When these distinctly dark souls, KRATON, released their second album in 2024, with the programmatic title “Monolith” to a humanity that had once again become overly decadent, their elegiac, engulfing POST-DOOM METAL was met with a multitude of equally intense reactions.
Now KRATON are following up with their brand new single “Spiritualité Sombre”, which adds another layer of darkness to the abysmal granite-saw sound of the five-piece band from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
• Directed, filmed & edited by Yannick Kohl
• Video production by Kraton & Martine Ludwig
• Filmed at Espace H2O in Oberkorn
• Music recorded, mixed and mastered by Tom Gatti at Unison Studios
LYRICS
It only hurts when I breathe
What good is a voice when there are no words
I speak into the silence
To bridge unbearable distance
Tell me about the light
For I know nothing about it
Tell me about the light
It speaks in tongues I cannot follow
Farewell
But I am far from being well
My words dissolve like smoke
And I will disappear with them
You said you missed the fire
While I was burning bright
You said you missed the fire
While I was burning out
KRATON reveal:
“With ‘Spiritualité Sombre‘, we open a door to a world of shadows, spirituality, and cathartic force. The song unfolds like a ritual – rising slowly, layer by layer, dark and depressing, carried by heavy riffs and deep soundscapes. A harmonious, calm middle section briefly opens up a moment of pause before the piece culminates in a brutal finale that uncompromisingly tears everything down.
The video, produced by the band in collaboration with Martine Ludwig and visually realized with camera and editing by Yannick Kohl, translates this essence into powerful, sparsely lit images. Symbolic scenes unfold in the darkness, oscillating between decay and transcendence – a balancing act between despair and elevation.
In doing so, we create not just a music video, but an audiovisual experience that draws the listener into the depths of existential emotions. ‘Spiritualité Sombre‘ is a manifesto of modern doom – painful, sublime, and uncompromising.”
Founded in 2011, KRATON channel raw emotions through a sonic blend of Post, Doom, and Extreme Metal influences. The lyrics deal with the dark aspects of human existence, marked by the constant hardships of (inter)human life. The consistent five-piece has already played with many local and international bands on small and large stages … [ … learn more here ]
LINE-UP
○ Mike Bertemes • Vocals
○ Jacques Zahlen • Guitar
○ Ken Poiré • Guitar
○ Patrick Kettenmeyer • Bass
○ Véronique Conrardy • Drums
DISCOGRAPHY:
2011 • Ker • Demo
2013 • World Eater • Demo
2014 • Bricherhaff Compilation: Metal Made In Luxembourg • Split
2016 • Demo 2016 • Demo
2019 • Unto Arcadia • Full-length
2024 • Monolith • Full-length
🆕 2025 • Spiritualité Sombre • Single
VISUAL CREDITS
[ All copyrights belong to their respective owners ]
Band: Daniel Wahl
Artwork: Damien Giudice/Kraton
Logo: Christopher Horst
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