End of Transmission – Resist

2024-03-29 / khocico / Reads: 1190

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...

Empusae & Onasander - Umbrosyne

2024-12-04 / khocico / Reads: 1034

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...

Empusae – "The Alchemist’s Rift"

2025-04-26 / khocico / Reads: 901

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 - Pilgrimage to Ganriki

2024-01-08 / khocico / Reads: 1689

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 - Onus

2024-04-04 / khocico / Reads: 1992

The most recent project by Empusae called "Onus" is a collaborative effort with Peter Bjärgö. This album is noted to be the second time these two artists have worked together, following their critically acclaimed album "Proslambanomenos." However, "Onus" represents a role reversal from their prior work; this time, it's Peter...

Empty - Open Aeon

2007-09-17 / apeiron / Reads: 3898

In studio Empty is a duo. Aaron Potter (voc., keys, guitar) and Daniel Brunet (guitar, keys, backing voc.). During the concerts it's a quartet – supported by Angelo Handabak (beats/perc.) and Kandie Lei. And as it usually happens when in a band full of men appears a woman – she...