Atmospheric, darkly melodic compositions combine death metal - sometimes heavy grooving, sometimes fast- with elements of black metal

Immerse yourself in MELLOM's 'The Empire Of Gloom', a realm with the attraction of a dark magnetism that is simultaneously filled with cold, fear and pain.
MELLOM are a duo from Frankfurt am Main whose atmospheric, darkly melodic compositions combine death metal - sometimes heavy grooving, sometimes fast-paced and driven by powerful drums - with elements of black metal, tragedy and urban melancholy. Everything is crowned by the expressive vocals of singer Skadi, varying between venomous black metal screams and growls.

The album title 'The Empire Of Gloom' symbolizes the concentration of all the darkness on earth. Dave, the initiator of MELLOM, wants to channel the omnipresent longing for death in black and death metal - a longing that he does not share - in a different way than is usual in these genres. The lyrics are primarily about powerlessness and despair in the face of the inevitable confrontation with loss and death. The title track, for example, deals with the imminent death of a loved one and the associated fear of loss, and 'Rules Of The Universe' is also dedicated to the confrontation with mortality and the act of dying.
Dave: 'Death threatens to tear a person from life, while those close to them try in fear to save them from death, with the impending pain of loss already looming. This 'in-between' between life and death is taken up in the band's name: 'Mellom' is the Norwegian word for 'between'. The idea came from Skadi, who feels very close to Norway and is learning the language.

Additional Details

Label: Folter Records

Genre: Metal

Language: English

Run Time: 45:44 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 11/07/25

UPC: 4260149121790