Empty

Formed in Zaragoza, Spain, in 1995, Empty has spent nearly three decades refining a highly specific brand of Depressive Black Metal (DSBM) that eschews the genre's common tropes for a more sophisticated, avant-garde approach. While their early work like 'Eternal Cycle of Decay' leaned into the raw, cold aesthetics of the second-wave black metal scene, the addition of guitarist Vanth in 1998 signaled a shift toward technical complexity and unorthodox harmonic structures.

Their sound is characterized by 'liturgical' atmospheres, often incorporating subtle melodicism that feels mournful rather than triumphant. Critically, they are respected for their longevity and their ability to evolve without losing their core identity of 'negative ethics' and existential despair. They occupy a unique space in the Spanish underground, bridging the gap between the primitive aggression of the 90s and the more atmospheric, experimental black metal of the 2010s. Their influence is felt most strongly in the niche of 'intellectual' DSBM, where the focus is on the philosophy of emptiness and the sonic representation of decay.