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Melencolia I – Hermitage is now available

Melencolia I, the solo project of Brazilian musician J. P. A. Xavier, releases its debut album Hermitage, a work that blends the raw intensity of Atmospheric Black Metal with touches of Progressive Metal and ethereal textures. The record is now streaming worldwide.

With lyrics that evoke themes of solitude, spirituality, and existential contemplation, Hermitage offers a sonic journey that mirrors the artist’s inner search. Recorded and produced independently, the album carries the raw essence of a one-man project while exploring immersive and multilayered soundscapes.

The album opens with “The Hermit”, which also received an official music video available on YouTube. This track immediately sets the melancholic and atmospheric tone that defines the entire record.

About the artist

Melencolia I is the solo project of Brazilian musician J. P. A. Xavier, who merges his passion for dark, philosophical atmospheres with the intensity of Black Metal. Inspired by the European tradition of the genre and by classical literature, the project aims to deliver a musical experience that goes beyond sound, unfolding as existential reflection.

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