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Black Kalmar Skull is a post-rock, melodic death, and black metal band from Bolzano, Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy, formed in 2011 and currently active. The project is independently operated and unsigned, with a genre-defying sound that blends atmospheric textures, melodic aggression, and introspective heaviness.

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Black Kalmar Skull’s hybrid style suggests a fusion of melancholic post-rock, melodic death metal’s emotional intensity, and black metal’s raw edge. This triadic blend likely results in expansive compositions that shift between atmospheric passages and aggressive climaxes — a soundscape that balances beauty and brutality.

While no lyrical themes are officially listed, the band’s genre profile hints at introspective or existential motifs, possibly exploring themes of isolation, nature, or emotional catharsis.

 

 

• Origin: Bolzano, Trentino-South Tyrol, Italy

• Formed: 2011

• Status: Active

• Genre: Post-Rock / Melodic Death / Black Metal

• Label: Unsigned / Independent

 

• Current Member:

  • Matteo Zanforlin – Guitars, Vocals (2011–present); also Bass, Drums, and Keyboards since 2014 (A multi-instrumentalist, Zanforlin appears to be the creative core of the project.)

  Former Members:

  • Davide Schwienbacher – Bass (until 2014)

  • Maikol Cornelii – Drums (until 2014)

  • Aurora Rossi – Drums

  • Michele Refatti – Drums

  • Aron Oberrauch – Guitars (until 2014)

  • Ragnar Robertso – Guitars, Backing Vocals

  The shifting lineup and Zanforlin’s expanded role suggest a transition toward a solo or studio-based format in recent years.

• Winter Forest Compilation 2015
  This Life EP 2016
  Morphic Fields Full-length 2017
  As Stars in the Sky Full-length 2018
  Instrumental Compilation & More... Compilation 2018
  A Night of Silence Full-length 2019
  New Horizons Single 2019
  Beyond the Stars (Short version) Single 2020
  The Sense of Life Full-length 2020
  To All Whom I Loved Single 2020
  The Medleys EP 2020
  To All Whom I Loved Full-length 2020
  Rise to Live Full-length 2021
  The Medleys II EP 2021
  The Magic of Life Full-length 2022
  The Instrumental Journey Compilation 2023
  Aether Full-length 2023
  The Movie Full-length 2024