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LOCUS NOIR “Cemetery Youth” is taken from Shadow Sun upcoming debut full lenght album out on Feb 27.

“Cemetery Youth” is the essence of Locus Noir: echoes of Type O Negative’s gloom and Paradise Lost’s epic melancholy, filtered through the stark pulse of old-school Post-Punk à la The Sisters of Mercy. Not to mention that the lead guitar and some of the backing vocals come courtesy of Ben Christo (The Sisters’ own guitarist).

Lyrically, it’s an explicit nod to the bands that shaped me during my formative years: a love letter to the darker side of 90’s rock music.  

LISTEN TO “Cemetery Youth” HERE

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Available in Limited edition Marble vinyl & Limited Edition digipack with 2 bonus tracks.

LOCUS NOIR is the latest musical endeavor from Ben DMN, also known for his work as the frontman of Swiss Death Wave powerhouse SYBREED. 

Conceived as a return to the music that shaped his formative years, the project draws its energy from late-night introspection, creative renewal, and a distinctly crepuscular sensibility. Initially conceived as a solo project, LOCUS NOIR is set to evolve into a fully-fledged band.

Musically, LOCUS NOIR blends Type O Negative gloom, The Fields of the Nephilim mysticism, and Paradise Lost melancholy, all infused with a post-punk edge. The result is a sound that feels both contemporary and timeless, a modern interpretation of what Gothic Metal can be.

On debut album ‘Shadow Sun’ , band main songwriter and vocalist Ben steps fully into a melodic, haunting vocal register, merging the theatrical delivery of Peter Murphy with subtle echoes of the late Peter Steele. The lyrics move between the esoteric and the intimate: love and death, desire and decay, nocturnal excess and the bitter aftertaste of parties stretching well past dawn.

Locus Noir‘s debut album Shadow Sun is due for release in 2026 on ListenableRecords.

Band Line up:
Ben DMN – Vocals
Claire Genoud – Guitar
Ales – Bass
Ben Marmier – Drums

Track-listing: 

1. Walpurgisnacht 1996

2. Shadow Sun

3. Cemetery Youth (track featuring Ben Christo of The Sisters of Mercy )

4. A Dismal Romance

5. She Haunts the Night

6. Thicker Than Darkness Itself

7. In Despair We Trust

8. Death, That Elusive Mistress

9. Hollow

10. Full Moon Theri­anthropy

11. Reburial

Bonus tracks:

12. Marry the Night (Lady Gaga cover)

13. How Harsh is the Light of Dawn

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