The Dead but Dreaming
The Dead But Dreaming is a dark folk metal song inspired by The Call of Cthulhu, evoking R’lyeh, forbidden worship and the ancient dream beneath the sea.




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Of Old Gods and Elder Things is the debut album by UNSPEAKABLE TALES, a collection of dark metal songs inspired by the cosmic horror of H.P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos. Blending powerful metal with cinematic atmosphere, ritualistic themes and immersive storytelling, the album explores ancient gods, forgotten civilizations, forbidden knowledge and humanity’s insignificance before the unknown. Each track offers an original interpretation of Lovecraftian horror while remaining faithful to the unsettling spirit of the Mythos.
The Dead But Dreaming is a dark folk metal song inspired by The Call of Cthulhu, evoking R’lyeh, forbidden worship and the ancient dream beneath the sea.
Wind Walker is a dark metal tribute to Ithaqua, the legendary Wind-Walker who haunts frozen wastelands, carrying the lost into the endless white silence.
A Thousand Masks is a dark metal song inspired by Nyarlathotep, the Crawling Chaos who walks among humanity, hiding behind countless faces and whispered lies.
The Black Goat of The Woods is a dark metal tribute to Shub-Niggurath, the ancient woodland deity whose forgotten cults gather beneath twisted trees and indifferent stars.
The King In Yellow is a dark metal journey into Carcosa, where Hastur’s influence spreads through dreams, madness and the cursed symbol that can never be forgotten.
The Esoteric Order of Dagon is a dark metal descent into the world of Innsmouth, where ancient bloodlines, forgotten covenants and the call of the sea endure through countless generations.
The Key and the Gate is a dark metal retelling of The Dunwich Horror, following Wilbur Whateley’s doomed search for forbidden knowledge and the power of Yog-Sothoth.
The Dreamkeeper is a dark metal journey into the Dreamlands, inspired by Nodens, the ancient guardian who watches over the boundary between dreams and the unknown.