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.
Of Old Gods and Elder Things
Of Old Gods and Elder Things is the first full-length release from UNSPEAKABLE TALES—a music project dedicated to bringing the worlds of H.P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos to life through dark, atmospheric metal.
Rather than simply retelling classic stories, the album explores their atmosphere, emotions and underlying themes. Each composition is inspired by a different corner of Lovecraft’s universe, allowing listeners to journey through forgotten civilizations, impossible landscapes and encounters with beings whose existence stretches far beyond human history.
Throughout the album you’ll encounter the frozen realm of Ithaqua, the ancient forests of Shub-Niggurath, the drowned city of R’lyeh where Cthulhu still dreams beneath the Pacific, the maddening influence of Hastur and the Yellow Sign, the limitless presence of Yog-Sothoth, the oceanic cults devoted to Dagon, the lost civilization of the Elder Things, and the countless manifestations of Nyarlathotep, the Crawling Chaos.
Musically, Of Old Gods and Elder Things combines dark metal with cinematic arrangements, ritual percussion, haunting choirs and atmospheric orchestration. Some tracks embrace relentless aggression, while others build slow-burning tension, melancholy and cosmic dread. Every musical decision serves the narrative, creating an album that is as immersive as it is heavy.
The lyrics draw inspiration from the writings of H.P. Lovecraft alongside the expanded Mythos created by authors including August Derleth, Clark Ashton Smith and Robert E. Howard. Rather than focusing on heroes, these songs tell stories through the eyes of scholars, sailors, explorers, cultists and ordinary people whose encounters with the unknown forever change their understanding of reality.
UNSPEAKABLE TALES celebrates the enduring legacy of cosmic horror through original music, visual storytelling and artwork. At its core, the project remains faithful to the ideas that define Lovecraft’s fiction: forbidden knowledge, humanity’s insignificance within the cosmos, ancient civilizations lost to time and the terrifying realization that some truths are better left undiscovered.
Whether you are a longtime reader of Lovecraft, a fan of the Cthulhu Mythos, or simply searching for atmospheric dark metal with a strong narrative foundation, Of Old Gods and Elder Things invites you into a world where forgotten gods still dream, impossible cities lie beneath black oceans, and every discovery comes at a terrible price.
Album Tracks
Wind Walker
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
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
Call of the Black Goat 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
The Yellow Sign 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
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
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
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.