Lumen Ad Mortem – A Grave Ascent LP

Includes bonus patch and sticker! Anthemic and symphonic black metal from Adelaide, South Australia. For fans of middle to late period Emperor.

Following the release of their debut record, "Upon the Edge of Darkness", in 2023, South Australia’s Lumen Ad Mortem return with "A Grave Ascent" - a striking dose of ferocious black metal that balances perfectly between an energetic drive fueled by lightning-fast tremolo riffs and a mid-paced dirge drenched in atmosphere.

Crafting anthemic black metal with unrelenting intensity, these new offerings are chock-full of nefarious melodies, wrapped around rhythm guitars and bass that retain a malleable nature, alongside ominous synth lines and drums that relentlessly drive the energy forward. Lyrically, the new album draws from the Australian wellspring of loss, death, and the undying spirit that refuses defeat, driven by an unrelenting force of cold and undeniable vengeance. All is set within an ancient landscape, where the vastness of time and darkness renders human existence utterly insignificant.

Mixed by Patrick Pages Oliver at Blood Wolf Productions, "A Grave Ascent" shines with a harmonious mix - raw, cold and emotional, yet clear and perfectly balanced.
A sonic landscape of chilling melodic ferocity and suffocating atmosphere.

- Hypnotic Dirge Records