#gothicdoom

The Archest - Hymnus Regni Mortuorum

Dark/Death Doom Metal from Oostende, Belgium

The Archest is described as spooky thriller doom-death. What you're getting here is immaculate and immersive atmosphere. It feels as though you're being taken through a Tim Burton film, namely the masterpiece Sleepy Hallow. There will be 6 tracks on the album upon release, with 4 currently available. These are songs that bring shivers to your spine. A suffocating gothic atmosphere hits you repeatedly, not giving you the chance to breath. My hopes are this write up brings the band and pre order more attention, it's very well deserved!

1. Doom Dream Dissolved 07:42 2. The Pale Tree in the Desert 08:03 3. The White Lady 09:01 4. The Black Space of the Sun 09:17

Release date: April 30th, 2026

Harvest - For the Souls We Have Lost

Gothic Doom/Death Metal from Veneto, Italy

“For the Souls We Have Lost” is their debut album. Abandonment and loneliness are the main themes, these human conditions are viewed from the perspective of a man running away from society, but also through the observation of pain and loss. Listen to this elegant and majestic death-doom metal work with strong gothic influences.

1. Born Alone 06:50 2. Floating Leaves 05:38 3. In Shape of Beast 05:20 4. Remembrance 01:15 5. Hunter of Souls 05:42 6. Shining Moon 04:29 7. The Path of Life 07:18

Release date: February 22nd, 2025

Nocturnal Abbey - The Withering Princess

Gothic/Doom Metal from Gothenburg, Sweden

3rd album from Gothenburg, Swedish Gothic/Doom Metal project Nocturnal Abbey. Rising from the ruins of sorrow and beauty, Nocturnal Abbey unveils its haunting new opus — The Withering Princess. Emotional music with both clean and growling vocals with atmospheric elements. A concept album where grief, guilt, and transcendence intertwine into a cathedral of sound. Through shadows of snow, rain, and shattered mirrors, unfolds the tale of a princess slowly fading beneath her own curse — a reflection of humanity’s eternal struggle between love and decay.

1. Endless Rain 03:04 2. My Love Your Death 04:53 3. Echoes in the Void 04:10 4. Ashen Dreams of December 06:06 5. Save Me 04:11 6. Withering Princess 06:41 7. When the Last Light Dies 05:45 8. Dark Clouds Over Dead Water 06:17 9. Sorrow Song 06:42 10. Restoring the Stars 04:20

Release date: October 21st, 2025

Wikken en wegen. Wel of geen extra dikke zwarte rand, we gaan het zien. (Even een blur over de laatste band, want die is nog niet aangekondigd.)