Pegah 2024 Top 10

God Body DisconnectDreams to Be Buried in
Via Cyro Chamber
Always amazed by “God Body Disconnect” in the world of Ambient Music. His compositions often transcend the typical boundaries of the genre, blending dark ambient soundscapes with cinematic, and deeply introspective storytelling.

OnasanderDawn Metrics
Via Winter Light
“Dawn Metrics” is an epic tale woven through sound. By embracing minimalism, Onasander has distilled his narrative into a meditative experience. Each track invites the listener to traverse unknown realms, whether among the stars or within the depths of their souls.

GaereaComa
Via Season Of Mist
The masked band brought forth a vision of black metal shaped not by myths or pagan beliefs but by the catharsis of raw emotion. With Coma, Gaerea have moved beyond the confines of black metal, embracing a sound that transcends the genre.

AtaraxieLe Déclin
Via Ardua Music
Le Déclin narrates the fall of humanity. Listening to Ataraxie feels like someone taking your hand and showing you the real world. Since the lyrics are not restricted to introspective feelings and personal experiences, you can easily sympathize with each track.

Alphaxone & OnasanderFuturistic Dereliction
Via Cyro Chamber
Alphaxone and Onasander unite on this post-apocalyptic album, centered on abandoned megastructures and desolate, ruined cities.

Below The SunImmanence
Via Independent
The Russian progressive doom metal band “Below The Sun” returns with their third album, “Immanence”, exploring the state of presence as the album’s name suggests. Different vocal tones and atmospheric elements like synths, ambient effects, and layered soundscapes evoke a sense of immersion and narrative.

Les Anges MortsDesist
Via Fluttering Dragon Records
“Les Anges Morts” an Industrial project by Maurizio Landini (Onasander), this time with “Desist” portrays an apocalyptic world through deep drones, sirens, and other sounds. This album evokes a sense of caution and impending collapse, as humanity is ultimately doomed to surrender.

Caligula’s HorseCharcoal Grace
Via Inside Out Music
Caligula’s Horse is an Australian progressive metal band. Their new album “Charcoal Grace” is described by the band as “the grim allure and strange beauty in stillness, silence, and loss”.

Ghostheart NebulaBlackshift
Via Meuse Music Records
Blackshift is the 2nd full-length album by Ghostheart Nebula, following their previous release ‘ Ascension ‘. The band is primarily known for their Melodic Doom/Death Metal style, though their music also incorporates elements of Blackened Death Metal.

Brotherhood of Sleep – Devotional Hymns to a Brilliant Flaming Sun
Via Winter Light
Brotherhood of Sleep’s debut album, “Devotional Hymns to a Brilliant Flaming Sun”, is a five-track EP by Belgian artist Bart Piette. This album feels like narrating a ritual from beginning to end. Every sound conveys profound concepts of consciousness, divine power, and infinity, weaving a cohesive and immersive journey.

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