ET MORIEMUR

Czech doom metal band ET MORIEMUR set new standards for themselves with their previous Greek-themed album ‘Epigrammata’ which borrowed elements of death and black metal and flawlessly integrated them in their unique brand of atmospheric doom metal. This time they’re exploring Japanese themes and have frankly outdone themselves. It’s rare to come across bands that are constantly reinventing themselves without losing their core sound and Et Moriemur are doing just that and taking the sound ahead in ways previously unimagined.

An album to be heard from start to finish, it makes you experience various moods and sounds, having employed the services of several musicians in addition to their own, playing traditional instruments such as shakuhachi and others like cello, harp, violin and more. For the next quarter of an hour, you’re transported to a different land, imagining a different era, and you remain mesmerized by the seamlessly transitioning music with plenty of variations and fascinating new elements. The blend of genres is immaculate and none of it feels even remotely forced or out of place. Truly, Et Moriemur may have created a new sound which they’ve only perfected over here. They remain in a league of their own, in competition with only themselves.

Line up –
Et Moriemur line up:
Zdeněk Nevělík – Vocals, piano
Aleš Vilingr – Guitars
Honza Tlačil – Guitars
Karel “Kabrio” Kovářík – Bass
Michal “Datel” Rak – Drums

Guest musicians:
Tomáš Mařík – Drums on Otsuki
Honza Kapák – Acoustic guitar
Zuzana Králová – Violin and choirs
Andrea Michálková – Cello
Marek Matvija – Shakuhachi
Zdeněk Janeček – Viola
Markéta Budková – Harp

Artwork by Samantha Dibattista.

Track list –

Haneda
Sagami
Oshima
Izu
Nagoya
Otsuki
Takamagahara

This time of the year is the best for some expansive, atmospheric doom metal. Transcending Obscurity Records give you the latest release of ET MORIEMUR which has members of legendary Czech doom bands such as DISSOLVING OF PRODIGY, SELF-HATRED and SILENT STREAM OF GODLESS ELEGY. You can check out their teaser on the label’s official Youtube Channel, here:

ET MORIEMUR are doing things in an exceptional way for their upcoming full length titled ‘Epigrammata’. Delving into the rich European history, imbibing Gregorian chanting and using Latin and ancient Greek to convey their message, the Czech supergroup of sorts with members of bands such as DISSOLVING OF PRODIGY, SELF-HATRED and SILENT STREAM OF GODLESS ELEGY, have assembled a host of musicians playing cello, violin, trombone among others and have even employed services of a choir to take their expression to another level. They combine influences of death, doom and even a bit of black metal and use their operatic flair to imbue it with a mesmerizing quality. It transcends the perceptions of the death/doom style at present and gloriously brings back forgotten elements to elevate it.

Line up:
Zdeněk Nevělík – Vocals, Piano
Aleš Vilingr – Guitar
Pavel Janouškovec – Guitar
Karel Kovářík – Bass
Michal “Datel” Rak – Drums

Guest contributions –
Vocals (on Introitus) – Kostas Panagiotou (TOWARDS ATLANTIS LIGHTS, PANTHEIST)
Vocals (on Agnus Dei) – Nikos Vlachakis (SHATTERED HOPE)
Recitation (on Agnus Dei) – Labrini Karousou and Vangelis Mertzanis

Additional musicians –
Choir – Jaroslav Klvaňa, Karel Russ, Lukáš Pavlovský
Cello – Andrea Michálková
Violin – Zuzana Králová
Trombone – Jindřich Bešťák
Acoustic guitar – Honza Kapák

Track list:
1. Introitus
2. Requiem Aeternam
3. Agnus Dei
4. Dies Irae
5. Offertorium
6. Communio
7. Libera Me
8. Absolve Domine
9. Sanctus
10. In Paradisum