Dark Tales of Zarathustra, by Belnejoum

Dark Tales of Zarathustra by Belnejoum, released 04 April 2025 1. Prophet of Desolation 2. The Day Zarathustra Turned Dark 3. Tower of Silence 4. On Aeshmas Wings 5. Elegie 6. In their Darkest Aquarium 7. As She Drowns 8. Upon the Mortal Blight 9. The Flames, the prophet, the tears 10. Zarathustras Last Requiem “Belnejoum” is a Symphonic Black Metal band that was founded by Mohamed Baligh "Qaswad", located in the United States. The band utilizes symphonic elements combined with oriental instruments (Naey) and traditional classical instruments like violin and cello but in a stronger flavor and a darker edition. Combined with the output of world class musicians from Nile, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Annihilator, a multi-instrumental producer and a Melisma singer. The band's output and sounds were mixed and mastered by world class producer “Fredrik Nordstrom”. The album is 52 minutes and 06 seconds long and consists of 10 tracks. It tells the story of Zarathustra's corruption and insanity. The story follows his attack on the capital city and its destruction, his submission to Ahriman, and a side story of a child and his mother who were slaughtered during Zarathustra's attack and later reunited in death. The prophet then journeys to the underworld on the back of a demon named "Aeshma." There, he witnesses the horrors of hell, which consist of dark aquariums where humans are trapped. In another side story, a child is trapped in one of these aquariums. The prophet returns to Earth and wipes out the remaining humans. He watches the Earth burn and decides to kill himself, as he no longer sees a purpose for living.