Swiss shamanic post-metal collective De l’Abîme Naît l’Aube presents debut album »Rituel: Initiation«; out now via Hypnotic Dirge Records!
Swiss shamanic post-metal band De l’Abîme Naît l’Aube presents their debut album, »Rituel: Initiation«, which was just released on February 13th, 2026 via Hypnotic Dirge Records.
Tracklist:
01. Une Pleine Absence
02. Un Sanctuaire de Cendres
03. Le Vertige d’une Descendance
04. Une Première Epiphanie
05. Une Absolue Présence
Courtesy of Against PR:
Swiss post-metal act De l’Abîme Naît l’Aube have released their debut album, »Rituel: Initiation«, on February 13, 2026 on CD and digital. A double LP edition will follow in April, with pre-orders now available via Hypnotic Dirge Records.
At the crossroads between the emotional universe of Amenra and the initiatory realm of Heilung, De l’Abîme Naît l’Aube (meaning from the abyss the dawn is born) is a project aiming to blend atmospheric and melodic post-metal with tribal rituality, offering a hypnotic, transcendent, and luminous experience.
De l’Aube Naît l’Aube explores a post-metal universe infused with atmospheric black metal, shaped by multiple influences. The songs are progressive, shifting between suspended calm and rising tension, marked by tempo changes and a strong sense of dramaturgy.
Photo by Jacinte Jomini
The guitars, heavily inspired by post-rock, layer airy textures and elevate the compositions with soaring leads. The vocals rely on two lead voices: a high-pitched black metal – style scream and shamanic throat singing, supported by a female voice that brings a folkloric and enchanting dimension.
The rhythm section, intentionally minimalistic but hypnotic, enhances the contrast between quiet and violent passages. A gong punctuates key moments and seals the ritual aspect of the music.
Recorded at Roystone Studio, mixed by Tim de Gieter (Much luv’ studio), and mastered by Nikita Kamprad.
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De l’Abîme Naît l’Aube is:
Dominique Blanc – Guitars
Kilian Caddoux – Guitars
Sébastien Defabiani – Vocals
Fantine Schütz – Vocals
Valerian Bürki – Bass
Valentin Boada – Drums
FFO: Alcest, Les Discrets, Amenra, Heilung
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well