PATERNA SPIRITUUM is a Polish black metal band founded by Piotr “Seth” Konieczny (ex‑Hegemoon), rooted in raw intensity, pagan symbolism, and an uncompromising DIY ethos. What began as a studio-focused project quickly evolved into a full-fledged band with a clear vision: dark, aggressive black metal driven by atmosphere, conviction, and authenticity rather than trends.
Following the release of the EP “Noc Grozy” — a raw, war‑soaked statement steeped in darkness — the project transformed into a live act and entered an active touring phase. PATERNA SPIRITUUM has since shared the stage with bands such as Arkona, Christ Agony, Sphere, and Anal Vomit, steadily building its position within the extreme metal underground.
The band’s music draws strength from classic black metal foundations while remaining unapologetically its own — hostile, intense, and direct, further reinforced live by Maciej “Timmo” Rusek’s use of a custom-built guitar by Fryta Guitars.
“Pieśni Pogardy” (eng. Songs of Contempt) is the band’s debut full‑length album, recorded entirely in the spirit of DIY black metal tradition. Most recording sessions were handled by founding member Piotr “Seth” Konieczny. Vocals, mixing, mastering, and cover artwork were completed by HellScythe at Witchshifter Studio (The Black Disorder, Misanthur), giving the album a coherent sonic and visual identity rooted in darkness and decay.
“Pieśni Pogardy” is a raw but deliberate black metal album — aggressive, hostile, yet carefully constructed. It avoids trend‑chasing and modern polish, instead focusing on atmosphere, tension, and expressive songwriting drawn from various strands of the genre. Each track follows the band’s own path, shaped by conviction rather than obligation to scene expectations.
Lyrically and conceptually, the album is an ode to contempt — aimed at human corruption, hypocrisy, and moral decay. A unifying thread running through the record is Nemiza, a pagan‑inspired deity of death and fate, serving as a symbolic figure guiding the album’s themes. The result is a bleak, confrontational release meant to unsettle rather than comfort.
Album “Pieśni Pogardy” was releasd independently on March 26, 2026 in digital format (smart link) and jewelcase CD which could be purchased at Bandcamp (link here).
TRACKLIST:
1. Pieśń Wzgardzonych
2. Pieśń Oczyszczenia
3. Pieśń Regresu
4. Pieśń Mrocznego Oddechu
5. Pieśń Parszywego Losu
6. Pieśń Pogardy
Below you can stream album at Youtube and watch video for the title song.
LINEUP:
HellScythe – vocals
Seth – guitar
Timmo – guitar
K. – bass
Jantar – drums
Dorota “Doris” Basiak & Seth – lyrics
