French quartet Mourir are preparing to release their second full-length studio album, Nous, le venin, on 10th July via Pelagic Records. Their forward-thinking take on black metal and uncompromising approach to their work marks them 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.

Mourir about the new single:
“‘Nous, le venin’ is born from a deep disgust toward contemporary individualism. The track denounces the self-centered, cynical, and elitist man, trapped within his bubble of comfort and unaware of the privileges. The piece unfolds in three movements: a deep, heavy, imposing introduction; followed by an aggressive, hateful development — a total rejection. It ends on a quasi-religious, hopeful note, emphasizing the importance of coming together, of communing toward something deeper, more beautiful, something capable of lifting us higher”

Pre-order Nous, le venin here: https://orcd.co/mourir-nouslevenin

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

Mourir are:
Maël Pretet: drums
Alexandre Bérenguer: Guitar
Olivier Lolmède: Guitar, vocals
Théophile Antolinos: Bass

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