Beatrìk

The Profile

Beatrik is an Italian depressive black/doom duo from Trentino-Alto Adige formed in 1998 by Frozen Glare Smara (vocals, guitars, main composer) and drummer Vidharr. They released Journey Through the End of Life (2002) and Requiem of December (2005, Avantgarde Music). Their lyrics dwell on the moments before death, funeral sorrow, and the certainty of dying, with a sound evolving from cold black/doom to slower, more personal atmospheres.

Per DeBaser reviews: formed in 1998 in Trentino-Alto Adige; members are Frozen Glare Smara and Vidharr; albums include Journey Through the End of Life (2002) and Requiem of December (2005, Avantgarde Music); themes revolve around death and funerals; the debut closes with a Burzum cover.

Two DeBaser reviews paint Beatrik as a bleak, atmospheric Italian duo rooted in depressive black/doom. Journey Through the End of Life (2002) explores death and nature, while Requiem of December (2005, Avantgarde Music) pushes slower tempos with organ-and-bell motifs. Lyrics focus on the moments before death and funeral sorrow. Praise centers on pathos and atmosphere, with some criticism for repetition.