Cosmic black metal is an atmospheric subgenre of black metal that integrates the traditional rawness and ferocity of black metal with themes and sounds inspired by the vastness of the cosmos. Artists within this niche are known to incorporate ambient and synth-driven textures, creating an immersive soundscape that conjures images of interstellar space and cosmic phenomena. The music maintains the aggression and tremolo guitar picking characteristic of black metal, but it's often interlaced with ethereal keyboard melodies and spaced-out, echo-laden production. Lyrically, cosmic black metal delves into existential and astral subjects, moving beyond the corporeal and earthly fixations into the realm of the celestial and the infinite. This genre's fusion of grim black metal elements with the awe and mystery of space captures a sound that is simultaneously grounded and otherworldly.

Anthropic Bias / Departure

Mesarthim

Single - Released December 13, 2024