AFRAID OF DESTINY S.I.G.H.S. (Still I Gently Hide Sadness) (2019) Digipak CD

Depressive black metal has always been a genre comfortable with spelling things out, and Afraid of Destiny don't shy away from that tradition. The acronym tells you everything: S.I.G.H.S. stands for Still I Gently Hide Sadness, and the Italians mean every syllable of it.

Released in 2019, this is the kind of record that exists at the intersection of gothic despair and black metal orthodoxy, slow-burning, emotionally corrosive, and genuinely committed to its darkness. Italy has a long lineage of bands who understand that misery deserves good production and a proper digipak, and Afraid of Destiny fit that lineage well. If your listening habits include Lifelover, Shining, or any of the more introspective corners of the black metal world, this one belongs in your collection.

Full length album. Digipak CD. Released 2019. Artist origin: Italy. Genre: Black Metal / Depressive Black Metal.

Fans of: Lifelover, Shining, Trist