Neptunian Maximalism

Neptunian Maximalism is a sprawling Belgian experimental collective led by multi-instrumentalist Guillaume Cazalet, blending drone, doom metal, free jazz, and ritualistic soundscapes into a cosmic sonic philosophy. Founded in Brussels, the project operates as a fluid ensemble of musicians and collaborators, channeling themes of ancient civilizations, ecological collapse, and astral mysticism through massive, meditative compositions. Their 2020 opus *Éons* (released via I, Voidhanger Records) epitomizes their ambition, weaving guttural growls, hypnotic percussion, and saxophone chaos into a 2-hour journey that feels equally primordial and futuristic.

With releases like *Le Sacre Du Soleil Invaincu* and *Solar Drone Ceremony*, the collective carves out immersive, shamanic performances that straddle the line between concert and ceremonial experience. Their work often features collaborators from projects like Ôros Kaù and Zëss, reinforcing their reputation as a nexus for avant-garde metal and transcendental jazz experimentation. Less a band than a shifting spiritual entity, Neptunian Maximalism invites listeners to lose themselves in soundscapes that feel like time-lapse recordings of collapsing stars.

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