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Ethereal Shroud is a solo project from the UK that combines elements of depressive black metal and funeral doom. Created by Noctus, the project explores dark themes and released its final album, 'Trisagion', in December 2021.
“literally makes me misty once or twice, beautifully crafted project (泛淚)”
“I'm crying like a baby pretty much every time I listen to ES. Thanks a lot Joe, hope you're proud of yourself (you really should be).”
“I seriously would have never known (a secret)”
“I find Trisagion's cover art interesting since it mimics the spiky mountains and other scenery seen on a number of MTG cards.”
Ethereal Shroud has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 95 out of 100. despite having 2K monthly Spotify listeners, their artistic output and fan engagement suggest they deserve a significantly larger audience. fans across Reddit, YouTube comments, and music forums independently describe them as underrated or a hidden gem.
Ethereal Shroud works in depressive black metal, funeral doom originating from United Kingdom (unknown). As a music artist at the "indie" level, Ethereal Shroud is categorized within the broader depressive black metal scene. They operate independently of major label systems.
Ethereal Shroud has approximately 2K monthly listeners on Spotify. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.
Fans of Ethereal Shroud often also enjoy Sombre, Thergothon, Funeral, Mournful Congregation, Austere. These artists share common ground in the depressive black metal space and/or the United Kingdom music scene. If you appreciate Ethereal Shroud's approach to depressive black metal, these artists offer similar qualities.
With a Gap Score of 95/100, Ethereal Shroud's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; they lack a Wikipedia page, reducing their visibility in search engines and AI-powered discovery tools; with 2K monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically; minimal social media and YouTube presence limits their discoverability outside of direct music platforms.