Out now: Spirit, the debut album from heavy gothic rock band Blossom Death, featuring former Sorrowful Angels frontman and lyricist Kostas ‘Corax’ Katoikos, alongside Marita Makaronidi and drummer Argy Deligianopoulos.
The band got together in Varkiza, Greece, in late 2018, debuting the following year with their Mistaken EP and following it with a split EP alongside In Burial, Eon Must Fail, in 2023. Spirit is available via The Circle Music, as are a recent run of singles from the album, the latest being ‘Fallen’.
Spirit is a move towards more complex, emotionally charged dynamics for the band. The tracks lean into the contrast between dark, introspective melodies and high-intensity instrumental sections, reflecting the band’s focus on themes of transformation and depth.
Tracks featured are ‘Stone Kiss’, ‘Fallen’, ‘Morning After’, ‘Solitude’, ‘Spirit Of Life’ and ‘Before’.
Following the release of first single ‘Stone Kiss’ came ‘Morning After’, which explores the psychological and emotional weight of reaching a breaking point. According to the band, the song centres on the concept that “when your soul hits its lowest point, then and only then, your real core can be exposed.”
Lyrically, the song navigates themes of addiction, deception, and the stark reality of the morning after a personal disaster. The track features the band’s signature blend of heavy, driving riffs and the atmospheric vocal interplay between Katoikos and Makaronidi, highlighting the band’s focus on “affection of shame” and the search for redemption through pain.
