Biography

With a shared preference for Sumac, Cult Of Luna, Amenra, Briqueville and bands alike, the band members of Ter Ziele decide to join forces in the fall of 2020. Having great affinity for post- and black metal, they scan the existing borders of the doom genre, thus giving it their own spin to it through burdensome riffs, crushing drums and eerie vocals. The lyrical focus is on the greater philosophical, scientific and esoteric questions such as the obstacles of the psyche and the wistful prospects for mankind.

With shows at Roadburn Offroad, Into The Void and Soulcrusher Festival among others and as a supporting act for Dopelord and Pothamus, Ter Ziele has made a promising start, leaving an early mark on the Dutch metal scene.

As a runner up the band released two singles in the first quarter of 2022. Behind the curtains a full-length record is in the making, planned to be released in 2024.

“The harsh vocals -referring to black metal- (…) are the right completion in a convincing dose of desolation, mental woe and other miseries that Ter Ziele manages to invoke” – 3voor12.vpro.nl (supporting Dopelord)

“Debut single ‘Losing The Will To Drown in particular hits even harder with its fragile lines until the heavy riffs tie themselves around our ankles like anchors and send everyone to the bottom of the darkest sea.” – Never Mind The Hype (Soulcrusher 2022)