Keltika Hispanna on stage this July 12th at the Tribus Festival

🎻 Exciting news!
I’ll be joining Keltika Hispanna on stage this July 12th at the Tribus Festival, a unique celebration of music, nature, and ancestral spirit.

The festival will take place across several beautiful villages in Burgos, Spain — Tubilla del Agua, San Felices del Rudrón, Sargentes, and one more location still to be confirmed — from July 11 to 13.

Expect an unforgettable weekend of rituals, concerts, and tribal energy in the heart of the Iberian wild.

More info and tickets: https://tribusdeliber.com/
See you there!

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New video from Call of the Void – Expanding the soundtrack

Here’s a new video from Call of the Void, the Drugod’s mod I’m working on that blends Quake 1 and Quake 2 into a single twisted experience. This one is more of an atmospheric tour through some of the maps, showcasing environments, creatures and mood — all accompanied by another piece of the original soundtrack I’m composing.
Just like I did with BlooM —where I fused and warped the soundtracks of Doom and Blood— here I’m reimagining the music of Quake 1 and Quake 2, twisting and layering their identities into something new: darker, stranger, and more evocative. The music grows with the world — evolving as the void deepens.
Hope you enjoy this new glimpse.
More to come soon!

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Dødheimsgard Inferno and Roadburn shows

I’m not usually the type to write these kinds of posts, but I feel I must.
Because I don’t want to seem like any of this has passed me by without meaning, or that I’m ungrateful for the beautiful things that have happened to me lately. Quite the opposite: I’m overflowing with gratitude and emotion, and I need to share it.
I’m still trembling after yesterday’s concert with DHG/Dødheimsgard Official at Roadburn Festival
Three days ago we performed in Oslo at INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL NORWAY and yesterday we brought last album «Black Medium Current» to life on one of the most breathtaking stages I’ve ever set foot on. The sound, the technical crew, the setting — everything was pure magic.
I had the immense privilege of singing backing vocals alongside my beloved Demonia Cristulcia , supporting and wrapping Yusaf Parvez voice, and playing the violin.
On stage, we stood as two flanks: the Spanish choral section on the left, and our wonderful Greek brothers on synths to the right: Pavel Ahouio and Vasily. There was an unspoken understanding between us, a beautiful complicity that transcended words and made the whole performance feel deeply connected and alive.
We spent long days rehearsing in Oslo: intense, beautiful, and soul-stirring sessions, not just musically, but personally. The conversations, the laughter, the silence, the mutual respect… those are memories I’ll carry with me forever.
Black Medium Current, although some may perceive it as a more accessible or straightforward album compared to what DHG has done before, is in fact an extremely complex and dark piece of work. It’s filled with raw, experiential nostalgia — a kind that feels real, lived, and haunting. I know from many people who truly connect with it that this is not an isolated feeling. Its depth is vast, layered like an onion — each listen reveals something new, like a plunge into the unknown. If you haven’t fully connected with it yet, I’d say: give it more time. It absolutely stands alongside DHG’s other albums in excellence, and perhaps even expands the emotional spectrum in ways that only become clear over time.
Together, we made many in the audience cry — and we cried too, overwhelmed by the emotional force of performing Black Medium Current in its entirety. Learning Norwegian to be part of this made the connection even deeper.
I want to thank every single person involved, and especially tag Yusaf Parvez and Cam for giving us the chance to feel useful, to show what we can do, and to be part of something greater than ourselves — a shared purpose: to stir hearts, bring tears, and remind people how powerful music can be.
And luckily… this is not the end. We continue next week in Barroselas, Portugal With full hearts, with all our energy and voices recovered,
and eyes still shining.
You can imagine a sentimental affection for the dying creatures of your childhood stories in Deemtee's experimental black metal landscape.
JVB
Scream Blast Repeat

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Review of HON2 OST by Core and Co

"La mise en son, qui met particulièrement en avant les éléments rythmiques, est impeccable". Note: 9/10
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Core and Co

https://www.coreandco.fr/chroniques/asciimov-hands-of-necromancy-2-10130.html

Asciimov est l’avatar de NHT (As Light DiesDeemtee et depuis peu Void) pour créer de la musique liée au monde du jeu vidéo. J’avais déjà eu l’occasion de vous parler de son premier album, Bloom OST, bande-son du mod crossover entre DooM et Blood. On reste dans le domaine du FPS (First-Person Shooter) pour sa deuxième sortie, puisqu’il s’agit de la bande-son composée pour Hands of Necromancy 2, publié par le studio français HON Team en septembre dernier. Je n’ai pas eu l’occasion d’y jouer, ni personne dans mon entourage, qui compte pourtant quelques gamers. Le jeu plonge le joueur dans un monde de dark fantasy avec des graphismes rétros, un peu dans la veine de ceux d’Heretic. La musique du premier épisode, en 2022, avait été composée par Luke Jansen, un artiste bien connu dans le monde du jeu vidéo.

La musique est composée et interprétée presque exclusivement par Oscar Martin, qui s’est chargé des instruments traditionnels du Metal, mais aussi de l’accordéon, de la flûte de montagne, du charango, du tambourin, du violon, des bois… ainsi que de tous les aspects techniques (production, mixage, mastering). Quelques invités viennent prêter leurs voix pour délivrer des chœurs inquiétants ou des lignes de cornemuse. La mise en son, qui met particulièrement en avant les éléments rythmiques, est impeccable. La musique, foncièrement médiévalisante et orchestrale, colle parfaitement à l’esprit med-fan du jeu. Comme je l’écrivais plus haut, je n’ai pas eu l’occasion d’incarner Acheron ou Phaedra, les deux héros (au choix), mais cette bande-son semble bien retranscrire les atmosphères de Hands of Necromancy 2. On imagine sans peine les pérégrinations des deux sorciers explorant des cryptes humides, affrontant des créatures malfaisantes ou une scène de boss épique.

Pour autant, Asciimov a pris soin de construire cet OST à la manière d’un album plus traditionnel. Par exemple, le titre « Mire of Secrets and Mysteries », placé au milieu, peut être vu comme l’un des points culminants des ambiances. Je ne suis pas un grand adepte des musiques de jeux vidéo habituellement, mais celles de Diablo II, par Matt Uelmen, ou du premier Witcher, par Paweł Błaszczak et Adam Skorupa, ne me semblent pas éloignées. Pour l’occasion, l’Espagnol ne s’est pas contenté des styles variés qu’il pratique habituellement. Il mêle adroitement musique orchestrale, Neo-folk, Synthwave, Metal, Dungeon Synth… pour un résultat final cohérent qui s’écoute d’une traite, malgré ses soixante-dix minutes.

Les nappes électroniques plongent l’auditeur dans un gouffre sonore où chaque note semble invoquer les morts, avec des percussions martiales et des cordes oppressantes qui imitent les battements d’un cœur en pleine résurrection nécromante. On peut également penser aux bandes originales de Conan Le Barbare ou à Wardruna.

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Alex Morean will join Asciimov for Silicon Heaven album

I’m honored to announce that Alex Morean will be joining the recording of the bass for the upcoming ASCIIMOV album, titled «Silicon Heaven».

Alex Morean is a multi-talented artist and a member of bands such as Aversio Humanitatis, The Oldest House, Velo Misere, and Selbst. His contribution will bring a new sonic dimension to this project, and we couldn’t be more excited about it. madre esse jarl aliqua llevame al sircoo. De la pradera ullamco qué dise usteer está la cosa muy malar.

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Entrevista con Nahrayan Podcast

Ya se puede escuchar la entrevista que me hace el equipo de Nahrayan Podcast en el capítulo 36.

Ha sido un placer charlar con Juanj0))) sobre mi trayectoria, mis proyectos actuales y futuros, y algunos temas interesantes relacionados con la música, el cine, la literatura y los videojuegos.

Hablamos a fondo de:
💿 Hands of Necromancy 2 (2024) de Asciimov
💿 Strange Aeons & Deliriums (2023) de Deemtee
🎻 Y de As Light Dies y Garth Arum.

También hablamos de experiencia como músico en directo con bandas como DHG/Dødheimsgard Official y Void, además de reflexionar sobre el Avant-garde en el metal y más cosas interesantes.

🔗 Podéis escucharlo en las siguientes plataformas:
👉 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wI0AhH1DfzVXnralLhBss
👉 Ivoox
https://www.ivoox.com/capitulo-36-oscar-martin-as-light-dies-audios-mp3_rf_137718025_1.html
👉 Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/cap%C3%ADtulo-36-%C3%B3scar-mart%C3%ADn-as-light-dies-asciimov-deemtee/id1628177036?i=1000683896107
👉 Deezer
https://www.deezer.com/es/episode/708371881?host=0&utm_campaign=clipboard-generic&utm_source=user_sharing&utm_content=talk_episode-708371881&deferredFl=1
👉 Amazon Music
https://music.amazon.es/podcasts/83f9e7f6-1025-496e-9d2a-af01d70dbe81/episodes/4932d210-205c-4ad6-b4fb-62633a6a6810/nahrayan-podcast-cap%C3%ADtulo-36-%C3%B3scar-mart%C3%ADn-as-light-dies—asciimov—deemtee?ref=dm_sh_XRbdI1jtajJ2HOxqApDhYyKFl&fbclid=IwY2xjawHzqj5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVziyvwUO5WKuNyXg8qZDPpGTOsQ132gXd-dueB76OGzUHy8KfBmlVnrMA_aem_5qLnyxO2gyfFH991FdObiQ

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Joining Void (UK)

Next year I’m playing guitars in Void, a very good and veteran avant-garde black metal band from England with some members and ex-members of Dødheisgard. You should listen their music if you didn’t, but I specially recommend their last album Jadjow.

LINE UP CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
Cam out -> Oscar In!!
Yes folks, sadly it’s time to say goodbye to our dear Cam Giraudeau, the Drowned Witch @cam_drownedwitch , without whom the magic of Jadjow would never have happened. Cam is departing Void to free up more time for his other projects, which are all ramping up and demanding more attention: DHG/Dødheimsgard Official, @Doedsmaghird and Dreams of the Drowned. We wish him all the very best and commend him on finally realising you can’t be in every atom on every plane of existence at the same time. So Long Cam and thanks for all the riffs!
Void are delighted to announce that taking his place for our upcoming Live shows (and foreseeable) will be multi-instrumentalist @nnightmarerr Oscar Martín Diez-Canseco, of numerous avant garde metal and other genre projects, including: As Light Dies Garth Arum Asciimov and Deemtee
Join us in welcoming this amazing talent at the first Jadjow era Void show in London on February 1st at Dark CloudsOver Camden Retribution Alive: Dark Clouds Over Camden

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