Nicolas Van Meirhaeghe

Onryōtan (Tales of Vengeful Spirits) is a collaboration between Belgian sound artist Empusae (Nicolas Van Meirhaeghe) and Japanese composer Maris Anguis (Ryo Utasato).

Artwork and Animation by Christel Morvan.

To be released by Cryo Chamber 24/02/2026

cryochamber.bandcamp.com/album/onry-tan

GAEREA METAMORPHOSIS - Shaping the Unknown (Part I) YouTube video by GAEREA

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Now available on Cryo Chamber

AudioReel Film & Game Music Reels – 2025 A curated selection of my work highlighting three core aspects of my composition style: Epic & Cinematic, Emotional, and Atmospheric & Ambient. These reels present a ra

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Empusae - Invocation (The Fractured Self) / Animation by Christel Morvan (Nesisart) YouTube video by Empusae

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Empusae – "The Alchemist’s Rift" Some artists capture sound the way the Japanese cherish porcelain — with attention, love, and awareness that even if broken, it can be mended with gold and become even more precious. Empusae has alway...

@empusae.bsky.social "The Alchemist's Rift"
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News: Arcane Dirge to release latest studio album from Empusae, featuring audiovisual collaboration with and tribute to artist Christel Morvan Nicolas Van Meirhaeghe has been a key figure in dark ambient and experimental post-industrial soundscapes, with his Empusae outlet being his most revered. Signing on with Arcane Dirge for his seventee...

News: Arcane Dirge to release latest studio album from Empusae, featuring audiovisual collaboration with and tribute to artist Christel Morvan

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Thank you!

To be released on Winter-Light on the 18th of April!

Empusae - Guiding Light feat. Colin H. Van Eeckhout (animation by Christel Morvan) YouTube video by Empusae

Throwback Thursday

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“Beautifully” said Nils

Apparently #google removed International Women’s Day from its calendar, as well as Black History Month, Prise Month etc…

It’s just everywhere and deeply concerning..

Empusae feat. Peter Bjärgö - Onus (Consouling Sounds, 2024)

Towards The Gloom, by Empusae from the album Arcanum Vol. 2

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Review: Empusae & Onasander - Umbrosyne Artist: Empusae & OnasanderAlbum: UmbrosyneLabel: Cyclic LawRelease date: December 2024I've always found musical collaborations intriguing, especially in the field of dark ambient, which is a notoriou...

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Making movie posters was one of my dreams alongside making music covers! I am so happy to have achieved that thanks to Karim Ouelhaj!

Penumbral Aethyr logo design by @christelmorvan.bsky.social

Cosmic Horror Playlist · Nicolas Van Meirhaeghe · 54 items · 3 saves

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Umbrosyne, by Empusae & Onasander 6 track album

First post on that social media. But what to post? What about what matters the most to me! Last year I worked again with @empusae.bsky.social on a few projects and the one I want to highlight today is Umbrosyne!
The artwork is collaboration between me and Nihil
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Two new albums available as CD/Digital on Empusae’s Bandcamp page!

Cover art of the album by Empusae called Error 404: Metaphorical Loss

20 years ago…