Lithuanian experimental metal band Erdve reveal “Nyra”, the lead single from their upcoming full-length album Epigrama. The song introduces the emotional and conceptual gravity that shapes the record, presenting grief not as a fleeting reaction but as a force that traps the individual within cycles of memories and unresolved responsibilities.

Watch “Nyra” below:

EPIGRAMA is out May 29th via Season of Mist.

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Driven by dense atmosphere and deliberate pacing, “Nyra” unfolds as a suffocating meditation on loss and recollection. The composition develops through carefully structured tension rather than sudden aggression, allowing heavy, atmospheric guitars and restrained rhythmic movement to create a gradual sense of psychological pressure. This controlled intensity reflects the album’s broader commitment to intentional songwriting, where each element contributes to a cohesive emotional architecture.

Accompanying the single, ERDVE present a music video filmed at the Park of Europe in Joneikiškės, Lithuania. The visual unfolds among monumental sculptural works, including Double Negative Pyramid by Sol LeWitt (1999), Space of Unknown Growth by Magdalena Abakanowicz (1998), Lying Head by A. Jacovskis (2001), Chamber of Light by Aleš Veselý (1997), and White by Artūras Raila (1992).

Video Credits

Director and DOP - Vaidotas Darulis

Crew

Adomas Varnelis

Karolis Urbanavičius

Valdas Voveraitis

Simas Kazlauskas and family

Kernius Marcinkevičius

The band is known to dive into unexpected ventures by choosing to perform in places that intuitively seem incoherent to the type of music being played or are not considered to be regular venues. First such show took place in the church of St. John's 2019 and another one in Lukiškės Ex-Prison, both in Vilnius, Lithuania.

After the second album, the band took some time to rediscover their relationship with music and identified the elements that would convey their future vision in the most truthful way. This idea is followed by their 2026 release - EPIGRAMA, that delivers a familiar, yet a fundamentally different approach towards experimenting within the confines of heavy music and reflective storytelling. The goal was to craft a meticulous consistency between the music, lyrics and sound production, where every aspect of the song works together to create meaningful impact. This album marks a new beginning for ERDVE, in the process of rediscovery, experimentation and raw expression.

Line-up:

Vaidotas Darulis — Vocals, Guitars

Adomas Varnelis — Guitar

Valdas Voveraitis — Drums

Karolis Urbanavičius — Bass

Production Credits:

Self-produced by Vaidotas Darulis & Adomas Varnelis.
Mixed Vaidotas Darulis & Adomas Varnelis.
Mastered by Vaidotas Darulis.

Cover Art:

Photography by Vaidotas Darulis.

Designed by Vaidotas Darulis,

Vainius Česnauskas (https://www.instagram.com/vainius.art/),

Marija Česnauskienė-Dvarionaitė(https://www.instagram.com/maryces.art/).