Cybele

The Profile

Cybele are a Norwegian gothic rock group active from 1998 to 2001. Their debut, Brightly Blackhearted, showcased dark, subdued atmospheres with influences from Dead Can Dance and Siouxsie, remaining firmly in the underground.

Norwegian, female-led gothic rock band; debut in 1998 with Brightly Blackhearted; influences include Dead Can Dance and Siouxsie; activity concluded after a final release in 2001.

A nostalgic dive into Cybele’s 1998 debut Brightly Blackhearted: a Norwegian, female-driven gothic rock outing with dark, subdued atmospheres and nocturnal melancholy. Influences include Dead Can Dance and Siouxsie, with faint metallic edges reminiscent of The 3rd and the Mortal. Highlights noted by the reviewer include The Withering Position, Deterioration, Imaginative Winds, Flying, and In My Veins. The group remained underground and ended activity after a final release in 2001. Rated 4/5.