Lifelover – Pulver CD 2026 Osmose Productions – OPCD213 [France] NEW

Lifelover from Pulver may be a high-water mark depressive black metal movement. The music is not typical black metal and mixes new wave and goth with a distinctive lo-fi production. The Swedish band is experiencing a massive second wave of popularity due to widespread sharing by younger fans on TikTok.

A cornerstone of depressive black metal (often blending black metal, dark ambient, and post-punk influences), Pulver (“Powder”) delivers raw, melancholic, and emotionally intense soundscapes. Tracks like “Nackskott,” “M/S Salmonella,” and “Kärlek Becksvart Melankoli” mix bleak atmospheres, suicidal themes, and everyday despair with a distinctive Swedish touch.

This 2026 Osmose Productions CD reissue (OPCD213) brings the 42-minute classic back in a fresh pressing for new and longtime fans of the genre.