Trepaneringsritualen, often stylized as T x R x P, is the dark brainchild of Swedish musician Thomas Ekelund, whose visceral concoctions of ritual ambient, industrial, and power electronics have carved a daunting niche in the realm of extreme music. The project's inception dates back to 2008 and has since unfurled into an intense aural exploration of the macabre and esoteric, delving deep into themes of religion, magic, and the occult. Trepaneringsritualen's disquieting sonic landscapes are not merely heard but experienced, as Ekelund employs a vast array of unsettling sounds and guttural vocal incantations that resonate with the primal depths of the human psyche.

With a discography as prolific as it is profound, Trepaneringsritualen has garnered a dedicated following among aficionados of the darker side of electronic music. Albums like "Perfection & Permanence" and "Veil the World" are praised for their relentless intensity and harrowing atmosphere, while the release of "Kainskult" in 2017 cemented T x R x P's reputation for crafting meticulously detailed and conceptually driven works. Live performances, such as the one captured in "Oberhausen Ritual - Live at Maschinenfest 2016," are renowned for their cathartic and almost liturgical qualities, securing Trepaneringsritualen's place as a formidable and transcendent force within the landscape of contemporary industrial music.

Genres

Death Industrial

Power Electronics

Swedish Experimental

Latest Release

The Totality Of Death (A)

Trepaneringsritualen

Album - 10 Tracks - Released June 4, 2024