Origin: Germany
Location: Aachen, North Rhine‑Westphalia
Formed: N/A
Genre: Atmospheric / Depressive Black Metal
Status: Active
Label: Bál Records
Hollow is an atmospheric/depressive black metal project based in Aachen, releasing a steady stream of emotionally heavy, season‑themed EPs and singles since 2023. The project’s sound is rooted in cold, melancholic guitar work, minimalist structures, and a stark, depressive atmosphere—music that leans into isolation, introspection, and the slow decay of mood and memory. Their releases often follow a seasonal or elemental arc, moving from rain to autumnal collapse to winter’s stillness, and finally toward themes of death and dissolution.
The project is driven instrumentally by Moloch, whose work spans guitars, vocals, keyboards, and programming. Vocals are handled by BĂ l, a prolific figure in the German underground whose projects range from raw black metal to experimental noise. Together, they shape Hollow’s bleak, atmospheric identity—icy, sorrowful, and steeped in depressive ambience.
Current Lineup
Hollow stands as a cold, depressive presence within the German underground—seasonal, atmospheric, and shaped by a duo deeply embedded in the raw and melancholic edges of black metal.