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Melinoe
12+ albums
atmospheric black metalgermanGerman Black Metalblack metalBlack n Roll
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Melinoe was founded in Oberhausen, Germany, in the winter of 2021 by Sturm (lead guitar) together with two other musicians. The initial aim was to create melancholic atmospheric Black Metal, but early personal and musical differences resulted in the departure of the other members. Sturm temporarily continued Melinoe alone. During this period he composed new material and redefined the band’s musical direction, moving away from post-black metal influences and returning to the more raw, Scandinavian-inspired Black Metal of the 1990s. While the sound became a lot harsher, the strong sense of melancholy remained a central element. Yet, Melinoe does not identify with Depressive Suicidal Black Metal in any way. Since Melinoe was never meant to be a solo project, Sturm recruited new members to complete the band in 2024, with Acherontios on drums, Zorn on rhythm guitar, and Anagnorisis (Ex-Sariola) on bass. The band's first vocalist was Jalina (Ex-Convictive), but the band parted ways with her in February 2025. Since then, Anagnorisis and Zorn have taken over the vocals. In this line-up, the band performed their first live shows and recorded their debut EP "Aus der Asche" in the summer of 2025. The band’s name refers to Melinoe, a figure from Greek mythology often associated with the underworld. She is described as the daughter of Persephone and Zeus in the guise of Hades, and regarded as a goddess who brought madness upon mortals through nightmares and nocturnal terrors. +++ Me
