Bio
Shores of Null stand out from their contemporaries with their ability to blend seemingly disparate elements into their sound, overwhelmingly heavy and soothing at the same time: blackened aggression stands alongside gothic-doom sections without either sounding out of place. Their music can be both melancholic yet majestic, made of chorale-like guitar textures across the instrument’s entire range, sustained by a powerful rhythmic section and punctuated by a refined mixture of clean and growled vocals, along with extensive use of pleasing vocal harmonies which have become the band’s trademark through the years.
The Rome-based metal band has been an unwavering presence within the metal underground since their musical outset in 2013, churning out a series of impressive records: the melodic and somber “Quiescence” (Candlelight, 2014), the darker and more complex “Black Drapes For Tomorrow” (Candlelight/Spinefarm, 2017), and the ambitious “Beyond The Shores (On Death And Dying)” (Spikerot Records, 2020), a 38-minute long doom manifesto that sees guest appearances of the doom-titans Mikko Kotamäki (Swallow The Sun) and Thomas A.G. Jensen (Saturnus), along with the angelic voice of Elisabetta Marchetti (Inno).
Shores Of Null’s fourth album, "The Loss Of Beauty", released in March 2023, was hailed as one of the best albums of the year within the genre. The band supported the release with an extensive EU/UK tour alongside Swallow The Sun, Draconian, and Avatarium, followed by standout performances at major festivals like Hellfest, Rock Imperium, and 70000 Tons Of Metal among others, further solidifying their status as one of the rising forces in the metal scene.
Shores Of Null is:
Davide Straccione - Vocals
Gabriele Giaccari - Guitars
Raffaele Colace - Guitars
Matteo Capozucca - Bass
Emiliano Cantiano - Drums
Discography
Press
The Loss Of Beauty
2023 Spikerot Records
“With The Loss Of Beauty, SHORES OF NULL have produced their second world class record in a row.”
Distorted Sound Mag (9/10)
“The deep, dark, poetic brilliance behind The Loss Of Beauty is undeniable, and Shores Of Null's doomy melancholic style is especially ideal for those considering themselves fans of Swallow The Sun, Draconian and Saturnus.”
Metal Storm (8,5/10)
“The Loss of Beauty is a morose and often magnificent listen.”
Metal Hammer UK (8/10)
“The Loss of Beauty is an engaging, exquisite, and moving slice of melodic doom that further cements Shores of Null’s esteemed position in the scene.”
Dead Rhetoric (9/10)
"The Loss of Beauty is an incredibly strong and versatile album, on which themes known from genres such as post black metal or post punk are presented in a diverse and varied manner."
BetreutesProggen (13/15)
“Once again, Shores of Null continue to impress with yet another slab of high-quality doom/death that seems the quintet on an upwards trajectory.”
Angry Metal Guy (4/5)
“With lyrics like “my loneliness will guide me” and “isolation will set us free,” classic doom drumming, and impressive vocals, Shores of Null announce their intent to deliver the best doom album of 2023.”
Noizze UK (9/10)
"Un grato disco de casi una hora de música, donde la melancolía no es predominante, sino lo melódico, y eso es cae a la perfección."
Metallerium (9.2/10)
“A savourer, en s’aimant. A savourer, l’esprit ouvert aux beautés que l’on croit – ou que l’on relègue au rang d’- insignifiantes et qui sont le sel du monde qui nous entoure. A savourer, tout simplement..”
Soil Chronicles (9/10)
“Shores of Null haben für mich mit The Loss of Beauty einen heißen Anwärter auf mein Album des Jahres veröffentlicht, das ich jedem Fan von melancholischem Metal mit Doom, Gothic, Melodic Death und Black Metal Einflüssen nur wärmstens empfehlen kann! Von mir gibts für dieses Meisterwerk die Höchstnote!.”
Sound Magnet (10/10)
“If “Beyond the Shores (On Death and Dying)” granted them the status of Masters of the Genre, with “The Loss of Beauty” we cannot help but acknowledge their unquestionable talent for creating stunning beauty that goes under your skin, both with music and words.”
Tuonela Magazine
“It is an album with many faces, a true chameleon, that shows the best of heavy, doom, dark, gothic, death, and a pinch of black metal. The musicians of this band are playing at the very highest level and it is unprecedented what this band is capable of.”
Zware Metalen (94/100)
Beyond The Shores (On Death And Dying)
2020 Spikerot Records
“One of the musical highlights of the 2020.”
Distorted Sound Mag (10/10)
“A masterstroke of genius”
Stargazer Music Magazine (10/10)
“The discovery of the year.”
Rock Hard SK (5/5)
“Shores Of Null have in "Beyond the Shores" their best record until now.”
Metal Hammer PT (4.5/5)
“Longingly beautiful from start to finish.”
Dead Rhetoric (9.5/10)
“Shores Of Null delivered a masterpiece.”
Arrow Lords Of Metal (9.5/10)
“A fantastic album that sees Shores of Null standing tall among their doom and funeral doom contemporaries.”
Angry Metal Guy (4/5)
“A wonderful album filled with sadness.”
Legacy Magazin (12/15)
“With this album Shores Of Null conquers its place among the greats in this genre: top album!!!”
Musika.be (9/10)
“A near perfect, monumental achievement of doom.”
Metal Temple (9/10)
“Nothing is really missing in this work that I consider to be one of the best dark doom metal releases made in 2020.”
Terra Relicta (9/10)
“This is how (Melodic) Death Doom should sound like.”
Hellfire Magazin (8.5/10)
Black Drapes For Tomorrow
2017 Candlelight / Spinefarm Records
“An impressive piece that captures poignant awareness wonderfully both lyrically and musically”
Metal-temple (10/10)
“A glorious, alluring and gripping album.”
Ave Noctum (9.5/10)
“Is Shores of Null one of the more underappreciated gems within the current metal scene?”
Dead Rethoric (9/10)
“This album haunts you from start to finish! A top notch album of its genre.”
Lords Of Metal (89/100)
“This is truly an emotionally polarizing experience which deserves everyone’s time of day.”
Ghost Cult Mag (8/10)
“This album is a solid collection of eleven beautiful songs.”
Powerplay Magazine (8/10)
“Among the best italian bands, their sophomore album confirms them at the top of emotional and introspective metal.”
Rock Hard Italy
“It's very european, and all the better of it.”
Terrorizer
Quiescence
2014 Candlelight Records
“This is how metallic darkness should sound in 2014.”
Dead Rethoric (9.5/10)
“These guys have huge potential to create some masterworks in the years to come”
Metalriot.com (4/5)
“Quiescence will stand as a contender for being one of the best albums of 2014”
Metal-Temple (9/10)
“The explosion has yet to come but if, and when it does, Shores Of Null damn well better be leading the pack”
Metal Observer (8/10)
“A dark, progressive exclamation mark”
Powermetal.de (8/10)
“Quiescence is a unique, often-beautiful blast of multi-layered metal.”
Doom Metal Heaven (8/10)
“A debut wrought with much of the same free-spirited experimentation at the core of Opeth’s pre-Still Life era.”
Metal Hammer UK (3,5/5)
“Have you ever wondered what if might sound like if Alice In Chains played doom metal with a splash of progressive black metal?”
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