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Call of the Void soundtrack is just released

The soundtrack for Call of the Void — the Quake II Remastered mod I’ve been working on — is now out! You can already listen to it on Spotify:

🎧 https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/765hHNRtQAE2ny5xazpSGv?si=Qi25qLxCT9G67qxuZ6UFNg

The mod itself will be released this Friday, September 12th, and you can check it out here:
🔗 https://www.moddb.com/mods/quake-ii-call-of-the-void

For those who prefer something tangible, there’s also a limited physical edition available here:
💿 https://asciimov.bandcamp.com/album/call-of-the-void

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ASCIIMOVs Call of the Void

Incoming transmission from the Void: the physical edition of the “Call of the Void” soundtrack drops on September 10th!! This marks the third full-length sonic incursion from Asciimov, the dystopian vessel of NHT (As Light DiesDeemteeGarth Arum…), where dark ambient rituals, industrial drones and sonic anomalies collide in pure Quake-infused ritualism…

Crafted as a haunting counterpart to the mod’s brutal universe, the album is a corrupted relic from the Slipgate multiverse… and it comes wrapped in an exclusive custom artwork designed by one the mod developers, Drugod, who has channeled the spirit of Quake into a stunning visual delirium… expect biomechanical decay, ancient symbols, glitched runes and nods to both Quake I and Quake II lore, a collector’s dream that expands the mythos behind “Call of the Void” and the entities that dwell within it.

The violent mod for Quake II Remastered launches on PC via Steam in just a few days, brought to life by members of the BlooM Team and Rest in Pixels… and this physical edition of the soundtrack is the perfect way to extend the experience beyond the screen, a full immersion into the frequencies that shape the Void itself, dissonant, decayed and otherworldly, designed to echo long after the last Strogg falls and the last slipgate fades.

And here’s the best part: preorders go live this August 7th exclusively through the DARKWOODS website!! Get ready, this is an ultra-limited release, forged in a really special never-before-seen format and packed like a datachip ripped from a forgotten Strogg vault. If you made it through “Call of the Machine”, you already know the kind of madness you’re stepping into… and if not, consider this your warning….

The Void opens September 10th. Preorder unlocks August 7th.

You know what to do, marine!!!

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Darkwoods about Call of the Void soundtrack

There are soundtracks… and then there are sonic rituals…
For “Call of the Void”, the talented composer and multi-instrumentalist NHT (As Light Dies, Garth Arum, Deemtee…) channels his most shapeshifter persona, Asciimov, to deliver something far beyond “background music”, he’s excavated the raw frequencies buried beneath Quake I and Quake II’s fractured code… the result? A score that bleeds industrial drones, stuttering signals, tectonic low-end rumbles and moments of eerie silence, the perfect soundtrack for wandering through abandoned alien temples where time no longer applies…
Just like he did with his debut score for the mod BlooM, where he warped and fused the iconic soundtracks of Doom II and Blood, this time NHT has reimagined the sonic DNA of Quake I and Quake II, twisting and layering them into something darker, stranger and more evocative… the music mutates with the world… deepening as the void expands…
We’re proud to announce that the official soundtrack for “Call of the Void” will be released on CD by DARKWOODS in a brutal, custom-crafted edition inspired by classic Quake imagery… expect an ultra-limited pressing, premium materials and packaging that looks like a blood-soaked datachip pulled straight from a forgotten Strogg lab… follow us here and on our website, full details dropping very soon…
Still hungry for more? We’ve got you… check out this brand new preview of the wicked mod, an atmospheric dive through its corrupted worlds, showcasing environments, creatures and mood… all backed by a killer early version of one of the tracks from the original Asciimov OST. This raw, primal mix sets the tone, but the final, full-powered version is being saved for the upcoming teaser, where the Void will hit even harder. This is what corrupted Quake sounds like, where horror, awe and glitch merge into one!!
 
What happens when the ancient horrors of Quake I are twisted into the cold machinery of Quake II?
“Call of the Void” is an ambitious new mod for Quake II Remastered, a massive crossover between Quake I and Quake II, developed by members of the BlooM Team and Rest in Pixels as a spiritual (unofficial) expansion to “Call of the Machine”, probably the most acclaimed expansion ever made for Quake II Remastered…
The story picks up right where that journey ended, with “The Machine” cast into the abyss, until a voice echoes in the void, it’s Vadrigar, offering a deal: freedom, in exchange of cosmic vengeance…
The Strogg have committed the ultimate heresy, twisted versions of Quake I’s nightmarish creatures now march as abominations serving a new Strogg agenda. Your mission? Destroy them, tear through a collapsing dimension where the realities of Quake I and Quake II violently collide, and unleash divine retribution upon those who dared profane the old gods. Yeah, “Call of the Void” isn’t just a mod… it’s a dimensional rift!!
But what truly binds this madness together is the sound… and who better to take charge of the soundtrack than NHT / Oscar Martín Diez-Canseco (As Light Dies, Garth Arum, Deemtee…), one of the most inventive minds in underground game music, through his most radical project yet: Asciimov. The score is a brutal, discarnate descent into metallic ambience, industrial dread and shifting frequencies, carved from broken geometry and data corruption… and yes, a physical edition is already in the works to be released by DARKWOODS
“Call of the Void” launches soon (very soon) for PC… in the meantime, check out the official announcement and watch the fantastic trailer featuring several excerpts from Asciimov’s killer soundtrack!!
The Void is waiting and, this time, it sounds different…

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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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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
Xuaterc
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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Ave Noctum reviews Hands of Necromancy 2

Asciimov has produced a genuinely fine work here. It does transport me, it does paint pictures in my mind and it does move me. And I think anyone with an interest in medieval ambience, dungeon synth or smooth electronic fantasy worlds would genuinely enjoy this. I certainly did.
Gizmo
Ave Noctum 8/10

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Asciimov’s Hands of Necromancy 2 has been released!

Hands of Necromancy 2 soundtrack has been just released!
🎶 Listening Party Alert! 🎶
Tomorrow, October 30th, join us on Bandcamp for a special listening party to celebrate the release of Asciimov’s new album, Hands of Necromancy 2!
Immerse yourself in every track of this epic soundtrack, perfect for fans of dark, atmospheric, and high-energy music. We’ll dive into this sonic journey together, sharing thoughts and enjoying the inspiration each note brings.
Bring your headphones and get ready for an immersive experience! Don’t miss this chance to connect with other music and gaming enthusiasts. See you there! 🎧

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