Danish doom-infused black metal duo Offernat released its epic sophomore full-length, Where Nothing Grows, today - through its allies at Indisciplinarian.

On Where Nothing Grows, the follow-up to its 2022 debut album, All Colours Retract, Offernat has taken major leaps in sound and songwriting. While maintaining the focus on long-form songs, the band draws on inspirations from doom, sludge, and black metal, which all intersect and cut deeper into the core of the music. As a result, Where Nothing Grows showcases a more focused attitude towards songwriting and invites the listener on an unpredictable voyage through chaotic transitions, punishing aggression, and yet unheard emotional depths.

As two human beings living in an ever-changing society, dealing with difficult emotions is a part of life for Offernat. Through experiencing complete alienation from a world dominated by rich white men, the subject of being human is often accompanied by feelings of anger, melancholy, and desperation. In seeking an honest expression of themselves, these feelings are navigated to convey them into music. Therefore, Where Nothing Grows has a newfound personal honesty, portraying growth as songwriters/musicians and people.

Through the exploration of these personal aspects, the band hopes that the listener will be immersed in the experience and gain something from it. While sharing difficult emotions, the artist and listener can establish bonds of understanding and acceptance. As fans and listeners of music, the members of Offernat are aware of this reciprocal relationship between sender and receiver. Where Nothing Grows is their contribution to help build an emotionally safe space and a community - truly inclusive for all who love the more extreme parts of the metal genre.

Where Nothing Grows was recorded by Simon Sonne Andersen at Full Moon Studio in September 2023 and mixed in the subsequent months by Andersen and Offernat, while mastering was handled by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege (Obituary, Vastum, Necrot). The album artwork was created by Stefan Thanneur, and the album was completed with additional art by Rotting Reign, logo by Azeta, photography by Theis Wilmer Poulsen, and design by Nikolaj Borg.

Tonight, Offernat will play a free show at Lygtens Kro in Copenhagen. The band will also perform at Vega in Copenhagen on 16 May at this year's A Colossal Weekend festival, with such bands as Wolves In The Throne Room, Afsky, Kairon; Irse!, and Gaerea. Link