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Deathspell Omega
12+ albums
black metalprogressive black metalOrthodox Black MetalAvant-garde Metalfrench
about
Deathspell Omega is a French black metal band formed in 1998. Their lyrical content deals primarily with Satanism on a metaphysical level – as the band has stated that "all other interpretations of Satan are intellectually invalid" – and other various theological topics. From 2004 to 2010, they released a series of three concept albums which focus on the theological aspects of God, Satan and man's relationship with the two. Some of their lyrical inspiration has come from the post-surrealist Georges Bataille as well as existentialist themes. The band's seventh album, The Furnaces of Palingenesia, was released on May 24, 2019, and reflects a shift in lyrical focus for the band; it is a deconstruction and condemnation of totalitarianism of all stripes, as confirmed in the band's interview for Bardo Methodology the following month. It also reflected a shift in approach: they recorded it live in the studio using analog equipment. Deathspell Omega released their eighth and currently most recent album, The Long Defeat, on March 23, 2022; their press releases labelled it "the first emanation of Deathspell Omega's third era". While information about the band's membership has never been officially confirmed (apart from Shaxul being known as the band's first vocalist), it is generally believed that Deathspell Omega was created by Hasjarl as a side project before Hirilorn broke up. After Hirilorn split, it is believed that Shaxul, Hasjarl and Khaos created Deathspell Omega, with Hasjarl
