Origin: Germany
Location: Hamburg
Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal / Ambient
Status: Active
Label: Black Metal Propaganda Deutschland
Themes: Space
Velgast is an atmospheric black metal and ambient project based in Hamburg, Germany, dedicated to cosmic themes and expansive, space‑oriented soundscapes. The project is driven entirely by the prolific musician Thorkraft, known for his involvement in numerous underground black metal and dark ambient acts across Germany. Velgast stands out within his extensive body of work for its focus on interstellar ambience, drifting atmospheres, and a cold, cosmic interpretation of black metal minimalism.
The debut full‑length Stella Cosmo (2019) introduced Velgast’s signature approach: long, meditative compositions built on layered synths, distant tremolo textures, and a sense of vast, uninhabited space. The album was noted in underground circles for its immersive, almost cinematic quality, merging ambient expanses with subtle black metal elements. Its atmosphere leans heavily toward isolation and cosmic contemplation, evoking imagery of starfields, nebulae, and the silent void.
Velgast’s second album, Universum (2020), expanded the project’s celestial vision with deeper ambient structures and more pronounced black metal undertones. Listeners highlighted its ability to balance hypnotic repetition with evolving textures, creating a sense of drifting through infinite space. The album reinforced Velgast’s identity as a project rooted in cosmic ambience rather than traditional aggression, appealing to fans of atmospheric black metal, dark ambient, and space‑themed soundscapes.
The project also appeared on the compilation Black Metal Propaganda Vol. 2 (2019) with the track “Cosmo (Edit),” further cementing its place within the German atmospheric underground. Velgast’s music is often described as immersive, meditative, and expansive, prioritizing mood and cosmic imagery over conventional black metal structures. Thorkraft’s extensive experience across numerous projects contributes to the project’s refined sense of atmosphere and thematic cohesion.
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Also involved in: Aderlass, Ancient Forest, Askuror, Götterzorn, Greul, Irrgott, Mielkgrav, Sieghetnar, Sin Inter ad Mare, Sogh, Svartgrav, Todesrune, Vargshelske, Vintersturm, ex‑Ismark, ex‑Harsgathyr, Evigvald, ex‑Sanguineus, ex‑Aeonensturm
Full‑lengths
Compilation Appearances