Biography

"I am driven by the search for the origins of faith, the source of all world religions and the eternal question why we dwell on this Earth."

Artaud Seth

Emerged from the ashes of the legendary Garden Of Delight – and the similarity ends here – Merciful Nuns has evolved from leading the XXI century’s resurgence of Goth to becoming a unique genre in itself. In 8 intense years – both in studio and live – the Germans have retrieved what made early sinister music vibrate in all their natural force at a time when the blurred line between Post-Punk and Goth Rock still enabled a healthy mutual transfer. Nevertheless, their approach to that essential spirit is much polished and modern. Merciful Nuns galvanizes us to scan whether inwardly or beyond in search for clues upon which to base our own views on the ages-old human questions, either taking us on wondrous exoplanetary journeys through eerily serene sound realms or on ulterior odysseys across weird dimensions where mythology, remoteness and occult meet, or yet by sending us to raptures with anthemic rushes of gloomy rock. No other band has covered so much ground within the Goth realm in such a short time. Merciful Nuns is an insatiable beast, as its prolific – yet compelling – output has demonstrated since 2010. No less than 11 albums, 6 EPs and 2 live recordings form their rich musical legacy.

MERCIFUL NUNS are: Artaud Seth – Jawa Seth – Jacques Moch

Discography

VIDEOS

On the Square

12 Juli

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MERCIFUL NUNS – Interview KVLTAN

“What if life did not originate on earth?” – With this question, the 11th album of the MERCIFUL NUNS, bearing the ominous name KVLTAN, begins. Artaud Seth, the creative mind, mentor, and visionary behind the band, takes us on a journey to the beginnings of our human civilization, to the origin of all earthly existence. […]

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01 April

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MERCIFUL NUNS – Interview ANOMALY

To be honest I still haven’t recovered from the demise of Garden of Delight and still feel melancholic upon listening to the brilliant final GoD album; and now you’re already carrying the next project to its grave. Why? Artaud: Perhaps I need the transformation from one incarnation to the next as part of a cleansing […]

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28 März

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MERCIFUL NUNS – Interview THELEMA

Every man and every woman is a star “It somehow feels like provenance to do this precisely now at this moment in time. The questions are slowly compacting into an answer. Thelema VIII is a personal milestone for me in terms of comprehension.” Artaud And true to form Artaud has once again designed the entire […]

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28 September

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MERCIFUL NUNS – Interview METEORA

MERCIFUL NUNS are one of the few bands that foster their own unique style which is actually rather cool. Seldom have I encountered such a telling and comprehensive work of art comprising graphics & cover art, stage imagery, lyrics, videos, trailers and still images of the band as that which has become representative of the […]

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28 Februar

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MERCIFUL NUNS – Interview GOETIA

Sarru mass Artaud! The Merciful Nuns have, in a very short space of time, climbed back to the heights of the Garden Of Delight heyday. Already onto the band’s fifth full length release with three EPs and a live album and DvD in the discography. In this interview we will delve into the GOETIA IV […]

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28 Dezember

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MERCIFUL NUNS – Interview XIBALBA

I am driven by the search for the origins of faith, the source of all world religions and the eternal question why we dwell on this Earth. – Artaud Seth Sarru mass Artaud, thanks for this opportunity to interview you. It’s a real pleasure for me, Nay and Armide because basically we share the same […]

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28 Februar

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MERCIFUL NUNS – Interview LIBER I

“She calls us from the Equinox… open the way… open this ride… a procession of laughter and fallen sons will be the miracle of incarnation of the sun”. He’s back: Artaud Seth – his departure from the stage following the dissolution of GARDEN OF DELIGHT mourned by a loyal and ever growing following unable to […]

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TOUR DATES AD

20.05.2024 LEIPZIG (D) WGT

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28.07.2024 Köln (D) Amphi Festival

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08.09.2024 DEUTZEN (D) NCN Festival

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Tour dates BC

23.03.2024 WITTEN (D) Dark Skies Over Witten

KVLTAN: THE ORIGIN – ELYSENE – KARMA INN – BLUE LODGE – DOWN DARK HALLWAYS – H.A.T.E.
REQUIEM FOR THE DEPARTED – ONEIRONAUTS – BAAL’GOR – ETERNAL DECAY – THE PYRAMID

17.11.2023 MANNHEIM (D) European Dark Dance Treffen

KVLTAN: THE ORIGIN – BLUE LODGE – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – ALLSEEING EYE – DOWN DARK HALLWAYS

 H.A.T.E. – ETERNAL DECAY – THE PYRAMID

27.05.2023 LEIPZIG (D) Hellraiser (WGT)

KVLTAN: THE ORIGIN – BLUE LODGE – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – ALLSEEING EYE – DOWN DARK HALLWAYS

ETERERAL – H.A.T.E. – ETERNAL DECAY – THE PYRAMID – PASSING BELL – THE KVLTANIANS

19.08.2022 TORGAU (D) Stella Nomine

KVLTAN: THE ORIGIN – BLUE LODGE – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – BROKEN COLUMN – BLACK HALO
ALLSEEING EYE – DOWN DARK HALLWAYS – ETERNAL DECAY – THE PYRAMID

2.07.2022 BOCHUM (D) Solar Lodge Convention III

KVLTAN: THE ORIGIN – BLUE LODGE – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – BROKEN COLUMN – BLACK HALO
ALLSEEING EYE – DOWN DARK HALLWAYS – ETERNAL DECAY – THE PYRAMID – PASSING BELL – THE KVLTANIANS

26.06.2022 OOSTENDE (B) Sinner’s Day

KVLTAN: THE ORIGIN – BLUE LODGE – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – BROKEN COLUMN – BLACK HALO
ALLSEEING EYE – DOWN DARK HALLWAYS – ETERNAL DECAY – THE PYRAMID

6.05.2022 WEISSENHAEUSER STRAND (D) Plage Noire

KVLTAN: THE ORIGIN – BLUE LODGE – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – BROKEN COLUMN – BLACK HALO
ALLSEEING EYE – DOWN DARK HALLWAYS – ETERNAL DECAY – THE PYRAMID – PASSING BELL – THE KVLTANIANS

18.10.2019 HAMELN (D) Autumn Moon Festival

NEO ALPHA GENESIS – CREMATION – BLUE LODGE – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – BLACK HALO – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – PASSING BELL – THELEMA – ETERNAL DECAY – THE PYRAMID

17.08.2019 FUERTH (D) Stadthalle

NEO ALPHA GENESIS – CREMATION – BLUE LODGE – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – BLACK HALO – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – PASSING BELL – THELEMA – HYPOGEUM – ETERNAL DECAY – THE PYRAMID

15.08.2019 W-Fest (B) Waregem

NEO ALPHA GENESIS – CREMATION – BLUE LODGE – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – BLACK HALO – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – PASSING BELL – THELEMA – HYPOGEUM – ETERNAL DECAY – THE PYRAMID

12.07.2019 BOLKOW (PL) Castle Party

NEO ALPHA GENESIS – CREMATION – BLUE LODGE – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – ETERNAL DECAY – ALLSEEING EYE – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – PASSING BELL – THELEMA – HYPOGEUM – THE MAELSTROM – THE PYRAMID

3.05.2019 WEISSENHAEUSER STRAND (D) Plage Noire

NEO ALPHA GENESIS – CREMATION – BLUE LODGE – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – ETERNAL DECAY – ALLSEEING EYE – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – PASSING BELL – THELEMA

10.11.2018 BOCHUM (D) – Solar Lodge Convention I

NEO ALPHA GENESIS – CREMATION – BLUE LODGE – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – ETERNAL DECAY – ALLSEEING EYE – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – PASSING BELL – THELEMA – HYPOGEUM – THE MAELSTROM – THE PYRAMID

14.09.2018 HAGERBACH/FLUMS (CH) – Eine Nacht im Bergwerk

NEO ALPHA GENESIS – CREMATION – BLUE LODGE – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – ETERNAL DECAY – ALLSEEING EYE – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – PASSING BELL – THELEMA – THE PYRAMID

12.08.2018 HILDESHEIM (D) – Mera Luna

NEO ALPHA GENESIS – CREMATION – BLUE LODGE – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – ETERNAL DECAY – ALLSEEING EYE – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET

18.05.2018 LEIPZIG (D) -WGT

NEO ALPHA GENESIS – CREMATION – BLUE LODGE – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – ETERNAL DECAY – ALLSEEING EYE – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – PASSING BELL – THELEMA – THE PYRAMID

7.04.2018 SITTARD (NL) – Downhill XII

NEO ALPHA GENESIS – CREMATION – BLUE LODGE – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – ETERNAL DECAY – ALLSEEING EYE – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET- PASSING BELL – THELEMA – THE PYRAMID

14.10.2017 HAMELN (D) – Autumn Moon Festival

AUM – CREMATION – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – ETERNAL DECAY – ALLSEEING EYE – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – PASSING BELL – THELEMA

23.07.2017 COLOGNE (D) – Amphi Festival

AUM – CREMATION – BODY OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – ETERNAL DECAY – ALLSEEING EYE – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – PASSING BELL – THELEMA

5.11.2016 POPERINGE (B) – Dubhfest

STAR RUBY (by Frater Fidens) – DYSTOPIA – ALLSEEING EYE – KARMA INN – BODY OF LIGHT – GENESIS REVEALED – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – SUPERNOVAE – OCCVLTATION – SPEED OF LIGHT – THE MAELSTROM – PASSING BELL – THELEMA

27.03.2016 BERLIN (D) – Black Easter Berlin

STAR RUBY (by Frater Fidens) – DYSTOPIA – ALLSEEING EYE – KARMA INN – BODY OF LIGHT – GENESIS REVEALED – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – SUPERNOVAE – OCCVLTATION – SPEED OF LIGHT – THE MAELSTROM – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – PASSING BELL – THELEMA

4.09.2015 LEIPZIG-Deutzen (D) – NCN Festival

INTRO – SPEED OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – BODY OF LIGHT – GENESIS REVEALED – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – SUPERNOVAE – OCCVLTATION – THE MAELSTROM – GOD AEON – HYPOGEUM

29.08.2015 SATZVEY (D) – Gothic Castle

INTRO – SPEED OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – BODY OF LIGHT – GENESIS REVEALED – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – SUPERNOVAE – OCCVLTATION – THE MAELSTROM – GOD AEON – HYPOGEUM – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – THE RETURN

8.08.2015 HILDESHEIM (D) – Mera Luna

INTRO – SPEED OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – BODY OF LIGHT – GENESIS REVEALED – SUPERNOVAE – OCCVLTATION – THE MAELSTROM

17.07.2015 BOLKOW (PL) – Castle Party

INTRO – SPEED OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – BODY OF LIGHT – GENESIS REVEALED – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – SUPERNOVAE – OCCVLTATION – THE MAELSTROM – GOD AEON – HYPOGEUM – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – THE RETURN

21.03.2015 BERLIN (D) – Dark Spring Festival

INTRO – SPEED OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – BODY OF LIGHT – GENESIS REVEALED – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – SUPERNOVAE – THE MAELSTROM – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – RADIATION – HYPOGEUM

7.02.2015 SAO PAULO (BR) – Wave Summer Festival

INTRO – SPEED OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – BODY OF LIGHT – GENESIS REVEALED – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – SUPERNOVAE – THE MAELSTROM – GOD AEON – HYPOGEUM – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – THE RETURN

22.11.2014 MEXICO CITY (MEX) – NecroClub

INTRO – SPEED OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – BODY OF LIGHT – GENESIS REVEALED – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – SUPERNOVAE – THE MAELSTROM – GOD AEON – HYPOGEUM – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – THE RETURN

1.11.2014 ANGOULEME (F) – LaNuitFantasma

INTRO – SPEED OF LIGHT – KARMA INN – BODY OF LIGHT – GENESIS REVEALED – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – ULTRAVIOLET – SUPERNOVAE – THE MAELSTROM – GOD AEON – HYPOGEUM- ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – THE RETURN

01.12.2013 KÖLN (D) – Live Music Hall

INTRO – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – SUPERNOVAE – THE MAELSTROM – PREDICTION – GENESIS REVEALED – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – BODY OF LIGHT – GOD AEON – HYPOGEUM

30.11.2013 LEIPZIG (D) – Anker

INTRO – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – SUPERNOVAE – THE MAELSTROM – PREDICTION – GENESIS REVEALED – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – BODY OF LIGHT – GOD AEON – HYPOGEUM

29.11.2013 BERLIN (D) – Postbahnhof

INTRO – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – SUPERNOVAE – THE MAELSTROM – PREDICTION – GENESIS REVEALED – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – BODY OF LIGHT – GOD AEON – HYPOGEUM

28.11.2013 HAMBURG (D) – Markthalle

INTRO – EXOSPHERE – BLACKBODY – SUPERNOVAE – THE MAELSTROM – PREDICTION – GENESIS REVEALED – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – BODY OF LIGHT – GOD AEON – HYPOGEUM

24.08.2013 LEIRIA CASTELLO (PT) – Entremuralhas Festival

THE PORTAL – HYPOGEUM – BODY OF LIGHT – RADIATION – ALL DAYS ARE BLACK – PREDICTION – GENESIS REVEALED – THE RETURN – THE MAELSTROM – GOD / AEON – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – TEMPLE AT THE DOME OF THE ROCK

29.06.2013 GELSENKIRCHEN (D) – Blackfield Festival

THE PORTAL – HYPOGEUM – BODY OF LIGHT – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – PREDICTION – GENESIS REVEALED – KYBALION – THE MAELSTROM

01.12.2012 MADRID (E) – SMG Festival

PREDICTION – GENESIS REVEALED – THE RETURN – RADIATION – ALL DAYS ARE BLACK – MEGALITHIC DREAMS – HYPOGEUM – BODY OF LIGHT – TEMPLE AT THE DOME OF THE ROCK – GOD / AEON – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – THE NAZARENE – THE ECLIPSE

29.09.2012 BERLIN (D) – The Gathering – K17

PREDICTION – GENESIS REVEALED – THE RETURN – RADIATION – DARK TRAILS – ALL DAYS ARE BLACK – MEGALITHIC DREAMS – HYPOGEUM – BODY OF LIGHT – MORPHINE QUEEN – GOD / AEON – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – NUNHOOD – THE ECLIPSE

29.07.2012 BOLKOW (PL) – Castle Party

THE PORTAL – HYPOGEUM – BODY OF LIGHT – MORPHINE QUEEN – ALL DAYS ARE BLACK – PREDICION – GENESIS REVEALED – THE PROPHECY – RADIATION – THE RETURN – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – GOD / AEON

18.03.2012 COLOGNE (D) – Die Werkstatt

THE PORTAL – HYPOGEUM – BODY OF LIGHT – MORPHINE QUEEN – ALL DAYS ARE BLACK – PREDICION – GENESIS REVEALED – THE PROPHECY – RADIATION – THE RETURN – GOD / AEON – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – NUNHOOD – THE ECLIPSE – MEGALITHIC DREAMS

17.03.2012 AARSCHOT (B) – De Klinker

THE PORTAL – HYPOGEUM – BODY OF LIGHT – MORPHINE QUEEN – ALL DAYS ARE BLACK – PREDICION – GENESIS REVEALED – THE PROPHECY – RADIATION – THE RETURN – GOD / AEON- ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – NUNHOOD – THE ECLIPSE – MEGALITHIC DREAMS

03.09.2011 DEUTZEN (D) – NCN Festival

THE PORTAL – HYPOGEUM – BODY OF LIGHT – NUNHOOD – TOWER OF FAITH – EVOLUTION – THE ECLIPSE – SANCTUARY – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS

24.07.2011 KORTRIJK (B) – Shadowplay Festival

THE PORTAL – HYPOGEUM – BODY OF LIGHT – NUNHOOD – EVOLUTION – THE ECLIPSE – THE SEAL – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – GOD / AEON

01.07.2011 MÜLHEIM (D) – Castle Rock

THE EQUINOX – BODY OF LIGHT – NUNHOOD – MORPHINE QUEEN – EVOLUTION – THE ECLIPSE – HYPOGEUM – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS

10.06.2011 LEIPZIG (D) – WGT

THE PORTAL – HYPOGEUM – BODY OF LIGHT – NUNHOOD – EVOLUTION – THE ECLIPSE – THE SEAL – SANCTUARY – GOD / AEON – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – MEGALITHIC DREAMS

23.04.2011 BERLIN (D) – SO36

THE PORTAL – HYPOGEUM – BODY OF LIGHT – NUNHOOD – EVOLUTION – THE ECLIPSE – THE SEAL – SANCTUARY – GOD / AEON – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – MEGALITHIC DREAMS

16.04.2011 WIEN (AT) – Szene

THE PORTAL – HYPOGEUM – BODY OF LIGHT – NUNHOOD – EVOLUTION – THE ECLIPSE – THE SEAL – SANCTUARY – GOD / AEON – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – MEGALITHIC DREAMS

15.04.2011 PRAGUE (CZ) – Exit Chemnice

THE EQUINOX – BODY OF LIGHT – MORPHINE QUEEN – EVOLUTION – MEGALITHIC DREAMS – HYPOGEUM – THE ECLIPSE – THE SEAL – SANCTUARY – GOD / AEON – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – NUNHOOD

14.04.2011 FRANKFURT (D) – Das Bett

THE PORTAL – HYPOGEUM – BODY OF LIGHT – NUNHOOD – EVOLUTION – THE ECLIPSE – THE SEAL – SANCTUARY – GOD / AEON – ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS – MEGALITHIC DREAMS

13.11.2010 GOTHENBURG (SE) – GGG Festival

THE EQUINOX – BODY OF LIGHT – NUNHOOD – MORPHINE QUEEN – SOMEDAY – TOWER OF FAITH – TRANSMISSION – THE SEAL – THE DARKNESS – GOD / AEON – THE ECLIPSE

18.09.2010 MADRID (ES) – Sala Old School

THE EQUINOX – BODY OF LIGHT – NUNHOOD – MORPHINE QUEEN – SOMEDAY – TOWER OF FAITH – TRANSMISSION – THE SEAL – THE DARKNESS – GOD / AEON

29.05.2010 ATHENS (GR) – Gargarin 205

THE EQUINOX – BODY OF LIGHT – NUNHOOD – SOMEDAY – TOWER OF FAITH – TRANSMISSION – THE SEAL – THE DARKNESS – GOD / AEON

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