Caina

**Caina** is a genre-blurring black metal project helmed by UK-based musician Andrew Curtis-Brignell, active since the mid-2000s. Known for weaving raw aggression with introspective lyricism, Caina’s sound evolves constantly, touching on post-punk, industrial, and atmospheric elements. Themes of existential dread, personal trauma, and societal decay recur in albums like *Christ Clad in White Phosphorus* (2021), which merges blistering riffs with haunting synthscapes, and *Gentle Illness* (2023), a stark exploration of mental health struggles.

Though rooted in black metal’s primal energy, Caina isn’t afraid to experiment—tracks often shift from frenzied chaos to eerie calm, anchored by Curtis-Brignell’s visceral vocals and DIY ethos. Releases like *Setter of Unseen Snares* and *Your Life Was Probably Pointless* showcase this restless creativity, earning a cult following drawn to the project’s unflinching honesty and genre-defying approach. Live performances (both solo and with collaborators) amplify the intensity, solidifying Caina’s reputation as a shapeshifting force in underground metal.