Ad Infinitum

S.) is a significant contributor to the 'cosmic' or 'space' black metal sub-movement that gained traction in the 2010s.

Formed in Kentucky, the project eschews the typical satanic or pagan tropes of black metal in favor of existential and astronomical themes. The sound identity is defined by a heavy reliance on atmospheric synths, mid-tempo blast beats, and a 'wall of sound' production style that prioritizes mood over technical riffing. While the name is shared by a prominent symphonic metal band, this iteration of Ad Infinitum is strictly an underground, atmospheric endeavor. Critically, the project is noted for its ability to evoke a sense of scale, moving between claustrophobic tremolo sections and wide-open ambient passages. It sits within a lineage of US Black Metal (USBM) that favors emotional resonance and environmental texture over the traditional necro-aesthetic of the second wave.