Lumen Ad Mortem

PRE-ORDERS LIVE: @lumenadmortem - A Grave Ascent [CD/LP] We are now taking pre-orders for LUMEN AD MORTEM's" A Grave Ascent"! [Links in Bio] Available to pre-order on LP and CD, "A Grave Ascent" is set to release on CD and all digital formats on Friday June 19. A limited LP edition of the record is also in production, split into two colour variants - 100 in "Canyon Ember" and 100 in "Riverbed Current". LP shipping is scheduled for September. The track "Ghost Gums" - the first to be shared from the new record - is now streaming on Bandcamp, Youtube, and Ampwall! • Album Notes • Following the release of their debut record, "Upon the Edge of Darkness", in 2023, South Australia’s Lumen Ad Mortem returns this summer with "A Grave Ascent" - a striking dose of ferocious black metal that balances perfectly between an energetic drive fueled by lightning-fast tremolo riffs and a mid-paced dirge drenched in atmosphere. Crafting anthemic black metal with unrelenting intensity, these new offerings are chock-full of nefarious melodies, wrapped around rhythm guitars and bass that retain a malleable nature, alongside ominous synth lines and drums that relentlessly drive the energy forward. Lyrically, the new album draws from the Australian wellspring of loss, death, and the undying spirit that refuses defeat, driven by an unrelenting force of cold and undeniable vengeance. All is set within an ancient landscape, where the vastness of time and darkness renders human existence utterly insignificant. Mixed by Patrick Pages Oliver at Blood Wolf Productions, "A Grave Ascent" shines with a harmonious mix - raw, cold and emotional, yet clear and perfectly balanced. A sonic landscape of chilling melodic ferocity and suffocating atmosphere. #lumenadmortem #lumenadmortemband #blackmetal #melodicblackmetal #atmosphericblackmetal @agraveascent #hypnoticdirgerecords

GIG ANNOUNCEMENT We will be supporting @ulcerateofficial and @the_amenta in May on the Adelaide leg of the Absolved in Perdition Australian tour Huge thanks to @soundworks_touring_australia @direct_touring for having us on the bill. Tickets via lumenadmortem.com/live-shows or link in bio

Lumen ad Mortem announce their second album, A Grave Ascent, now available for preorder on CD and LP. Pre‑orders are open via the band’s Bandcamp for Australia & New Zealand, and through Hypnotic Dirge Records for Europe and the rest of the world. The first single, “Ghost Gums”, is now streaming on Bandcamp, YouTube and Ampwall. Following their 2023 debut, Lumen ad Mortem return with a work of ferocious, melodic black metal that merges lightning‑fast tremolo aggression with atmospheric mid‑paced passages. A Grave Ascent channels nefarious melodies, malleable rhythm guitars, ominous synth layers and relentless percussion. Lyrically, the album draws from the Australian wellspring of loss, death and the unbroken spirit, set within an ancient landscape where time and darkness dwarf human existence. Mixed by Patrick Pages Oliver at Blood Wolf Productions, the record delivers a sound that is raw, cold, emotional and perfectly balanced—a chilling blend of melodic ferocity and suffocating atmosphere. 🔗 Bandcamp (AUS/NZ): 🔗 Hypnotic Dirge Records (EU/World): /hypnotic-dirge-webstore.php?fbclid=Iwb21leARj65ljbGNr #LumenAdMortem #AGraveAscent #GhostGums #BlackMetal #HypnoticDirgeRecords 🇪🇸 Lumen ad Mortem anuncian su segundo álbum, A Grave Ascent, ya disponible en preorder en CD y LP. Las reservas están abiertas en el Bandcamp de la banda para Australia y Nueva Zelanda, y a través de Hypnotic Dirge Records para Europa y el resto del mundo. El primer single, “Ghost Gums”, ya está disponible en Bandcamp, YouTube y Ampwall. Tras su debut de 2023, Lumen ad Mortem regresan con una obra de black metal feroz y melódico, que combina riffs de tremolo vertiginosos con pasajes atmosféricos a medio tiempo. A Grave Ascent despliega melodías nefastas, guitarras y bajo maleables, sintetizadores ominosos y una batería implacable. En lo lírico, el álbum bebe de la fuente australiana de pérdida, muerte y espíritu indomable, enmarcado en un paisaje ancestral donde el tiempo y la oscuridad reducen la existencia humana a la insignificancia. Mezclado por Patrick Pages Oliver en Blood Wolf Productions.

Preorders for physical copies of our upcoming second album “A Grave Ascent” are now available via our bandcamp page for Australian and New Zealand and via @hypnoticdirgerecords for Europe and rest of the world. The first single “Ghost Gums” is also live on bandcamp and streaming platforms. #blackmetal #blackmetalrelease #metalmusic #australianmetal #undergroundmetal

Lumen Ad Mortem announce new album A Grave Ascent on Hypnotic Dirge Records. South Australian black metal entity Lumen Ad Mortem has confirmed the release of their upcoming full‑length A Grave Ascent, arriving in June 2026 through Hypnotic Dirge Records. Formed in 2019, the band channels the cold fire of anthemic black metal, drawing from primordial landscapes and the vast, indifferent night sky. After the success of their 2023 debut Upon the Edge of Darkness (Bitter Loss Records), Lumen Ad Mortem carried their atmospheric and forceful live rituals across Australia. In 2025, the band returned to the studio to carve a new chapter—one steeped in chilling melody, oppressive atmosphere and themes rooted in Australia’s own well of loss, death and unbroken resilience. A Grave Ascent promises a descent into a world where time, darkness and the ancient land itself dwarf human existence. More updates will follow soon. #LumenAdMortem #AGraveAscent #HypnoticDirgeRecords #BlackMetal --- 🇪🇸 Lumen Ad Mortem anuncian su nuevo álbum A Grave Ascent a través de Hypnotic Dirge Records. La banda australiana de black metal Lumen Ad Mortem ha anunciado el lanzamiento de su próximo álbum A Grave Ascent, previsto para junio de 2026 bajo el sello Hypnotic Dirge Records. Formados en 2019, el grupo reaviva la esencia del black metal más evocador, inspirándose en paisajes primigenios y en la inmensidad oscura del firmamento. Tras su aclamado debut Upon the Edge of Darkness (2023, Bitter Loss Records), la banda llevó su ritual en vivo por festivales y escenarios de toda Australia. En 2025 regresaron al estudio para profundizar en un sonido aún más melódico, gélido y asfixiante, explorando temáticas ligadas a la pérdida, la muerte y la resistencia indomable que define al espíritu australiano. A Grave Ascent se perfila como un viaje hacia un territorio donde el tiempo, la oscuridad y la tierra ancestral reducen la existencia humana a insignificancia. Pronto habrá más novedades.

"Ethereal" is taken from Lumen Ad Mortem's debut record "Upon the Edge of Darkness" released in 2023 via Bitter Loss Records Limited vinyl / shirts, and the digital album are still available on the @lumenadmortem Bandcamp page! A new record, entitled "A Grave Ascent" will be released on Hypnotic Dirge Records in June 2026. More news will follow shortly! • Album Reviews • "Bottom line: a pitch black infected ear candy that saves you, kills you and is another favorite for my 2023 album of the year!" -Hellfire Magazine "Throughout this impressive album the band plant a never-ending series of images in the mind of vast snow laden mountain ranges, dense forests and mystical lights glowing high in the cloudless night skies. Their musical performance is breath-taking, the songcraft a wonder to behold, and the visceral brutality of their intensive sound should be experienced by all who have a mind to fathom it!" -Ave Noctum "Although much of this album does adopt a more classic take on black metal, Lumen Ad Mortem have also, notably through the use of the brilliant orchestration and keyboard work on this album, made an atmospheric black metal record that stands head and shoulders above about 95% of many of the current acts out there... It’s a truly impressive start to what will hopefully be the first of many great albums from this band." -Distorted Sound #lumenadmortem #blackmetal #melodicblackmetal #australianmetal #hypnoticdirgerecords #upontheedgeofdarkness

ANNOUNCEMENT: Lumen Ad Mortem to release upcoming record "A Grave Ascent" on Hypnotic Dirge South Australia’s @lumenadmortem was formed in 2019, reawakening the fires of the night sky in the name of anthemic black metal. From cold ashes, the band was forged through smoke and flame, drawing inspiration from primeval times — an era when grim melodies rose from the forest floor and blasting rhythms carried embers into a raging inferno, igniting the spirit of all that is black metal. After releasing their acclaimed debut album Upon the Edge of Darkness in 2023 via Bitter Loss Records, the band brought their live ritual to festivals and venues across Australia, delivering performances steeped in atmosphere, intensity, and unrelenting force. In 2025, Lumen Ad Mortem entered the studio once more to record their second full-length album, descending further into the abyss to forge a sonic landscape of chilling melodic ferocity and suffocating atmosphere. Lyrically, the new album draws from the Australian wellspring of loss, death, and the undying spirit that refuses defeat, driven by an unrelenting force of cold and undeniable vengeance. All is set within an ancient landscape, where the vastness of time and darkness renders human existence utterly insignificant. The new record, entitled "A Grave Ascent" will be released on Hypnotic Dirge Records in June 2026. More news will follow shortly! #lumenadmortem #agraveascent #blackmetal #melodicblackmetal #atmosphericblackmetal #symphonicblackmetal #extrememetal #australianmetal #australianblackmetal #lumenadmortemband #hypnoticdirgerecords

A collection of shots by @faultyrobotphotography from the @mork.official support show at @unibar_adl Thanks again to @realmofthorns for a well organised and epic gig. . The black metal scene in Australia is quality over quantity and we appreciate the support of all who attend our live shows. . Next ritual will be April 2 with @malignant_aura @carcinoidband and @tzuntzu #blackmetal #australianmetal #blastbeats #metalmusic #metal

@realmofthorns are putting on a show for the 50th birthday of Justin Wood - a legend of the Adelaide metal scene. We will be performing alongside @oathofdamnation @tzuntzu @seminalembalmment @spectraldominion brutaliate April 25th 2026 at @thetialive

Queensland doom merchants @malignant_aura will be performing their latest album “Where All of Worth Comes to Wither” this April 2nd. We will be supporting along with @carcinoidband (VIC) and @tzuntzu Tickets via @moshtix

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We will be supporting Norwegian Black Metal lords @mork.official on the Adelaide show of their 2026 Australian tour With @sonsoferebus and @spectraldominion on January 21 at @unibar_adl thanks to @bleedrecords_aus and @realmofthorns promotion. #blackmetal #norwegianblackmetal #australianblackmetal #mork #blastbeats #australianmetal #truenorwegianblackmetal