About

Pessimistium was formed in 2021 during the pandemic/post-pandemic by Dovahkiin and Damien Karras (Ecpatia). The two members started out by chatting online on the "Depressive Black Metal page" by listening to each other's music. they formed and shared ideas together which led to the Pessimistium you hear today.

Dovahkiin and Damien never play live or rehearse together, only composing music and sending each other files. It was Dovahkiin's idea to form Pessimistium as he wanted to compose "Blackgaze" and "Post Black Metal" as well as implementing some standard black metal.

The general themes of Pessimistium are involved around personal themes, anxiety, melancholy, pessimism and sometimes anger.

Damien Karras left Pessimistium in 2022. So the band project now remains a one man band in the hands of Dovahkiin. Dovahkiin also likes drawing anime and captures the photography for all the album art, his main instrument is guitar but utilises keyboards where necessary. Using an Irig cable to produce the tracks on Garageband and programming/sampling the drums and synths, Dovahkiin also performs the vocals.

And finally a huge shoutout to youtuber "Abyss 666" for permission to use his chord progression/riff ideas for my 4th record "Meloncholia town" from his guitar tutorial video "post black metal" guitar lesson #2 My Favourite Chords (Free tabs in description!) especially track 04 "3rd chance" where I only made minor changes to a particular chord progression.
Post Black Metal Lesson #2