Nocturnal Depression

Nocturnal Depression
Vocalist and guitarist Lord Lokhraed
Background information
Origin	Grenoble, France
Genres	Depressive black metal
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Sun & Moon [1] Avantgarde [2]
Members	Lord Lokhraed Herr Suizid Sattvahr
Past members	Obeyron Abalam Morkhod Krahne Avskrius V.

Nocturnal Depression is a French depressive black metal band formed in 2004. ^{[3] [4]}

Founding lead vocalist and guitarist Lord Lokhraed suffers from ectrodactyly, having been born with only two fingers on his left hand. ^{[5] [6]} The band has been accused of expressing National Socialist views, highlighted in 2020 when the "Darkness Guides Us" festival that they were due to perform at was cancelled, however the organisers denied extreme political agendas. ^{[7] [8]}

Members

Current

• Lord Lokhraed – vocals, rhythm guitar (2004–present)
• Herr Suizid – guitar (2004–2012), bass, drums (2004–2012, 2019–present)
• Sattvahr – lead guitar, vocals (2022–present)

Past

• Obeyron – lead guitar (2006–2011)
• Abalam – guitar (2006–2007)
• Morkhod – bass (2006–?)
• Krahne – bass (2008–?)
• Avskrius – lead guitar (2010–2011, 2014–?)
• V. – guitar, vocals (2012–2014)

Discography

Albums

• Nostalgia – Fragments of a Broken Past (2006)
• Soundtrack for a Suicide – Opus II (2007)
• Reflections of a Sad Soul (2008)
• The Cult of Negation (2010) ^[9]
• Spleen Black Metal (2015)
• Tides of Despair (2019) ^[10]
• Perpétuelle éclipse (2024)

Demos

• Suicidal Thoughts (2004)
• Near to the Stars (2004)
• Soundtrack for a Suicide (2005)
• Fuck Off Parisian Black Metal Scene (2005)
• Four Seasons to a Depression (2006)

References

1. "Review: Nocturnal Depression – Tides of Despair". echoesanddust.com. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
2. "Forgotten Tomb and Nocturnal Depression Booking Upcoming European Tour". ghostcultmag.com. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
3. "12 Songs for Black Metal Fans to Blast This Spring". MetalSucks . 17 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
4. Drachman, Jillian (24 May 2022). "20 Of The Best Songs About Black Metal". Metal Injection. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
5. "11 Musicians With A Disability That Prove There Are No Impediments To Rock". culturacolectiva.com. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
6. "LORD LOKHRAED: EL GUITARRISTA QUE DESAFÍA LAS ADVERSIDADES EN EL BLACK METAL". elestigiametalglobal. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
7. Learmonth, Andrew (5 March 2020). "Glasgow's black metal festival cancelled after The National reveals Nazi links". The National (Scotland) . Gale   A620501250.
8. "Glasgow metal festival organiser denies bands on bill have links with neo-nazis". The Herald (Glasgow) . 4 March 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
9. "The Cult Of Negation - RockHard". Rock Hard . 17 May 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
10. Pressert, Daniel (11 December 2019). "Nocturnal Depression - Tides of Despair". metal.de.

External links

• Nocturnal Depression discography at Discogs
• Nocturnal Depression at AllMusic