Doula Infernum

News

August 30, 2024

After a slumber, we now release another demo, "Deeper Into Death - The Nightshade Requiem (demo MMXXIV)", or perhaps what we might call the first true demo. "Nebular Noir: The Raven's Penumbral Pilgrimage" was truly a raw demo, unplanned in its final form, but we chose to release it ahead of a live performance. It remains as it is, and perhaps a more refined version will see the light, or perhaps not.

"Deeper Into Death - The Nightshade Requiem" is also unpolished, but more time was spent in its creation. The initial parts of the demo were recorded as early as the summer of 2023, but it wasn't until this year that it was completed with vocals and mixing. Recorded and mixed under simple conditions, it captures the rawness and atmosphere embedded in the material.

The session consists of six interconnected parts; thus, the Bandcamp version is presented as a single file, like a cassette tape. The version available on other digital streaming platforms is divided, but it is recommended to listen to it in the proper order, in one continuous piece, so to speak.

The illustration on the cover, drawn by our own Dísa, is deeply entwined with the lyrics, atmosphere, and the very essence of our surroundings during the recording. It carries a symbolism that resonates on many levels, open to multiple interpretations, mirroring the dark and layered emotions within the music.

A soul, lost in the ancient, desolate shadows, drifts deeper into death, where light has perished and hope lies abandoned. There is no reprieve from the encroaching darkness, only the cold grip of anguish that holds dominion. Forgotten and mourned, it descends ever further, deeper into death, echoing through the void, until all that remains are spectral reverberations beyond the threshold of death.

Listen and download: doulainfernum.bandcamp.com
Available on more streaming services in the coming days...

Post Scriptum
We have composed and improvised more pieces following this session, and we have the framework ready for a dark journey that will be performed live at the Mörkaste Småland Slaktmånad festival in October. This will be an ambient and shadowy adventure, with a focus on trance-inducing improvisation, likely the first and only time it will be performed live. We hope you join us on this journey and experience it with us live!

Upcomming Live performances

October 4-5 2024 - Mörkaste Småland: Slaktmånad, Hultsfred, Sweden
Special performance with full lineup!