Hailing from Des Moines, IA, melodic death metal solo project OPHIDIAN MEMORY, helmed by Blake Lamoureux (Kobra), presents the full album stream of Seraphim. Expanding upon the intensity of the previous release Carrion Lord and serving as a narrative sequel to Our Shattered Garden, Seraphim explores the interplay of destruction and beauty, pushing the boundaries of melodic death metal with a cinematic and immersive approach.
Seraphim is more than a collection of songs — it is a sweeping narrative of fire, war, and prophecy. Across the continent of The Meadow, factions clash: Seraphs, humans, and Primordials all wage conflict in a story that balances the grand scale of apocalypse with intimate moments of choice and sacrifice. The album depicts betrayals, alliances, and the forging of the Nephilim as a counterforce against the Tyrant Aekyr, reflecting the duality of light and dark within each being.
Musically, the seven tracks of Seraphim blend ferocious death metal intensity with melodic intricacy, layering soaring leads, crushing riffs, and atmospheric textures that mirror the story’s epic scope. Blake Lamoureux crafts each track with narrative purpose, ensuring that the music evolves alongside the album’s complex mythology. Seraphim is a journey into chaos and hope, with every note serving the overarching saga of existence and resilience.
With this album, OPHIDIAN MEMORY solidifies its place as a bold and visionary force in melodic death metal. Seraphim is both an emotional and sonic triumph — a testament to the genre’s limitless potential, where destruction births beauty, and the courage of one inspires the fight of many until the very last breath.
Tracklist:
1. Charred Chasm of The Meadow
2. Resurrected Primordials
3. Conceiving Dreams to Quell our Ruin
4. Bleeding Darkness Bound by Fire
5. You/I/Us
6. Cenotaph (feat. Jacob Dieffenbach)
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