Hades: The Other World cover

Hades: The Other World

Yousei Teikoku · 2014

57 min · 13 tracks · gothic rock · symphonic metal · dark wave

A haunting blend of symphonic metal and dark wave, enveloped in gothic atmospheres and intricate melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady unfolding of dark themes
  • haunting atmospheres for introspection
  • immersive journey through soundscapes
  • cathartic release of tension
  • for late-night reflection

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks
  • seek instant gratification and hooks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on December 24, 2014, 'Hades: The Other World' is Yousei Teikoku's fifth studio album, arriving after their critically acclaimed album 'Kōri no Hana' in 2013. At this stage in their career, the band was cementing their identity within the Japanese gothic rock scene while exploring more complex musical arrangements.
Stylistic neighbors
Lacuna Coil· Nightwish· Within Temptation

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Hades:The end 6:04
  • 2 神的創造 4:06
  • 3 Dea×Crisis 3:38
  • 4 昏き世界の慟哭 4:23
  • 5 絶望plantation 3:40
  • 6 filament 4:18
  • 7 覚醒、冱てる魂と運命の境界線 4:06
  • 8 神、ノゾム世界と箱庭幻想 3:57
  • 9 Fata Morgana 6:02
  • 10 愚かな結末 6:08
  • 11 糸遊のしたで 3:54
  • 12 Mischievous of Alice 3:26
  • 13 救世Άργυρóϛ 4:12

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata