When these distinctly dark souls released their second album in 2024, with the programmatic title Monolith to a humanity that had once again become overly decadent, their elegiac, engulfing post-doom metal was met with a multitude of equally intense reactions.

Now, Kraton is following up with its new single, "Spiritualité Sombre", which adds another layer of darkness to the abysmal granite-saw sound of the five-piece band from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

"With 'Spiritualité Sombre', we open a door to a world of shadows, spirituality, and cathartic force. The song unfolds like a ritual - rising slowly, layer by layer, dark and depressing, carried by heavy riffs and deep soundscapes. A harmonious, calm middle section briefly opens up a moment of pause before the piece culminates in a brutal finale that uncompromisingly tears everything down. The video, produced by the band in collaboration with Martine Ludwig and visually realised with camera and editing by Yannick Kohl, translates this essence into powerful, sparsely lit images. Symbolic scenes unfold in the darkness, oscillating between decay and transcendence - a balancing act between despair and elevation. In doing so, we create not just a music video but an audiovisual experience that draws the listener into the depths of existential emotions. 'Spiritualité Sombre' is a manifesto of modern doom - painful, sublime, and uncompromising", writes the band.

Founded in 2011, Kraton channels raw emotions through a sonic blend of post, doom, and extreme metal influences. The lyrics deal with the dark aspects of human existence, marked by the constant hardships of (inter)human life. The consistent five-piece has already played with many local and international bands on small and large stages... Link