Torn: Funeral Doom Testament to Love and Loss From Abysmal Growls of Despair
How Brass Melodies and Crushing 8-String Guitars Shape a Funeral Doom Album
Torn is funeral doom at its most personal. The new album from Abysmal Growls of Despair arrived on June 5, 2026. It also marks the project’s first release for WormHoleDeath Records. The album’s narrative sits at the very center of the listening experience.
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Torn: A Funeral Doom Testament Built on Brass and Crushing 8-String Weight
On Torn, funeral doom becomes a vessel for grief and devotion. The album is the work of Aimeric Lerat, the project’s sole member. He channels the experience of a husband caring for his wife as she battles cancer. The result is a testament to love, resilience, and devotion in the face of profound hardship.
Funeral doom usually moves at glacial tempos and crushing mass. Within that framework, however, Lerat makes a striking choice. He carries the lead melodies not with wailing guitars but with unexpected brass instruments. That decision lends the music a solemnity, and it suits the album’s funereal themes.
Underneath, crushing 8-string guitars form a tectonic low end that feels both physical and psychological. Lerat then folds in ritualistic dark ambient and drone, and the music slowly entombs the listener. As he himself puts it, “Working on Torn has allowed me to channel intense emotions into a sound that I hope resonates deeply with anyone who has faced loss, grief, or the challenges of illness.” The result is heavy yet deeply personal.
A Collaboration of Music, Jorg Puschmann’s Lyrics, and Patrick Corcoran’s Art
Musically, Abysmal Growls of Despair is a one-man project. Even so, Torn is a genuine collaboration of music, lyrics, and art. Jorg Puschmann penned the lyrics, and they give voice to the difficult story at the album’s core. They also script the emotional drama, so the narrative of love and struggle never disappears beneath the sonic density.
In turn, Patrick Corcoran’s artwork completes the picture. It introduces the mood of the record before a single note plays. Here, music, words, and art all serve one purpose. That holistic approach marks a notable step for the project, its first release for WormHoleDeath Records.
RockCharts.News Curator Team:
“The use of brass instruments not as a flourish, but as the core melodic voice against the tectonic weight of the guitars, is what defines the sound of Torn within modern doom. It is a choice that trades conventional metal aggression for a quality of deep, abiding sorrow — a sound built to convey the album’s personal and difficult themes.”
For Fans of My Dying Bride, Skepticism, and Anyone Who Has Known Loss
This album speaks most directly to listeners who know the heavier side of music and life. Fans of extreme metal, and the doom subgenres in particular, will appreciate its uncompromising heaviness. Some listeners keep the patient, sorrowful builds of My Dying Bride or the dense atmosphere of Skepticism close at hand. They will find a familiar weight here, yet the brass-led melodies chart a different path through the genre.
Beyond genre, Torn reaches anyone who has navigated hardship, grief, and loss. Its subject matter is specific, but its feelings are universal. It speaks to those who have stood vigil and supported a loved one through illness. Above all, it offers catharsis and a quiet space for reflection.
How to Experience Torn
Torn is a challenging and uncompromising work. It unfolds slowly, with a gravity that suits its subject. For that reason, it rewards an uninterrupted listen on headphones. Ahead of release, the record already drew coverage from Blessed Altar Zine, Metal Shock Finland, and FrontView Magazine, which all marked the project’s WormHoleDeath signing.
In fact, the full album has been available since June 5, 2026. You can stream or download Torn directly on Bandcamp.
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