Origin: Russia
Formed: 2017
Location: Kostroma, Kostroma Oblast
Genre: Atmospheric Black/Doom Metal
Status: Active
Label: Independent
Themes: Not officially listed
Phantasmagorum is an atmospheric black/doom metal project from Kostroma, active since 2017 and notable for its dense, immersive sound that blends the bleakness of atmospheric black metal with the weight and solemnity of doom. Though little is publicly known about the band’s membership or background, the music itself paints a vivid picture: slow, crushing riffs wrapped in fog‑like atmospheres, long meditative passages, and a sense of drifting through shadowed, dreamlike spaces.
The project emerged fully formed in 2017 with two full‑length albums released in the same year—I and Glare. This rapid output suggests a concentrated creative burst, with both albums exploring different facets of the project’s atmospheric identity.
The debut album establishes Phantasmagorum’s core aesthetic: elongated compositions, mournful melodies, and a fusion of black metal’s coldness with doom’s heavy emotional gravity. The atmosphere is thick and enveloping, evoking desolate landscapes and introspective darkness.
Released the same year, Glare expands the project’s sonic palette with deeper layering, more dynamic shifts, and a stronger sense of narrative flow. The album leans further into doom‑laden melancholy while retaining the raw, atmospheric edge of the debut. Together, the two releases form a cohesive early chapter—bleak, immersive, and emotionally heavy.
Phantasmagorum’s music is defined by its ability to merge the meditative qualities of atmospheric black metal with the crushing weight of doom, creating a sound that feels both expansive and suffocating. The project remains active, though silent, with no new releases announced since 2017.
Unknown – all instruments, vocals (uncredited)
Full‑lengths
I (2017)
Glare (2017)