Cosmic Atrophy

Cosmic Atrophy is a group of musicians who are heavily inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Their steady meandering from heavy "death" metal down through gentler undertones of dark atmospheric music echoes many of the horrors and joys found in HPL's work. This is what oblivion would sound like, if it could speak. According to their Myspace.com page, they appeared on the scene in 2008, and subsequently began producing songs like the ones featured there. They have also uploaded quite a few of their songs to a Youtube account in the past few days.

As with other musical samplings I have posted here, I issue the same caution: it's not for everyone. Also, this band's music (thus far) is tangentially Lovecraftian. There are no direct references I have found so far to the Providence author or his monstrosities in their songs. However, it was wise to put "Lovecraft" in their key word search on Youtube, as anyone who can appreciate this sort of thing will see. Their brooding, heavy, and sometimes cacophonous melodies seep eldritch horror.



-Grim Blogger