FIMIR Reveals New Music Video for Song Trilogy off ‘Tomb of God’ LP

Church of Void was one of my favorite Finnish doom bands, so I was sorry to learn the band was no more. However, four of the original members got together with the drummer from Septic Apes) and founded FIMIR in 2019. After teasing out new material in 2020, the band signed to Argonauta Records and subsequently released a full-length record, ‘Tomb of God’ (2021). While generally grouped in the silo of doom, it leans towards more robust tempos than the standard slow 'n’ low. Think of them as more from the Saint Vitus school of doom, where the spirit of early punk has a tendency to punch up tempos and can manifest in spontaneous rows. Add to that venomous vocal proclivities and a general downcast vibe and you’ve got real trouble on your hands.

This is street music, the new sound of the disaffected. People who unwisely declare, “Doom is dead!” do not understand just how powerfully these kind of vibes resonate with a great many of us who feel lost, forgotten, maligned, and misunderstood in this great, big crowded world of ours. The very institutions set up to protect have shown their aging cracks and fissures, no longer the unfailing bullwork our parents and grandparents hoped they would be in the face of crisis. Neither does safety, security, and prosperity last forever, as we grew up imaginging we could do and be anything. Hell, arguably we’re coming the end of the age of the human. Perhaps doom is about coming to terms with all of the madness. In a strange way, FIMIR’s sound is at once aggressive and apathetic, hinting of defeat yet brimming with triumph. A downcast, yet defiant fuck you to the system.

Okay, enough of my inane philosophical musings! It’s time to revisit this summertime offering by way of a new music video from the five-member crew – which includes Magus Corvus (vox), A.D. (lead guitar), G. Funeral (guitar), H. Warlock (drums), and H. Wizzard (who comes to FIMIR by way of Septic Apes). We’re about to watch, “Obsidian Giant,” which crowns Side B of this urgent, engaging record. Explains the band:

Obsidian Giant is the first part of the 'Tomb Of God’ trilogy from our debut album. This music video is about the sins and choices of mankind and how we are making our path towards the inevitable end of the world. Is there hope in the end or before it, is a mystery.

I listened to this, and the songs that follow, over and over again for hours upon first listen. Tomb of God just gets stronger with every spin. A must for fans of Reverend Bizarre, Lord Vicar, Cardinals Folly, Lucifer’s Fall, and kick-ass doom!

Give ear…

SOME BUZZ

FIMIR was founded in 2019 by former CHURCH OF VOID members G. Funeral, Magus Corvus, H. Warlock, A.D. and Septic Apes’ drummer H. Wizzard. From a mere spark in the dark and a distant echo of forgotten riffs haunting in emptiness from a collapsed doomstar of their former band, FIMIR got rid of their ghosts and started to work on their first album right away, until the world went into lockdown. Ultimately, the five-piece collective hailing from the frozen wastelands of Finland, used their time and creativity wisely, and managed to put the final touches on their upcoming debut, featuring six, heavy cosmic tracks unleashing an enthralling blend of razor sharp riffage, a haunting occult vibes, ambient soundspheres and classic doom metal!