Umbrío - Quintaesencia nocturna (2025)

Hailing from Chile, today we have a very unique and interesting Atmospheric Black Metal release titled “Quintaesencia nocturna”. Featuring a poignant Black Metal sound with heavy Doom influences, this outfit delivers eight tracks and nearly 40-minutes of hypnotic and ritualistic music with a certain retro edge, and some truly haunting passages. This band has a similar, albeit less theatrical sound that one of our favorite Mexican bands of the 90’s: Argentum, and their captivating Black/Doom Metal.

After a magical and lush atmospheric opening, “El vacío de una flama bajo el firmamento” kicks off with blistering drumming and punishing riffs. The deep monotone vocals are quite engaging, keeping things very eerie, particularly thanks to the Spanish lyrics that add that extra layer of mystery (to non-Spanish speakers). The harsh vocals are very fitting of the genre, and a solid contribution, but the atmospheric components of the music is what draws the listener’s attention as “Vientos del clamor del pasado” and “Polvo - piedras - silencio” showcase.

The band’s old-school Black Metal influences are undeniable, and give this album that extra grittiness that songs like “Envueltos en signos errantes” ooze. Yes, the Doom influences are not as prevalent as with bands like Argentum, but their undertones paired with the clean vocals shift the band’s core elements to darker and more somber territories. Our favorite track has to be the solemn “Delirio del misticismo nocturno” and its hypnotic ritualistic passages.

As a whole, “Quintaesencia nocturna” is a pretty solid release full of interesting and unconventional elements in a Black Metal core. We enjoy how atmospheric this release is at times, and how the band blends in old-school Black Metal savagery to make things fierce and punishing. If you are looking for an Atmospheric Black Metal release that is engaging and does not sound like everybody else, look no further and check this one out.

Label: Vampiric Militant Legions

Release: November 20th, 2025

Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal

Country: Chile