LOCUS NOIR is the latest musical endeavor from Ben DMN, also known for his work as the frontman of Swiss Death Wave powerhouse SYBREED. Conceived as a return to the music that shaped his formative years, the project draws its energy from late-night introspection, creative renewal, and a distinctly crepuscular sensibility. Initially conceived as a solo project, LOCUS NOIR is set to evolve into a fully-fledged band .
Musically, LOCUS NOIR blends Type O Negative gloom, The Fields of the Nephilim mysticism, and Paradise Lost melancholy, all infused with a post-punk edge. The result is a sound that feels both contemporary and timeless — a modern interpretation of what Gothic Metal can be.
On debut album 'Shadow Sun' , band main songwriter and vocalist Ben steps fully into a melodic, haunting vocal register, merging the theatrical delivery of Peter Murphy with subtle echoes of the late Peter Steele. The lyrics move between the esoteric and the intimate: love and death, desire and decay, nocturnal excess and the bitter aftertaste of parties stretching well past dawn.
For fans of Type o Negative, Sisters of Mercy, Lacuna Coil, Katatonia, Paradise Lost
Side A:
1) Walpurgisnacht 1996
2) Shadow Sun
3) Cemetery Youth
4) A Dismal Romance
5) She Haunts the Night
6) Thicker Than Darkness Itself
Side B:
7) n Despair We Trust
8) Death, That Elusive Mistress
9) Hollow
10) Full Moon Theri-anthropy
11) Reburial
