Evoken - Shades of Night Descending LP

Evoken - Shades of Night Descending LP

Few albums in extreme metal capture absolute despair and oppressive atmosphere as completely as Shades of Night Descending. Released by New Jersey funeral doom titans Evoken, this album stands as a towering monument to slow, crushing heaviness and existential darkness.

Building upon the foundation laid by their early works, Evoken perfected their signature sound here: glacial tempos, monolithic riffs, cavernous growls and vast, suffocating soundscapes. Each composition unfolds like a slow descent into shadow, where time seems suspended and every note carries immense emotional weight. The album’s pacing is deliberate and unyielding, allowing tension and dread to build with almost unbearable intensity.

Shades of Night Descending is not merely heavy, it is emotionally overwhelming. Ethereal keyboards and bleak melodic fragments intertwine with crushing guitar tones, creating a sense of cosmic emptiness and spiritual collapse. The production enhances this feeling of vastness, surrounding the listener in a dense fog of sound that feels both intimate and infinite.

On vinyl, Shades of Night Descending reveals its full power, every crushing riff and haunting ambience given the space to breathe and engulf the listener. This LP is an essential release for anyone drawn to the darkest edges of metal and the beauty found within its bleakest moments.

Why You’ll Love This Album

• You seek pure funeral doom metal at its most oppressive and atmospheric

• You value slow, crushing heaviness with deep emotional impact

• You appreciate albums that feel monumental, immersive and timeless

Sound & Aesthetics Highlights

• Sound & Production:

  • Glacial tempos and massive low-end weight

  • Thick, suffocating guitar tones

  • Deep, cavernous growls

  • Expansive, enveloping production

• Aesthetic & Mood:

  • Bleak, mournful and oppressive

  • Cosmic darkness and spiritual desolation

  • Meditative yet overwhelming atmosphere

• Musical Characteristics:

  • Funeral doom metal at its purest

  • Long-form compositions with slow, deliberate development

  • Subtle melodic layers buried beneath crushing heaviness

  • Hypnotic repetition that enhances immersion

• Lyrical & Thematic Elements:

  • Death and mourning

  • Existential dread

  • Isolation and emotional collapse

  • The vast emptiness of the night

• For Fans Of:

  • Skepticism

  • Funeral

  • Mournful Congregation

  • Ahab

  • Esoteric

Product Details

• Artist: Evoken

• Title: Shades of Night Descending

• Format: Vinyl LP (2026)

• Label: Hammerheart

• Genre: Funeral Doom Metal

Manufacturer information

Hammerheart Records
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