A veil of mysticism descends once more as Crescendium, the dark‑minded project helmed by Elena Cor Tauri, unveil the new video single"Chandra". Known for transforming international shows into occult‑tinged rituals and sharing stages with Napalm Death, Aephanemer, and Ancst, Crescendium continue to expand their shadow‑laden universe.

Following the unconventional debut full-length Within, which explored mental illness through experimental compositions, the project returns with the concept album Drac, due to emerge on 11 November. The new opus examines how medieval witch hunts echo into the lives of women today, contrasting a frantic digital world with music that invites listeners to delve into their own shadows. Haunting black and death metal passages collide with epic choirs, orchestral soundscapes, harsh screams and softer vocal lines, shaping a narrative rooted in collective historical wounds. The title Drac — meaning "dragon" — is formed from the song names, which blend English, German, and Latin lyrics.

The album tells the story of a nature‑loving woman with magical abilities who fights for the greater good, only to be stigmatised and burned alive by a patriarchal society. Her brutal fairy tale ends with a demonic transformation: no longer part of the world that condemned her, but finally free. The forthcoming third single "Dämmerlicht" (arriving in late October) incorporates quotes from the Malleus maleficarum, the grotesque 15th‑century manual responsible for countless witch burnings, and features Martin (ChaoZ) of Verderbnis as a dogmatic priest and guest vocalist. The first track, "Ravish My Flesh, Soil My Name" (released in August), depicts the brutality of systemic persecution, emphasising that witch hunts are not confined to the Middle Ages but continue worldwide today.

The new video single "Chandra" marks the next chapter in Crescendium's feminine black‑metal saga. Filmed in the dark forests of Finland, it unfolds as a surreal, cinematic horror fairy tale in which a naive girl undergoes a demonic metamorphosis. Filled with striking metaphors and unsettling imagery centred around Elena, the video demands repeated viewing. As Elena reflects: "Don't run away from your shadows – instead, embrace them with open arms".

Crescendium will celebrate the release of Drac with a special show in Hanover on 7 November.

Rebellion and darkness lie at the heart of Crescendium. Sailing under the banner of "mystic metal", the project explores the abysses of the human soul to guide it into the light. Founded in 2018, Crescendium remains the creative vessel of Elena Cor Tauri. Link

Drac tracklist:
1. Prologue: As Within, So Without
2. Dämmerlicht
3. Ravish My Flesh, Soil My Name
4. Anderswelt
5. Chandra
6. Epilogue: As The Universe, So The Soul