Origin: Germany
Location: Holzkirchen, Bavaria
Formed: 1994
Genre: Atmospheric Black / Death Metal
Status: Active
Label: The Devils Ground Productions
Themes: Satanism, Occultism
Metamorphosis is a long‑running atmospheric black/death metal project from Holzkirchen, active since 1994 and driven entirely by multi‑instrumentalist Boris Ascher. The project’s sound is rooted in the darker, more esoteric side of 90s extreme metal—cold black‑metal atmospheres fused with death‑metal weight, occult themes, and a strong sense of ritualistic tension. Over the decades, Metamorphosis has remained consistent in its vision: dense, melodic, and steeped in satanic and occult symbolism.
The early demo Life Is Just a Joke (1994) introduced a raw, exploratory form of atmospheric extremity, which matured significantly on the debut full‑length Through the Gate of Dreams (1998). Subsequent albums—Nocturnal Rhymes (2001), Gnosis Diablo (2003), Creation in Reverse (2007), and Born of Might (2010)—expanded the project’s sonic palette with increasingly layered compositions and a stronger emphasis on occult mysticism. After a seven‑year silence, The Secret Art (2017) marked a return to form, reaffirming Metamorphosis as a solitary but enduring presence in the Bavarian underground.
Metamorphosis stands as a steadfast, occult‑driven force in German atmospheric black/death metal—solitary, esoteric, and unwavering in its devotion to dark, ritualistic expression across more than three decades.