Music

PESSIMISTIUM
March 12th 2021
The debut self-titled album from Pessimistium has a purpose made "Bad Production" intended to sound "Lo-Fi" with a heavy influence of DSBM. The sound is also comparable to Suicidal Euphoria's Life's Edge (a forgotten DSBM band from Russia). The single "Empty streets" had the most views on YouTube despite being extremely niche. "The Shadows Behind Me" was not rehearsed for the intention of keeping the unsynchronized part for an odd feeling.

Descending humanity

Empty streets

Lonely industrial estate

Another day another harlot

Born under the name of disappointment

The shadows behind me

Overdose (part ii)

Empty streets (acoustic version)

DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATHE...
April 24th 2021
Dispite the spelling mistake, "Don't hold your breathe..." has the better production compared to the self titled debut album. It was composed to achieve the "Blackgaze" sound as well as still remaining DSBM. The third track "Life Renewal" was single handedly composed by Dovahkiin.

Piercing heartpain

The path of a loner

Life renewal

Last goodbye

SUMMER ANXIETY
June 28th 2021
The second EP from Pessimistium, with Dovahkiin prefering a more melodic sound; Deafhaven's Sunbather being an influence whilst retaining the Nocturnal Depression/Burzum vibes. The EP is the least bleak out of all the Pessimistium releases and the themes focus on anxiety/anger, relief and joy but remain pessimistic in parts of the sound. "As time passes by" was composed by Damien Karras and lyrics/vocals by Dovahkiin. "Cowardice" featured Mortemis (Nihilistium) partly sampling drums.

Cowardice

Blissful moments

Summer anxiety

As time passes by

MELANCHOLIA TOWN
April 14th 2022
Damien Karras had already left Pessimistium before this album release. Karras composed the track "Meloncholia town" however Dovahkiin thought up the title, wrote the lyrics and performed vocals. The album focuses on "Depressive Black Metal" style vocals and includes some clean sections (shoegaze) and ambient city sounds for atmosphere, continuing the personal themes of Pessimistium.

Unease and terror

My past mistakes

The prediction

3rd chance

The mascot

Melancholia town

Dagger (Slowdive cover)

SO PRAY TELL ME...(single)
November 13th 2022
A song about when we are overthinking every little thing and creating anxiety for ourselves.

So pray tell me...

THE EYES OF A PESSIMIST (single)
May 28th 2023
This song has more of a "Black metal" approach compared to past compositions, influences from corruption, capital greed, cost-of-living and anger.

The eyes of a pessimist

MONOTONIC LIFE
November 21st 2023
Dovahkiin's third full-length album takes him out of his comfort zone as he looks for something different, not entirely ditching the "DSBM" or "Post Black Metal" but rather creating something dark. The album is inspired by personal issues and harsh reality.

The lies that keep us alive

Our life goes out (like a puff of smoke)

Isolation...

Monotonic life

HOW DOES IT GET ANY BETTER
February 3rd 2024
(Pessimistium/Shallow Existence split) The first Pessimistium split. The first track is from Melancholia Town, second track is from Self-titled and the third is one of Pessimistium's singles. The last three tracks are newly written by Shallow Existence purposely for this split. Check Shallow Existence out @ Bandcamp.

The mascot

Born under the name of disappointment

So pray tell me...

(S/E) What remains of my dying heart

(S/E) My final urge to cut you out

(S/E) Giving up