вЂњI chose depressive, atmospheric, post-black metal as my musical style because I think these kinds of sub-genres fit so well with my emotional and spiritual condition. He named the band Soulless because he believed it вЂњfit my view on life, my feelings, my emotions so wellвЂќ. вЂњSoulless began in the middle of 2017 as a solo project of mine, but even prior to that I was already writing and creating the concept,вЂќ Rivan said.

Hailing from West Sumatra, Soulless just released its debut album Lost In Mind with the hope of showcasing the prowess of Indonesian depressive black metal to the world. вЂњI try to bring melancholic, dreamy, sad and abstract emotions and feelings in the form of sound through my music,вЂќ Rivan said, pointing to the German one-man depressive black metal band Sadness as having a big influence on SoullessвЂ™ sound. Fans of black metal will recognize all the expected musical elements but may note the melodic sensibilities that shine through the tracks even as it tries to engulf itself in sorrowful atmospheres.

Nevertheless, SoullessвЂ™ music is surprisingly immediate even through its ghoulish aesthetic вЂ“ it is depressive black metal that cannot help but feel a little hopeful. Hope and a happy ending is not part of the equation but endless crescendos that drone through walls of distortion and tortured shrieks are. Leaning closer toward ambient music, depressive black metal is focused on creating an overbearing nuance of darkness and surrender with a total absence of light.

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