French atmospheric death/doom metal outfit Viande releases new full-length album »Monument aux morts«; out today on Transcending Obscurity Records!

Chambéry, France based atmospheric death/doom metal band Viande is streaming their sophomore studio album, »Monument aux morts«, which was just released today, July 31st, 2026 via Transcending Obscurity Records.

Tracklist:
01. Linceul immense
02. Sacrifice ardent
03. Germes de mort
04. Monolithe de chagrin
05. Cercueil de vase
06. Une cage d’os
07. L’esprit cachot
08. Austérité maximum
09. L’homme Brasier (Bonus)

Courtesy of Transcending Obscurity Records:

French band Viande do more than create scarring, wholesome dark and doomy death metal – they delve into the more atmospheric side of things that messes with your consciousness and has potential psychological implications. There’s an all too palpable menace in the sound – the aggressive, militaristic approach, the ominous, dread-filled music aided by a combination of abyssal growls and tormented screams, and ultimately, a haunting, eerie atmosphere touched by dissonance that wouldn’t be out of place in a horror movie.

Photo by Sebastian Wolf

Viande’s music sounds chaotic even during the slower, doomier parts. It exerts a kind of control over you making you more susceptible to the imagery they intend to project with their sound. When this carefully devised album ends, the feeling is akin to stumbling out of a horrific catacomb in an enhanced spiritual state, with the cries of a thousand dead souls still ringing in your head. »Monument aux morts« is an exceptional album in the style and definitely not one for the faint of heart.

Order your copy here: viandeband.bandcamp.com

FFO: Incantation, Teitanblood, Cruciamentum, Dwelling Below, Dead Congregation

Viande is:
B – Guitar, Synths
J – Vocals
O – Bass
I – Drums

Artwork by JB Godefroy

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well