The debut full-length Decathexis by Hebephrenique is a ferocious plunge into psychological disintegration, blending dissonant black metal and technical death metal into a labyrinth of chaos and control. Released in 2025, the album expands on the band’s earlier work with suffocating aggression, hypnotic ambience, and razor-sharp technicality. As Decibel Magazine described it, the record is “a manic, at times dissonant and atonal, musical assault” that may initially feel like chaos but is in fact meticulously arranged. Critics have also noted how “the tracks flow from beautiful to horrifying seamlessly,” capturing the album’s unsettling emotional arc. Conceptually, the band frame the record as an exploration of mental fracture, calling it “a blistering sonic assault that claws through the psyche… a relentless exploration of psychological disintegration.” The result is a disturbing yet compelling work—equal parts calculated brutality and bleak atmosphere—that positions Decathexis as one of the most intense extreme metal statements to emerge from Australia in recent years.

For Fans of: Gorguts, Mayhem, Anaal Nathrakh, In The Nursery 

Limited Edition Cassette - Released April 2026