CRIES OF DAMNATION - BLACK METAL NIGHT mit MACHUKHA (Berlin), HAERESIS (Berlin), WINSELMUTTER (Osnabrück), NARRAT (Münster)

In the organizer's words:

CRIES OF DAMNATION - BLACK METAL NIGHT

HÆRESIS... is dedicated to the balance of ethereal atmospheres and raw energy, united in a blend that is second to none. A perpetual expression of existential turmoil, deep resentment and unbridled power forms the foundation for the cathartic act of redemption that HÆRESIS embodies.

Above all, the band is known for their intense live performances, which are characterized by the haunting fusion of light and an unstoppable thunderstorm of sound.

Following the release of their debut demo "Hæresis" (2016) and subsequent projects such as the EP "To Drown..." (2020) and the split release "Z3/12" (2021), HÆRESIS is now about to present their first full album "Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum" in October 2025. This work is the culmination of three intense years of songwriting and production and offers an immersive, dissonant experience that reflects the band's uncompromising live atmosphere and sound.

HÆRESIS is a testament to the unwavering power of black metal and a powerful statement of intent.

MACHUKHA... combines elements of post-black metal, dark hardcore and punk. The members' diverse backgrounds inform their creative process, which aims to express shared experiences of being human in a harsh world.

Singing exclusively in her native Ukrainian, Natalya uses her voice as an outlet for genuine despair. The music is characterized by complex guitar melodies that interweave with the intense rhythmic power of bass and drums, creating a soundscape that takes the listener through intense emotions.

The band's lyrical and musical narratives reflect the journey of accepting and letting go of pain by surrendering to it. Machukha invites listeners to recognize their pain, mourn it through acceptance - and ultimately emerge stronger.

For their debut album Mochari, released on June 7, 2024 via Consouling Sounds, Machukha collaborated with Jan Oberg of Hidden Planet Studios (Downfall of Gaia, The Ocean) and Jack Shirley of The Atomic Garden Studios (Deafheaven, Amenra, Wiegedood).

WINSELMUTTER... is not a band - it is what remains when despair meets anger. Their songs tell of decay, suffering and the bitter aftertaste of false redemption. Led by the whining mother herself, the band rises like an apparition from nightmares. When the members of this group from Oldenburg and Osnabrück came together a year ago, their path was uncertain. All they knew was that their goal was raw, uncompromising black metal.

NARRAT... is a three-piece black metal band from Münster, founded in spring 2024.
While their music is atmospherically rooted in black metal, the members' diverse musical backgrounds allow for the use of dissonant elements and a distinctive death metal flavor.

Dark, intertwined guitar passages lead the listener through powerful mid- and downtempo sections back into relentless blast beats - always charged with raw emotion and aggression. Their sound gives voice to personal struggle while mourning the state of a deeply unjust world. Narrat's debut EP Levana will be released in October 2025.