A shapeshifting beast to sacrifice. Conduit of meditations to emanations. Through the vessels () 1853, Ritualmord manifests. Unbound by genres and style. Firmly rooted in black metal. Not as a mere genre, but lifestyle. With each release, a pursuit to explore. From neofolk-tinged acoustic rumbles to alternative electronic flirting with industrial. Drones emerging into post-rock. Some may say post-black metal, someday. It began as a place where songs from Lifelover and Hypothermia would go. As we grow as artists and individuals, yet remain true to ourselves and ideals. Which is one of the foundations that made those aforementioned bands stand out from the masses. To creatively be and remain original. True to ourselves and the art that we live for. Without boundaries. Ever-evolving. After three EPs, ahead is the following: The first full-length debut album "This is Not Lifelover"