Caressing Misery sign to The Circle Music! Debut album “Lost and Serene” to be released in December. Pre order starts now!

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Caressing Misery sign to The Circle Music

Caressing Misery, the emerging sensation in the gothic music scene, is set to captivate audiences with their highly anticipated debut album, “Lost and Serene“. Drawing influences from Gothic Rock and Gothic Metal, the band’s unique sound has been likened to iconic acts such as The 69 EyesSentencedParadise LostEntwineLacrimas Profundere, and For My Pain.

At the core of Caressing Misery‘s sound is the hauntingly deep voice of the lead singer, complemented by powerful production that brings out the raw emotions in each track. The album features mesmerizing artwork that perfectly captures the essence of their music, along with soaring guitars, thunderous drums, and a knack for crafting unforgettable melodies.

Described as a blend of devotion and melancholy, “Lost and Serene” explores themes of sadness, hope, light and shadow, relationships, love, and a profound connection to nature. The songs are intricately woven together to create an immersive experience for listeners, inviting them into a world where emotions run deep and melodies linger long after the music fades.

Fans of gothic music will find solace in Caressing Misery‘s ability to evoke a range of emotions through their music. With “Lost and Serene“, the band showcases their talent for crafting atmospheric soundscapes that resonate with those who appreciate the beauty found within darkness.

Stay tuned as Caressing Misery takes you on a journey through the depths of emotion with “Lost and Serene“.

 Embrace the darkness and discover the light within.

The story behind the band

In August 2021, after stumbling on a video, in which Zac Campbell from THE WANING MOON / THE KENTUCKY VAMPIRES was „fooling around“ with part of his latest guitar gear, Julian, singer of the German Goth Rock band THE SHALLOW GRAVES, thought that the two of them could be a match in which Julian can live out his deep affection for the late 90s era of Goth Rock/Metal in the veins of The 69 EyesPoisonblackEntwineLacrimas ProfundereParadise Lost or even HIM.

After chatting a bit, the studio project CARESSING MISERY was born and it became clear that the two musicians already had some visions about how to deliver nostalgic feelings to the present day.

Being merely connected via internet- on account of the 7500km between them – Zac recorded the first song.

In the time between August 2021 and March 2023, they wrote eight songs of good old fashioned Goth Rock/Metal, interpreted by a deep charismatic voice and full of haunting melodies as well as lots of passion for their music.

Being satisfied with the results and hoping that they created some really catchy pieces of Dark rock music, they both agreed that these songs are worth getting some attention of people, who know how to take atmosphere to the next level: Hendrik Müller, singer of the Black Metal Band Halphas and the Pagan Metal Band Timor et Tremor, in  “Giving birth to loss”and Mariangela Demurtas, singer of Ardours/ex-Tristania in “A thousand seasons“.

At that very moment, Julian made the decision to get in touch with Markus Stock and his Klangschmiedestudio E in Flussbach /Germany. After delivering a breathtaking pre-mix of the first song, Markus also mixed and mastered the rest of the following songs that now are the debut album, called “Lost and Serene”.

Billy Phobia from Madrid (Spain), a well known Graphic designer in the Goth scene, was chosen to be in charge of the artwork and Logo and Anna Apostata Arts, a renowned artist and photographer in the Black Metal Scene, was responsible for the band pics.

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Caressing Misery are:

Julian Aust

Zac Campbell

All lyrics and vocals by Julian Aust

All music by Zac Campbell

Guest appearances in „A Thousand Seasons“ by MariAngela Demurtas (Ardours/ex-Tristania) and in „Giving Birth to Loss“ by Berith (Halphas/Timor Et Tremor)

All male vocals were recorded in Emperor Hill Studios by Marc Hupfeld

Mixed and Mastered in Klangschmiedestudio E by Markus Stock

Cover art, Logo and Graphic Design by Billyphobia

Picture Julian by Anna Apostata

Picture Zac by Magali Campbell

Track listing:

1. Swansong of the Night

2. Veins Run Dry

3. Giving Birth to Loss

4. Contemplation of a Withering Heart

5. You’re the One

6. A Thousand Seasons

7. In the Shadows of Rome

8. The Weight of the Heart

 Pre-save the album via digital platforms:  

https://TheCircleMusic.lnk.to/LostandSerene