Lamp of Murmuur - The Dreaming Prince in Ecstasy (2025)

Unleashing a timeless ode to the early days of Symphonic/Melodic Black Metal days, today we have Lamp of Murmuur and their latest opus “The Dreaming Prince in Ecstasy”. Featuring a sound reminiscent of Tartaros, (early) Limbonic Art, and most recently Moonlight Sorcery, this release unleashes nine tracks of superb catchiness and haunting melodies with a hefty dosage of rawness.

Setting a very dark and sinister mood with the opener, the album quickly escalates with the crafty “Forest of Hallucinations”. In this track we get that old-school sound of the genre, perfectly captured by lively keyboards/synths alongside M’s harsh snarls around engaging tempo changes. The playfulness behind tracks like “Reincarnation of a Witch”, and “Hategate (The Dream-Master's Real)” show the band’s timeless influences of gaudy (to some extent) atmospherics alongside fierce Immortal-esque riffing onslaughts.

The second part of the album begins with the somber atmospherics of “Angelic Vortex”, and it transitions into the dramatic album title track and its three parts. The first part has brilliant dreamy atmospheres and a very melodic pace along some theatrical elements that nicely bleed into the other parts. We particularly love the intricate guitar leads, and how they come through in the somewhat grainy production.

Closing with the funky “A Brute Angel’s Sorrow”, we are left quite impressed with how M, who handles all instruments and singing in this release, manages to create a very cavernous and theatrical release that is always exciting and reinvigorating. We are huge fans of the genre and “The Dreaming Prince in Ecstasy” is certainly one of the most engaging and entertaining releases we have heard in quite a while for it, so be sure to check it out.

Label: Wolves of Hades

Release: November 14th, 2025

Genre: Melodic/Symphonic Black Metal

Country: USA