Azketem

Azketem is the atmospheric black metal solo project of **Azken** from Berlin, Germany, kicked off around 2018 as a one-man operation blending classic black metal with gothic and post-rock vibes for a melancholic, immersive sound. Dropping releases like the claustrophobic debut *Azetik*, the self-titled *Azketem* with its bombastic tracks such as "Schwarze Schwäne" and "Nordtor," and the recent *Amid*—packed with genre-bending cuts like "Erected to Commemorate," "End It All," and "Riven Astray"—Azken keeps things fresh by naming albums with single "A" words while evolving from raw harshness to polished, eerie atmospheres influenced by bands like Type O Negative and Katatonia.

Fans dig how Azketem ditches typical black metal aggression for slow, hypnotic riffs, cavernous vocals, and moody melodies that feel both epic and haunting, making each album a dense trip into dark, gothic-tinged metal worlds via labels like Darkness Shall Rise Productions.