trapped in a dystopian society, where individuals are controlled by fear, greed, and algorithms. It highlights the struggle against obedience and the call for resistance against oppressive forces. The song emphasizes...

Endless Asylum - Danvers State Hospital - Beyond Mental Illness

2012-09-09 / Shadow / Reads: 4178

Madness. Such a rewarding subject for dark ambient compositions. Briefly, a paradise for ones creating dark, insane climates. A problem comes when one has to measure this madness, or rather it’s reflection, an overall waft of a romantic topos in inspired work. A great majority of albums floating in this...

Endless Coma - Rising Rage

2012-12-16 / goth4you / Reads: 3919

Some time ago popped into my hand the Endless Coma. album The first impression was not very positive, very briefly jumped tracks, looking for something for myself. After a more careful listening a few songs, however, I came to the conclusion that it is interesting promising young band, playing...