Harakiri for the Sky
Scorched Earth
| Year | 2025 |
| Genre | Atmospheric Black Metal, Black Metal, Blackgaze, Melodic Black Metal |
| Label | AOP Records |
| Country | XW |
| Status | Official |
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🤘 Add This to Your CollectionTracklist
- Heal Me (7:37)
- Keep Me Longing (10:40)
- Without You I’m Just a Sad Song (10:03)
- No Graves but the Sea (8:01)
- With Autumn I’ll Surrender (8:39)
- I Was Just Another Promise You Couldn’t Keep (9:01)
- Too Late for Goodbyes (7:53)
- Street Spirit (Fade Out) (5:34)
About the Band
Harakiri for the Sky is an Austrian post-black-metal band formed in Salzburg and Vienna in 2011 by vocalist JJ (Michael "V. Wahntraum" Kogler) and multi-instrumentalist Matthias Sollak, formerly of black metal band Bifröst. They have released six studio albums - Harakiri for the Sky (2012), Aokigahara (2014), III: Trauma (2016), Arson (2018), Mӕre (2021) and Scorched Earth (2025) - via German label AOP Records. The band has collaborated with numerous other bands in the post-black-metal scene, including Heretoir, Alcest, and Austere.
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Album Review
Harakiri for the Sky's latest album 'Scorched Earth' is a masterful display of atmospheric black metal that pushes the boundaries of the genre. The haunting melodies and raw emotions woven throughout the album create a captivating listening experience that transports the listener to a desolate landscape filled with despair and longing. The production quality is top-notch, with each instrument shining through the mix while maintaining the raw and aggressive nature of black metal. Standout tracks like 'No Graves but the Sea' and 'I Was Just Another Promise You Couldn’t Keep' showcase the band's ability to seamlessly blend black metal with elements of post-rock and shoegaze. 'Scorched Earth' solidifies Harakiri for the Sky's position as one of the most innovative and talented bands in the atmospheric black metal scene.