OPHIDIAN MEMORY is an American death metal project leaded by Blake Lamoureux. He already has in his account four records: “Ophidian Memory” (EP, 2021) and albums “The Stag” (2022), “Our Shattered Garden” (2023), “Carrion Lord” (2024).

Sonically, Ophidian Memory uses a base of melodic death metal to add and blend multiple sub genres together including black metal, thrash, progressive metal, and metalcore. Each album tells of tales based in a fictional universe where beings of light and dark are entwined in constant conflict as they plot to destroy humanity, eachother, and existence.

Right now, an Artist is preparing for releasing new studio album titled “Seraphim“.

“Seraphim” is a journey into fire that yields beauty through destruction, expanding Ophidian Memory in every aspect of its sound. While maintaining much of the intensity from “Carrion Lord“, “Seraphim” is a narrative sequel to “Our Shattered Garden“. This situation laid the ground for the blending of different musical and narrative themes from each prior record to create a statement; that the boundaries of melodic death metal are as permeable as you make them.

It’s not only a narrative sequel to “Our Shattered Garden“, but also a climax in the sense of the overarching narrative of existence, “Seraphim” brings many new factions into focus, as a war between Seraphs, humans, and Primordials rages across the continent of The Meadow. From the Luminary and Kerberos, to the Demigod Primordials and the Seraphs, each group has those who pick a side, and each side pays their price in blood. This is the prophesized end of the world, but Xathanas has already chosen to invert prophecy. They will build a coalition by crossing the line and betraying their kin in order to help humanity in it’s entirety. Together, Demigod and Seraph will birth the Nephilim to supplant The Tyrant Aekyr. It is by Xathanas’ courage, that others are inspired to fight until their very last breath, as that breath could be at any moment. The battle is light against dark, a duality inside each individual. While the light blinds, a sliver of hope is seen in the darkness…

Music was recorded and mixed by Blake Lamoureux. Mastering was done by Rick Stallkamp. Cover artwork was done by Jon Weber. Jacob Dieffenbach (ex-Rivers of Nihil) guest sang in the song “Cenotaph“. Officially, album will out on November 7, 2025.

Stream “Seraphim” at Death Metal Promotion:

TRACKLIST:

1. Charred Chasm of the Meadow
2. Resurrected Primordials
3. Conceiving Dreams to Quell Our Ruin
4. Bleeding Darkness Bound by Fire
5. You:I:Us
6. Cenotaph (feat. Jacob Dieffenbach)
7. Syzygy

LINE-UP: Blake Lamoureux – all insruments, vocal

More information: Bandcamp | Instagram | Spotify

OPHIDIAN MEMORY is an American death metal project leaded by Blake Lamoureux. He already has in his account four records: “Ophidian Memory” (EP, 2021) and albums “The Stag” (2022), “Our Shattered Garden” (2023), “Carrion Lord” (2024).

Sonically, Ophidian Memory uses a base of melodic death metal to add and blend multiple sub genres together including black metal, thrash, progressive metal, and metalcore. Each album tells of tales based in a fictional universe where beings of light and dark are entwined in constant conflict as they plot to destroy humanity, eachother, and existence.

Right now, an Artist is preparing for releasing new studio album titled “Seraphim“.

“Seraphim” is a journey into fire that yields beauty through destruction, expanding Ophidian Memory in every aspect of its sound. While maintaining much of the intensity from “Carrion Lord“, “Seraphim” is a narrative sequel to “Our Shattered Garden“. This situation laid the ground for the blending of different musical and narrative themes from each prior record to create a statement; that the boundaries of melodic death metal are as permeable as you make them.

It’s not only a narrative sequel to “Our Shattered Garden“, but also a climax in the sense of the overarching narrative of existence, “Seraphim” brings many new factions into focus, as a war between Seraphs, humans, and Primordials rages across the continent of The Meadow. From the Luminary and Kerberos, to the Demigod Primordials and the Seraphs, each group has those who pick a side, and each side pays their price in blood. This is the prophesized end of the world, but Xathanas has already chosen to invert prophecy. They will build a coalition by crossing the line and betraying their kin in order to help humanity in it’s entirety. Together, Demigod and Seraph will birth the Nephilim to supplant The Tyrant Aekyr. It is by Xathanas’ courage, that others are inspired to fight until their very last breath, as that breath could be at any moment. The battle is light against dark, a duality inside each individual. While the light blinds, a sliver of hope is seen in the darkness…

Music was recorded and mixed by Blake Lamoureux. Mastering was done by Rick Stallkamp. Cover artwork was done by Jon Weber. Album is set up for release on – November 7, 2025.

Listen to the “Cenotaph (feat. Jacob Dieffenbach)” at Metal Worship Promotion:

TRACKLIST:

1. Charred Chasm of the Meadow
2. Resurrected Primordials
3. Conceiving Dreams to Quell Our Ruin
4. Bleeding Darkness Bound by Fire
5. You:I:Us
6. Cenotaph (feat. Jacob Dieffenbach)
7. Syzygy

LINE-UP: Blake Lamoureux – all insrument, vocal

For more info: Bandcamp | Instagram | Spotify

Prepare to embark on a sonic journey into darkness and chaos as OPHIDIAN MEMORY, the rising force in Melodic Death Metal, unleashes the lyric video for “Hunger of Your Deceased Deity.” The track, taken from their forthcoming album Carrion Lord, offers a harrowing tale of desperation, destruction, and a dark pact forged in the shadows. Carrion Lord will be released on 21 March 2025 via Wormholedeath Records.

“Hunger of Your Deceased Deity” plunges listeners into a visceral and haunting narrative. A thousand wanderers trudge through a desolate valley under ominous skies, skeletal remains to mark their path. Starving and desperate, they fall prey to Yzanthu, “The Crow”, a rotting avian monstrosity feasting for the first time in centuries. Soldiers and clerics are powerless against its might, as chaos erupts with The Soulless joining the carnage. Amid the slaughter, the herd fractures—some fleeing under Mattendas’ lead, while others are driven north to Hedon, where The Stag awaits to claim their souls as part of Yzanthu’s dark design.

Video credits: Volume Agency www.volumeagency.net

Yzanthu had long watched from afar, targeting a gem within the human settlement. Identifying Ghale, a skilled Luminary Ritualist, as the ideal pawn to control Lurkers and humans, it corners her with an ultimatum: surrender and lead its legion to Grocinia, or face annihilation. Ghale accepts, sparing the survivors and ending The Crow’s feast.

The track’s grim tale expands the rich fantasy lore Ophidian Memory has meticulously crafted, setting the stage for Carrion Lord’s broader themes of power, corruption, and survival in a brutal world.

Ophidian Memory’s upcoming album, Carrion Lord, represents a bold leap forward. It blends their signature melodic aggression with deep narrative immersion. Introducing new realms, characters, and factions, the album bridges the worlds of epic fantasy and melodic brutality. Fans of story-driven metal and dark, atmospheric soundscapes will find themselves captivated by this next chapter of the band’s saga.

Connect With Ophidian Memory:

ophidianmemory.bandcamp.com
www.instagram.com/ophidianmemory

Iowa’s own melodic death metal force, OPHIDIAN MEMORY, helmed by the visionary Blake Lamoureux, has joined forces with Wormholedeath to bring the dark brilliance of Carrion Lord to new audiences. The album is set to drop on 21 March 2025, marking an exciting chapter in the project’s evolution.

“Ophidian Memory is pleased to announce that it has signed with WormHoleDeath to bring Carrion Lord to the physical realm!” said Blake “As a solo project, it can be difficult to handle everything that comes with being a band and a business at the same time, and WormHoleDeath will help tremendously in my reach and output.”

Ophidian Memory, born from the creative mind of Blake Lamoureux, uses a foundation of melodic death metal while seamlessly blending subgenres like black metal, thrash, progressive metal, and metalcore. Each album unfolds tales set in a sprawling fictional universe, where beings of light and dark are locked in eternal conflict—plotting to destroy humanity, each other, and Existence itself.

“Carrion Lord” is a dive into the dark and brutal, a relentless morphing display of new territories for Ophidian Memory, as well as brief moments that hearken to previous stages of its sound. Contextually, it is a record that expands in-depth on the narrative aspect of Existence, with new characters, factions, and locations to build a world primed for fantasy and metal enjoyers alike. It is a product of passion that shows the growth of Ophidian Memory over the last three years and is but another bar to reach above for the next record.
Sonically, “Carrion Lord” captures the raw aggression and intricate melodies fans expect while showcasing a fearless exploration of new dimensions. This release solidifies Ophidian Memory as a project that blends intensity, narrative depth, and an evolving sound.

Tracklist:

1. The Mausoleum
2. Hunger of Your Deceased Deity
3. A Jewel in Grocinia
4. Fleshbinding Ritual
5. Carrion Lord
6. The Murder on Warforged Soil
7. Hollowed
8. Sculptors of Seraphic Tributes
9. Kept from Dust
10. Bloodborne

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 ‘𝐀 𝐉𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚’ 𝐧𝐨𝐰:

With “Carrion Lord” ready to make waves in the metal scene, Ophidian Memory’s journey is only beginning. Mark your calendars for March 21, 2025, and get ready to immerse yourself in a world where fantasy and ferocity collide.

Connect With Ophidian Memory

ophidianmemory.bandcamp.com
www.instagram.com/ophidianmemory