Empusae & Onasander - Umbrosyne

2024-12-04 / khocico / Reads: 964

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: 401

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: 1661

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: 1929

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: 3859

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...

Emmon & Majestoluxe - Blood on the Ceiling

2024-10-23 / khocico / Reads: 1378

When two artists collide—both known for their dark, distinctive visions and their unconventional sonic adventures—you know something special is bound to happen. The latest collaboration between Emmon (Emma Nylén and Jimmy Monell) and Majestoluxe takes that idea and cranks it up to eleven, creating a masterpiece that’s an unexpected yet...