Alkerdeel

**Alkerdeel** is a gnarly Belgian black/sludge metal band that crawled out of Flanders in the mid-2000s, blending filth-soaked riffs, chaotic noise, and primal energy into their signature sound. Known for their anonymous, mask-clad personas and unhinged live shows, they’ve carved a cult following with raw, atmospheric releases like *Slonk* (2023) and *Lede* (2020). Their work—including splits like *Morinde* (2016) with Gnaw Their Tongues—often feels like a sinister ritual caught on tape, merging black metal’s fury with doom’s suffocating weight. Alkerdeel thrives on unpredictability, keeping their identity shrouded while letting their music (and cryptic album art) scream into the void.