A resurrection through music — The Chapel of Shadows is the debut full-length album from The Black Cross, blending gothic atmosphere, cinematic darkness, and hard rock devotion.

Each track is a ritual — from the seductive depths of Velvet Crucifix and Lilith, to the anthemic sorrow of Darkness Is My Friend and Black. This is not a collection of songs, but a liturgy for the forsaken. Woven with haunting synths, cathedral-like drums, and poetic lyrics, the album explores themes of spiritual decay, desire, and transformation.

Led by Michael’s commanding voice and the spectral presence of Lilith, The Chapel of Shadows invites the listener into a world where angels fall, saints lie, and beauty is born in ruin.

This is where faith unravels — and something darker takes its place.

The Chapel Of Shadows

Lilith

The Seraphim Lie

Black

Darkness is my friend

Velvet Crucifix

Nocturne of the Damned

God Hates Us (Remastered)

Dear God (Michael Version)

Beast And The Harlot

Not Ready To Die (Remastered)

Bat Country (Remastered)

Nightmare (Remastered)

Dancing Dead (Remastered)

Heretic (Remastered)

Scream

Buried Alive (Remastered)

The Black Cross is a gothic metal band conjuring soundscapes steeped in darkness, mysticism, and cinematic intensity. Formed as a ritualistic union of heavy riffs, haunting melodies, and baroque aesthetics, the band blends elements of hard rock, doom, punk, and darkwave into a force both brutal and beautiful.

Led by frontman Michael on vocals and guitar, the five-member coven includes the enigmatic Lilith (synth & vocals), the shadowy axe-wielder Cain (rhythm guitar), brooding low-end guardian Malach (bass), and the fierce and relentless Abaddon (drums). Each member represents a different facet of the band’s occult-inspired persona.

Their debut album The Chapel of Shadows introduced a new liturgy of sonic storytelling — songs like Velvet Crucifix, The Seraphim Lie, and Darkness Is My Friend explore themes of sin, salvation, and the sacred in decay. With theatrical visuals, powerful live performances, and an ever-expanding mythology, The Black Cross is more than a band — it's a resurrection in sound.

Listen. Worship. Burn the silence.

Darkness is my friend

The Black Cross

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