Primordial Black - Dark Matter Manifesto (2025)

Primordial Black, a Blackened Death Metal band from Tunisia, released their debut album Dark Matter Manifesto in 2025. The band aims to create a disturbing, hypnotic, and addictive atmosphere, balancing rage, passion, journey, revolt, and disgust with the world. Their music is influenced by the chilling tales of H.P. Lovecraft, John Milton, and Clive Barker.

Dark Matter Manifesto is described by the band as a bold statement and a journey into the depths of their creative vision. They state that their music is not focused on demonic or gratuitously violent aspects of extreme metal, but rather seeks to give form to fears that elude full understanding, such as isolation, invasion, mortality, or the madness of the unknowable. The album explores the collision between the known and the unknowable.

The band's sound mixes midpaced Black/Thrash influenced riffing and vocals with driving drums and infectious grooves. Guitar work, inspired by the Polish Black Metal movement, acts as a melodic counterpart to the aggressive elements. The album also features guest appearances, expanding its complexity.