French black metal quartet Mourir unveils their third single ‘Aux inutiles’ today, before their upcoming sophomore album, Nous, le venin, drops on July 10th via Pelagic Records.
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A detached gaze upon a world in decline: a revolt against progress and an introspection of the modern man, complacent and weary. Musically, Mourir pushes its exploration even further, embracing screamo, doom, and noise influences. The vocals take on a more assertive presence, with a deliberate search for melodic lines. The project thus fully breaks free from the confines of traditional black metal.
Mourir about ‘Aux inutiles’:
“’Aux inutiles’ pays tribute to those who live out of sync — the sick, the depressed, the ones who see too clearly. It is the cry of those whom modern society casts into the shadows, consumed by such deep self-depreciation that it eventually destroys them. The track reflects the depression inherent to a disillusioned West — the weariness of living in a world saturated with meaning yet stripped of genuine emotion. Musically, it is more direct, fast-paced, intense, and filled with frustration. It conveys urgency and inner turmoil.
Their forward-thinking take on black metal and uncompromising approach to their work marks the Toulouse-based band out as ones to watch when they present this new material live at festivals across Europe including Hellfest, Rock In Bourlon and Resurrection Festival in the months to come.
With a demo, an album and an experimental EP to their name, the four-piece retreated to the studio at the end of 2025 to write the music for Nous, le venin. Recorded in January 2026 with Amaury Sauvé (Birds in row, Igorrr, Pneu) at The Apiary Studio in Laval, France, the six tracksare the very embodiment of Mourir’s approach to black metal. Although they draw inspiration from many artists in the old-school black metal world, they opted to lean into a more modern sound – one that would allow the depth of their sonic choices to shine. Blending elements of sludge and post-metal to the rawness of their black metal sound, and combining this with a mixthat gives space to both the low frequencies and the high-octane viscerality, Mourir have created something both distinctive and captivating.
Thematically, the band turn their detached gaze towards an ever-more untethered modern society, one that is inhospitable to those seeking meaning in the cruelty and absurdity of aseemingly senseless world. Yet within these tracks exists slivers of light, of hope and ofluminosity – a belief that something better is possible is woven throughout the melodic passagesand most celestial, ecstatic elements of their sound. The evocative cover art by Thomas Davezac captures the feeling of disconnection that permeates the album.
Mourir have recorded an album that cements their place among underground greats who deftlyeschew the nostalgic trappings of black metal convention and breathe new life into the genre. Nous, le venin is imbued with raw emotion that is perfectly complemented by stylistic choices that echo the sentiment of being freed from the chains of the past.
Nous, le venin track list:
1. Ennui Ennemi
2. Mon rêve animal
3. Feu d’un regard
4. Je est absent
5. Aux inutiles
6. Nous, le venin
Upcoming live dates:
01.07. San Sebastian – Mogambo
02.07. Santander – Rockbeer the new
03.07. Viveiro – Resurrection Fest
09.10. Nijmegen – Soulcrusher Festival
Mourir are:
Maël Pretet: drums
Alexandre Bérenguer: Guitar
Olivier Lolmède: Guitar, vocals
Théophile Antolinos: Bass
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