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To Violate the Oblivious

Xasthur · 2004

59 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal

A haunting blend of lo-fi black metal and ambient soundscapes that evokes deep existential dread.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • atmospheric background focus
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2004, 'To Violate the Oblivious' marked Xasthur’s third studio album, establishing them as a pivotal force in the American black metal scene. This album followed their critically acclaimed 'Nocturnal Poisoning', solidifying their signature style of bleak, atmospheric compositions infused with personal turmoil and isolation themes.
Stylistic neighbors
Alice Cooper· Rob Zombie· Black Obelisk

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Intro 1:57
  • 2 Xasthur Within 6:09
  • 3 Dreams Blacker Than Death 5:18
  • 4 Screaming at Forgotten Fears 8:15
  • 5 Consumed by a Dark Paranoïa 3:30
  • 6 Marked by Shadows 6:38
  • 7 Apparitional Void of Failure 4:33
  • 8 A Gate Through Bloodstained Mirrors 12:01
  • 9 Walker of Dissonant Worlds 5:36
  • 10 Reflecting Hateful Energy 5:51

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