Dutch atmospheric doom/death metal solo project Structure releases debut album »Heritage«; out today via Ardua Music!

Dutch atmospheric doom/death metal solo project Structure by multi-instrumentalist Bram Bijlhout (ex-Officium Triste, Grafjammer) presents debut album, »Heritage«, which was just released this Friday, April 25th, 2025 via Ardua Music.

Tracklist:
01. Will I Deserve It
02. What We Have Lost
03. Long Before Me
04. The Sadness Of Everyday Life
05. Heritage
06. The Feeling Of Confusion
07. Until The Last Gasp

Courtesy of Ardua Music:

Bram Bijlhout is perhaps best known for his guitar work with Officium Triste, who he served for seven years, performing on the Dutch doom/death legends split EP with Ophis – »Immersed« – and the album »Mors Viri«. In 2021 he started a new project under the name Structure, where he began to expand upon the doom/death template, broadening it’s range of emotion, infusing it with honesty and integrity – creating something instantly recognisable yet also fresh and impactful. After finding his way with a self-titled EP in 2022 and a single, »Disordered«, in 2023, Bram is now ready to reveal the full-length debut from Structure, in alliance with Ardua Music – »Heritage«.

Bram would say: “»Heritage« features a darker approach, more heavy riffs yet retaining all the melodies. These songs turned out to be the heaviest ones written for Structure, and the help of some great friends made this an album that i am very proud of.”

»Heritage« was mastered by Dool bass player J.B. van der Wal and its distinctive artwork features photographs from Bram Bijhout’s personal family collection.

Pre-order »Heritage« at:
arduamusic.com
arduamusic.bandcamp.com
structure-doom.bandcamp.com

Credits:
All music & lyrics by Bram Bijlhout.
Vocals by Pim Blankenstein.
Guitars, bass & keyboards by Bram Bijlhout.
Drums by Dirk Bruinenberg.
Additional vocals by Robert Soeterboek (Plan9, Ayreon).
Mixed by Bram Bijlhout.
Mastered by J.B. van der Wal.

All images and videos taken from Bram Bijlhout’s personal files, recorded at different locations.

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