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Avertat announce debut album DEAD END LIFE. Pre-Order / Pre-Save now: orcd.co/avertat_del ![]()
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"Dead End Life" to be released April 24th (Digital), May 29th (CD Digipak).![]()
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When Sebastian Görlach parted ways with Décembre Noir in the spring of 2024, the decision did not mark the end of his musical journey. Instead, it opened the space he needed for a creative new beginning – or rather, a return to the very essence of what had always drawn him to metal. With AVERTAT, the musician from Thuringia reconnects with his roots and the holistic songwriting approach that defined DÉCEMBRE NOIR.![]()
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The debut album “Dead End Life” lives up to its title: bleak, oppressive, and unflinchingly honest. The already released track “[7]” deals with vigilante justice in the aftermath of a horrific act of violence. Other songs explore the darker sides of human nature, trauma, and emotional scars. The band’s blend of melodic death metal and crushing doom provides the ideal sonic landscape for these themes – heavy, atmospheric, and relentlessly somber.�![]()
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While parallels to DÉCEMBRE NOIR are unmistakable, AVERTAT offers a distinctly different perspective on death‑doom. A key factor is the involvement of vocalist Enrico Langguth, who did not come from a metal background, even though his performance on “Dead End Life” suggests otherwise. His expressive, emotionally charged delivery adds a fresh dimension to the genre, while Sebastian Görlach contributes the deep growls, creating a dynamic interplay that amplifies the album’s emotional weight.�![]()
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AVERTAT is not a side path or a nostalgic echo of past work. It is a fully realized artistic statement – raw, personal, and uncompromising. With “Dead End Life”, Görlach enters a new creative chapter, driven by the same forces that have always defined his relationship with metal: emotional truth, atmospheric depth, and the ability to transform darkness into sound.![]()
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All music and lyrics by Sebastian Görlach ![]()
Drum Edit, Mix & Master by Kevin Klein Audio / Kevin Kleinschmidt![]()
Cover Photo Stephan Wolff![]()
Artwork & Layout: Johnny Doe![]()
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'Esoteric Futuristic Visions', the third and final pre-album release single from the new album "Ensis" out now as lyric video and single on all digital platforms!![]()
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"With Ensis, the Holeum deliver an album that understands heaviness not just as force, but as momentum—and use it to push forward rather than sink inward. Built on immaculate production, a clear emotional arc and a sense of movement that lifts, grinds and flows with uncanny precision, Ensis feels purpose-built for the current moment." - DECIBEL MAGAZINE ![]()
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"Ensis", set to be released on March 20th, 2026, THE HOLEUM continues its journey through experimental metal, death doom, melodic metal, and post-metal. This work is more than a continuation – it is a condensation and expansion of their previous soundscapes.![]()
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'Esoteric Futuristic Visions', the third and final pre-album release single from "Ensis" is going to be released on Friday, February 27th! You can pre-save the single already under the link in our bio.![]()
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"With Ensis, the Holeum deliver an album that understands heaviness not just as force, but as momentum—and use it to push forward rather than sink inward. Built on immaculate production, a clear emotional arc and a sense of movement that lifts, grinds and flows with uncanny precision, Ensis feels purpose-built for the current moment." - DECIBEL MAGAZINE ![]()
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"Ensis", set to be released on March 20th, 2026, THE HOLEUM continues its journey through experimental metal, death doom, melodic metal, and post-metal. This work is more than a continuation – it is a condensation and expansion of their previous soundscapes.![]()
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#theholeum #lifeforcerecords #postmetal #deathdoom #progressivemetal
Second Avertat single "Call To Death" out now on all digital platforms:![]()
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When Sebastian Görlach parted ways with DÉCEMBRE NOIR in the spring of 2024, the decision did not mark the end of his musical journey. Instead, it opened the space he needed for a creative new beginning – or rather, a return to the very essence of what had always drawn him to metal. With AVERTAT, the musician from Thuringia reconnects with his roots and the holistic songwriting approach that defined DÉCEMBRE NOIR. ![]()
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While parallels to DÉCEMBRE NOIR are unmistakable, AVERTAT offers a distinctly different perspective on death‑doom. A key factor is the involvement of vocalist Enrico Langguth, who did not come from a metal background, even though his performance suggests otherwise. His expressive, emotionally charged delivery adds a fresh dimension to the genre, while Sebastian Görlach contributes the deep growls, creating a dynamic interplay that amplifies AVERTAT’s emotional weight.![]()
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#avertatband #lifeforcerecords #doommetal #doomdeath #décembrenoir
![AVERTAT announce debut album DEAD END LIFE. Pre-Order / Pre-Save under the link in our bio.
"Dead End Life" to be released April 24th (Digital), May 29th (CD Digipak).
When Sebastian Görlach parted ways with DÉCEMBRE NOIR in the spring of 2024, the decision did not mark the end of his musical journey. Instead, it opened the space he needed for a creative new beginning – or rather, a return to the very essence of what had always drawn him to metal. With AVERTAT, the musician from Thuringia reconnects with his roots and the holistic songwriting approach that defined DÉCEMBRE NOIR.
The debut album “Dead End Life” lives up to its title: bleak, oppressive, and unflinchingly honest. The already released track “[7]” deals with vigilante justice in the aftermath of a horrific act of violence. Other songs explore the darker sides of human nature, trauma, and emotional scars. The band’s blend of melodic death metal and crushing doom provides the ideal sonic landscape for these themes – heavy, atmospheric, and relentlessly somber.
While parallels to DÉCEMBRE NOIR are unmistakable, AVERTAT offers a distinctly different perspective on death‑doom. A key factor is the involvement of vocalist Enrico Langguth, who did not come from a metal background, even though his performance on “Dead End Life” suggests otherwise. His expressive, emotionally charged delivery adds a fresh dimension to the genre, while Sebastian Görlach contributes the deep growls, creating a dynamic interplay that amplifies the album’s emotional weight.
AVERTAT is not a side path or a nostalgic echo of past work. It is a fully realized artistic statement – raw, personal, and uncompromising. With “Dead End Life”, Görlach enters a new creative chapter, driven by the same forces that have always defined his relationship with metal: emotional truth, atmospheric depth, and the ability to transform darkness into sound.
All music and lyrics by Sebastian Görlach
Drum Edit, Mix & Master by Kevin Klein Audio / Kevin Kleinschmidt
Cover Photo Stephan Wolff
Artwork & Layout: Johnny Doe
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