27/11/2025
NEW BAND SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT: Swiss black/death metal band Apolaustic
It's a pleasure to work with Romain, the former vocalist and guitarist of Stortregn, for the release of his new band Apolaustic's debut full length. It's a beautiful, stirring, and deeply personal record brimming with emotive melodies counterbalanced by enough blackened extremity for contrast and temperance. The album is called "No Plenitude Without Suffering" and you can listen to one of the songs from it over here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BowxE2De5o
Band's statement, "Apolaustic is honoured to announce its signing with Transcending Obscurity Records.
For years, this label has stood as a refuge for music that does not compromise, where intensity, depth and vision are not just welcomed, but required. A place where the underground is not a genre, but a conviction. To join Transcending Obscurity is to take a step with intention. To commit fully. To speak without dilution. This marks the beginning of Apolaustic, the first breath made public. What comes next will unfold in silence, in patience, and in truth."
Line up -
Romain Negro (ex-Stortregn) - Vocals, Songwriting
Merlin Bogado (Dyssebeia) - Session Guitars & Bass
Nicolas Muller - Session Drums
Cover artwork by Romain Negro