Emerging Artist Reviews

EP Review: Ensepulchre "Ephemerality"

by The Metalverse

Updated March 18, 2026

Ensepulchre releases new album "Ephemerality" | The Metalverse.net

Tracklist

Ephemerality
Gates Ov Oblivion
Among The Empty Eternities
Shadows Ov Destiny
Shoreless Void

Review

Blackened Death Metal act Ensepulchre just released their 3rd studio album "Ephemerality" on March 6th, 2026. The band's new album brings to life a darker sound as lyrical themes explore 9/11 conspiracy lore.

The title track begins with a distorted audio clip of George W. Bush before suddenly bursting into slamming blast beats, hard-hitting guitar riffs, and shrill fry screams. Dark instrumental melodies and galloping drum beats quickly create a classic black metal sound before death metal elements are introduced as low growls and groove drums are brought into the fray. An ambient bridge brings another eerie audio sample to life as dark ambience fills in the background before Ensepulchre bursts back into full intensity extreme metal. A technical guitar solo with sweep picking reminded me of acts like Infant Annihilator or Rings of Saturn.

"Gates Ov Oblivion" follows up on the previous track, beginning with another eerily distorted George Bush clip. This song starts with a slowed tempo as booming bass and doom metal-esque held out chords are soon contrasted by racing tempos, blast beats, and tremolo guitar riffs. Alternating high and low screams create a great sense of dynamics in vocals, before vocals are ripped away as a chunky breakdown features synchronized double bass and guitar chugs to create an equally groovy and heavy section that was one of the most memorable of the EP thus far.

"Among The Empty Eternities" shares a new audio clip, beginning to delve into 9/11 conspiracies that theorize the event was an internal affair. Rapid double bass drumming and guitar strums create a speeding tempo that is soon broken down into a hard-hitting, groove-metal riff to change things up. In the bridge, the song bursts into distant audio footage from what sounds like angry protesters before catapulting back into slamming black metal.

Next is "Shadows Ov Destiny" which begins with more audio from 9/11 conspiracy theories, the audio is pitch shifted, creating a low, ominous sound that continues the dark sound of the album so far. Thrash pacing continues the lightning-pacing of the EP so far before jumping into a brutal double bass and chugging section that creates a powerful sense of juxtaposition from the speed of the previous section. Guitar harmonies duel behind raw screams as drums and bass hold down the background of the mix.

The final song, "Shoreless Void" starts with what sounds like a bongo drum beat, and clean guitar, creating a vastly different sound from the first 4 songs of the album. With no vocals beside a final conspiracy theory audio clip, "Shoreless Void" creates a distinct world music sound that I really enjoyed as an unexpected mix-up to end the EP.

Overall, "Ephemerality" creates a dark sound that takes traditional black metal and mixes it with death metal elements while deeply exploring themes of government conspiracy, 9/11, and more. Fans of black metal, death metal, and extreme metal genres will enjoy the brutal, blackened sound that Ensepulchre captures in their music. You can stream "Ephemerality" available on all platforms now.