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Choroszcz is a Polish black/sludge/post‑metal project founded in 2020 in Poznań and driven entirely by the multi‑instrumentalist TB. The project takes its name from the town known for its psychiatric hospital, a symbolic anchor that resonates with the music’s oppressive, hallucinatory atmosphere. Choroszcz’s sound merges black metal bleakness with the weight and abrasion of sludge and the expansive tension of post‑metal, resulting in a style that feels both suffocating and dreamlike. Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives

Sonic identity

Choroszcz builds its atmosphere through thick, distorted layers, slow‑burning tension, and a sense of psychological unease. TB’s approach favors repetition, dissonance, and a raw, unpolished edge, creating music that feels like a descent into internal decay. The project’s aesthetic—dark, cavernous imagery and stark monochrome visuals—reinforces this sense of confinement and mental erosion. choroszcz.bandcamp.com

Discography and evolution

• D E M O (2020) — a rough, claustrophobic introduction to the project’s blackened sludge foundation. Rate Your Music
• Wygasanie (EP, 2020) — expands the sound into more atmospheric, post‑metal territory while retaining its abrasive core.
• Rojenie (Full‑length, 2022) — widely praised within the underground for its emotional intensity and immersive production, considered by some listeners as one of the standout Polish black metal releases of its year. choroszcz.bandcamp.com Facebook

The track “Ubrda” later appeared on the compilation Trip to Poland II (Weedian, 2025), marking the project’s growing visibility. Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives

Position in the Polish underground

Choroszcz occupies a distinct niche at the intersection of black metal, sludge, and post‑metal—harsh yet atmospheric, introspective yet crushing. Its solitary nature and psychological thematic undertones place it alongside Poland’s more experimental and emotionally heavy underground acts.