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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- Heal Me (7:37)
- Keep Me Longing (10:40)
- Without You Iβm Just a Sad Song (10:03)
- No Graves but the Sea (8:01)
- With Autumn Iβll Surrender (8:39)
- I Was Just Another Promise You Couldnβt 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 BifrΓΆst. They have released six studio albums - Harakiri for the Sky (2012), Aokigahara (2014), III: Trauma (2016), Arson (2018), MΣre (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 offering, 'Scorched Earth', is a haunting masterpiece that perfectly blends elements of atmospheric black metal, black metal, and blackgaze. The album creates a desolate and melancholic atmosphere, drawing listeners in with its raw emotion and introspective lyrics. Standout tracks like 'Without You Iβm Just a Sad Song' and 'I Was Just Another Promise You Couldnβt Keep' showcase the band's ability to seamlessly weave between aggressive black metal passages and shimmering atmospheric moments. The production quality on 'Scorched Earth' is top-notch, allowing every instrument to shine while still maintaining the raw intensity of the music. This album solidifies Harakiri for the Sky's position as one of the most innovative and captivating bands in the black metal scene today.