French black/death/doom/post-metal band USQUAM premiere new music video for »Arcana Nox«; debut album »Ex Nihilo« out now via Source Atone Records!
French black/death/doom/post-metal band USQUAM premiere new music video for the track »Arcana Nox« taken from their debut album, »Ex Nihilo«, out on January 31st, 2025 via Source Atone Records.
Tracklist:
01. Altar Ego
02. Axis mundi
03. Athanor
04. Ego sum (qui sum)
05. Arcana Nox
06. Egocide
07. The Mast
08. Symbol
09. Persévérance
Courtesy of NRV Promotion:
Since 2018, French band USQUAM has been crafting an intense brand of “blackened metal,” merging the raw power of black, death, doom, and post-metal. In this soundscape where violence meets melancholy, the band weaves a sonic tapestry reminiscent of Behemoth, Naglfar, Dark Funeral, or Anorexia Nervosa. Singing in French, Latin, and English, their lyrics transcend language barriers to delve deep into the human soul. Each word becomes a vessel for emotion, introspection – even existential quest.
After their debut EP Reborn, released in 2021 via Wormholedeath Records, USQUAM unveiled their new album »Ex Nihilo« on January 31, 2025, through Source Atone Records. This release marks a turning point in their musical evolution, with songwriting that is both more diverse and more unsettling. The arrival of Jessy Christ on vocals brings a whole new dimension to the USQUAM universe. His voice – full of nuanced rage and absolute control – takes the listener on a one-way journey into madness and the abyss. Mixed by Frédéric Gervais at Henosis Studio, the album reflects USQUAM’s ambition to broaden its horizons while staying true to its dark essence. The album made a strong impression on the metal press, earning praise from Rolling Stone FR, Rock Hard FR, and numerous europeans webzines and radio shows.
Photo credit: Elodie Diedrich
Today, USQUAM unveils new music video for the track »Arcana Nox« from the same album, watch it HERE.
Musically, the song lies within the realm of melodic black doom: a heavy, hypnotic atmosphere where every note carries the weight of a threat. Through haunting melodies and saturated soundscapes, »Arcana Nox« plays with contrasts and breaks, pushing the listener to the edge of the abyss… a precarious balance before the fall. The lyrics draw from the myth of Isis and Osiris – not as mere historical reference, but as a contemporary metaphor. The track explores themes of devotion and vengeance. As dark as it is symbolic, the video offers a modern, gothic, and theatrical reimagining of the Osiris myth. A decadent and megalomaniac king is trapped, destroyed, then reconstructed by Isis in an act of occult devotion. Resurrected, he is haunted by the memory of his downfall and consumed by his thirst for vengeance: the final confrontation with Seth is inevitable. The video celebrates both darkness and transformation, extending USQUAM’s universe into powerful imagery: dense, mystical, and deeply personal.
Line-up:
Alain Nicolle alias Alwan – Concept & Bass
Jessy Vignolle alias Jessy Christ – Vocals
Jonathan Diedrich alias Draugr – Rhythm Guitar
Étienne Gonin alias Eithenn – Lead Guitar
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