London-based blackened post-metal outfit DOTHE (pronounced do-thay) have announced their debut self-titled EP, introducing a dark and unpredictable fusion of crushing post-metal, black metal ferocity and progressive experimentation. To mark the announcement, the five-piece have released the video for their lead single “Seppuku”, which premiered at Invisible Oranges! Watch the video for “Seppuku” here. Describing the track, Invisible Oranges writes: “New movements unfold like stanzas in a soliloquy as icy arpeggios and tense rhythms ebb and flow before exploding outward into a torrent of sonic self-flagellation.” A haunting collision of hypnotic repetition, icy melodies and explosive heaviness, “Seppuku” offers a first glimpse into DOTHE‘s unsettling sonic world, where moments of fragile beauty give way to overwhelming waves of distortion and aggression. Formed in early 2022 by guitarists Azoso and Declwa, alongside drummer B., all also members of Unmother, DOTHE later completed their line-up with bassist Revex and vocalist Synn. Their debut EP explores themes of desperation, isolation and shame, weaving fictional narratives into an atmospheric and emotionally punishing musical landscape. The band comments: “This EP is the culmination of years of experimenting as a band, bringing together our individual influences to create our own sound. Our general thematology on this album touches on feelings of desperation, isolation and shame through fictional short stories. ‘Seppuku’ is one of them, narrating the feeling of shame that stems from disappointing an important figure in your life and its mental manifestation into death.” Drawing inspiration from Ursula K. Le Guin‘s The Left Hand of Darkness, the band’s name reflects the tension between inner strength and the profound exhaustion that follows its expenditure, a duality that resonates throughout their music. With their self-titled debut, DOTHE introduce themselves as an exciting new force in the blackened post-metal underground. And with work already underway on their first full-length album, this is only the beginning. Follow DOTHE on Instagram for more updates: https://www.instagram.com/wearedothe | 
