After thirteen years of delivering funeral doom, Romania's Descend Into Despair have called it quits. You can read their statement below.

"Descend Into Despair is no more.

"Hello everyone, Xander here. This is the first and last time that I use the band as a medium to address you all directly. Unfortunately, it is to say goodbye. For 13 years I have struggled to pour my heart into what I have thought was my meaning in life. Slowly, yet surely, it became obvious that I clearly do not have the ability to create art. From the concept itself to the artwork and especially the music, I have really tried to create something unique. With time it became obvious that nobody really connected and that the entire struggle was in vain.

"For 13 years this band has been the most important aspect of my life. Most of my life philosophy, the good books I read, the interesting music I listened to, the outstanding cinematography that graced my eyes, the traumatic events, and the brief moments of light made their way into this project. I have tried to make Descend into Despair as real as possible. I always ran away from roads that would lead to financial gains, and I have always tried to remove my personal self as much as possible from the band. The ego was supposed to die and its energy reborn into my life's work. Although it slowly became obvious that this is something that I cannot achieve, I can comfort myself knowing that I have remained true to the process and didn't end up selling roadside trinkets as official merchandise (the most we ever did besides the album itself was t-shirts, one model per album), or releasing ten different special editions of the same album. Nothing for the self, everything for the art. At least with Opium, the album in which we poured most of our resources, all the instruments were real, all the artwork was real (photography with a real model, real painting, no post editing, no lies), and all the pain was real. In this final hour, through all the tears I can at least hint at the faint notion of a smile because IT WAS ALL REAL.

"On this long path, I have met plenty of amazing individuals, some of which I hope to call friends for life or even brothers. I am beyond grateful for having the chance to meet you all.

"During our time in the scene, we have always struggled to obtain gigs, have promoters reply to us, or have most people show a remote sign of interest. Being a constant sideshow and a warm-up for other bands was never meant to be the means by which I showcase my life's work. Sadly, it is extremely obvious that I never had the ability to create an art form that was worthwhile for anyone.

"For the very few that actually had patience with my failure, I thank you from the bottom of my heart and I apologize for disappointing all of you. This band has been graced with some of the best musicians that I know and it is a tragedy that their talents were not channeled into something more worthwhile.

"And last and certainly not least I have to express my gratitude towards Descend Into Despair. I am so sorry for failing you. Thank you for being there in my darkest hours. Thank you for keeping me alive. It breaks my heart knowing that I could never do you justice. I never deserved you. I have failed you. I have failed all of you.

"an empty deck of cards -
- effaced; the fate can't lure
I am the difference of parts
forgetting is an ailing cure"

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Band profile:	Descend Into Despair