So, you’ve got a band named Memento Mori. Latin for “remember you must die.” Not exactly a party anthem. But then again, neither is screaming into a mic while your amp’s on fire and that’s precisely what this Toulouse crew does.
Born from the ashes of No Wake (yes, that Elsa), Memento Mori isn’t just another metalcore project with a girl in the front. It’s something sharper. More deliberate. The kind of band that doesn’t shout “look at me”, it punches you in the chest and says, “you’re not ready.”
They’ve quietly gathered musicians from different corners of the scene ex-Curse A Coward, some guys who’ve played in bands that didn’t even have names yet, and forged something real. Not a gimmick. Not a trend. Just a sound that mixes death metal’s grit, black metal’s cold edge, and enough melody to make you cry after the breakdown.
The EP? It’s not about being “different.” It’s about being true. Tracks like Chimaera and Neurosis aren’t just heavy, they’re haunted. Vocals shift between raw fury and fragile melancholy, like someone trying to hold their breath underwater while screaming for help. And the lyrics? Deep. Personal. Not just “I’m angry,” more like “I’m still here, and I don’t know why.”
You’ll hear it live soon. On September 5th, Memento Mori returns to Axis Music in Toulouse, headlining a night with Haedeth and Varkodya. No hype. No fanfare. Just a room full of noise, and one band that makes silence feel dangerous.
And yes, comparisons to Eths or The Agonist are inevitable. But let’s be honest: this isn’t imitation. It’s evolution. A voice that’s been waiting in the wings, now finally speaking.
In a world where metalcore often feels like a checklist (“breakdown, scream, clean vocal, repeat”), Memento Mori feels like a heartbeat. Real. Unpolished. Alive. If you’re tired of music that sounds like it was generated by an algorithm, this is your next fix.
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