SHINING - I / Within Deep Dark Chambers

€12.95

SHINING - I / Within Deep Dark Chambers

€12.95

Depressive Black Metal

Re-issue of the debut album by Swedish cult Black Metal act Shining, with complete updated layout. “Within Deep Dark Chambers” stands as one of the foundational works of what would later be known as Depressive-Suicidal Black Metal. Comprised of six long and oppressive tracks, the album delivers cold, monotonous and suffocating Black Metal rooted in the most desolate Scandinavian tradition. Mid- to slow-paced structures, repetitive tremolo riffs and bleak atmospheres dominate the record, creating a constant feeling of claustrophobia, despair and inner collapse. Occasional keyboards subtly enhance the sense of emptiness without breaking the raw and minimalistic approach. Vocally, the album features tortured, hysterical screams that perfectly embody anguish and self-destruction, reinforcing the album’s nihilistic aura. Lyrical themes revolve around despair, existential burden and psychological decay. Oppressive, poisonous and deeply introspective, “Within Deep Dark Chambers” is a slow descent into darkness and one of the most influential early statements of depressive Black Metal. Shining epitomizes a path to death — a measured and gradual immersion into utter desolation.