French death/doom metal outfit VIANDE have revealed a new song ahead of the release of their forthcoming album, Monument aux morts. Woven with oppressive dark atmospheres, the band's musical approach transcends traditional death/doom conventions, drawing listeners into a disturbing and unsettling sonic realm.

Placing atmosphere at the very core of their sound, VIANDE do more than wield crushing riffs and lumbering tempos as instruments of destruction; they also succeed in generating an intense sense of psychological tension. The newly released track once again showcases the band's horror cinema-inspired gloom, while its cold and ominous character offers significant clues about the album’s overall identity.

The cavernous growls, scream-like vocal layers, and deliberately employed dissonance heard throughout the album create a constant feeling of pressure upon the listener. VIANDE’s music is not merely dark; it possesses a deeply unsettling and unpredictable nature. The compositions retain their chaotic essence even during the slower doom passages, highlighting the band's remarkable ability to craft atmosphere.

Monument aux morts stands out as a nine-track work centered on themes of death and decay. Blending the aggression of traditional death metal with a dense atmospheric sensibility, the album appears poised to become one of the year’s most noteworthy releases for listeners drawn to the darker and more experimental side of the genre.

Drawing from the bleak aesthetic of bands such as Incantation, Teitanblood, Cruciamentum, and Dead Congregation, VIANDE seek to push that legacy even further on their new album by filtering it through their own uniquely sinister sense of atmosphere.

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Monument aux morts track listing:

  1. Linceul immense

  2. Sacrifice ardent

  3. Germes de mort

  4. Monolithe de chagrin

  5. Cercueil de vase

  6. Une cage d'os

  7. L'esprit cachot

  8. Austérité maximum

  9. L'homme Brasier (Bonus)

The album artwork was created by JB Godefroy. With this new release, VIANDE appear poised to deliver one of the most haunting and atmospheric examples of dark death/doom metal in recent memory.

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