Mirror of Deception

The Profile

Mirror of Deception are a German doom metal band from Esslingen known for a traditional, classic-leaning approach. Early singer Mark Baumhauer fronted the debut Mirrorsoil, with Michael Siffermann taking vocals from Foregone onward. Guitarist Jochen Fopp is noted for organizing the Doom Shall Rise festival. Their sound draws on Black Sabbath and Candlemass while weaving in epic and thrash-tinged passages.

German doom metal band from Esslingen; traditional/epic-tinged doom. Vocalists: Mark Baumhauer (early), Michael Siffermann (from Foregone). Guitarist Jochen Fopp helped found the Doom Shall Rise festival. Influences include Black Sabbath and Candlemass.

German doom metal from Esslingen, Mirror of Deception move from the derivative but personal Mirrorsoil to the more mature, classic-minded Shards. A key shift is the move from Mark Baumhauer to Michael Siffermann on vocals from Foregone onward. Guitars by Siffermann and Jochen Fopp (organizer of Doom Shall Rise) blend Sabbath/Candlemass traditions with touches of thrash and epic doom. Themes revolve around human fragility, isolation, and existential reflection.