IM NEBEL announce new album Hypocrisis, out May 16th via Octopus Rising. Second single “Desolation” out now!
Emerging from the shadows with a sound forged through years of evolution, Georgian progressive blackened metal act IM NEBEL return with Hypocrisis, their long-awaited sophomore album. The record will be released on May 16, 2025 via Octopus Rising, a division of Italy’s Argonauta Records, and will be available on CD and all digital platforms.
To mark the announcement, the band unveils their intense new single, “Desolation” — a striking preview of the album’s emotional depth and sonic power.
🎧 Listen here:
Formed in 2006 and inspired by the melancholic spirit of Hermann Hesse’s poem Im Nebel, the band has undergone several transformations while remaining true to their dark, introspective vision. Two decades of perseverance, lineup changes, and personal and technical challenges have shaped the identity of IM NEBEL. All of this culminates in Hypocrisis, a conceptually rich and musically ambitious new chapter.
Blending symphonic intensity, progressive structures, and the ferocity of death and black metal, Hypocrisis invites listeners into a bleak yet thought-provoking journey through the contradictions of modern existence. The album explores the duality of human nature, inner darkness, deceptive truths, and the fragile boundary between the spiritual and the physical. Each track is crafted with meticulous care, from haunting orchestral arrangements to punishing riffs and dynamic vocals.
Originally conceived more than a decade ago and fully reimagined through years of refinement, Hypocrisis is more than an album. It’s an existential journey through the shadows of the soul.
Tracklist:
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Prolog – 1:40
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Where Horizon Starts – 4:01
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Life – 4:17
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Swarm – 4:41
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Smiling Faces – 4:31
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When Day Comes After Night – 3:52
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Lying Eyes – 4:15
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Corridors of Insanity – 3:52
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Inside Out – 4:56
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Desolation – 2:54
Hypocrisis was produced and engineered by founding member Michael Lenz.
With this release, IM NEBEL not only mark a major milestone in their own evolution but also deliver a bold statement in the ever-shifting world of extreme music.
For fans of: Emperor, Arcturus, Dimmu Borgir, Ihsahn, Enslaved