Emerging once again from the abyssal underworld of Athens, WOTHROSCH return to stake their claim as one of Europe’s most uncompromising extreme metal acts. Their latest offering, Atonement, arrives on April 14, 2025, and it’s not simply a single—it’s a metamorphosis.
Atonement is a reimagined embodiment of Sinner, a track originally featured on the band’s acclaimed 2023 debut Odium. But this is no remix or rehash. It’s a descent into deeper shadows. Heavier, slower, more tortured—it’s WOTHROSCH at their most exposed and emotionally raw.
The single was produced, mixed, and mastered by the revered Tim De Gieter (ex-Amenra, Doodseskader) at Much Luv Studio in Belgium. The soundscape is colossal and oppressive, yet intricately textured, drawing on the spiritual gravity of Amenra and the haunting minimalism of Chelsea Wolfe—all while retaining the unmistakable brutality and elegance that define WOTHROSCH.
Atonement is more than music. It’s an act of personal reckoning. A ritual of self-reflection turned sonic. As the band stated upon the announcement:
“It is a desperate act of soul-searching, a confrontation with the voices that haunt us. Bare. Vulnerable. Painful. This is WOTHROSCH at its darkest.”
Having already carved a space in the modern metal pantheon with Odium, WOTHROSCH now push their limits even further—sonically and spiritually. Atonement is the sound of a band unafraid to bleed in the open, forging strength from inner collapse.
Darkness has returned. And this time, it’s heavier than ever.