RALPH SCHMIDT of German atmospheric black metal warriors ULTHA was recently interviewed by INTO THE NECROSPHERE..
ULTHA have released "A LIGHT SO DIM", 4/3/2026 via VENDETTA RECORDS.
ULTHA, via BANDCAMP, are streaming the bands anticipated new release "ALL THAT HAS NEVER BEEN TRUE", unleashed 4/1/2022 via VENDETTA RECORDS.
FROM INTO THE NECROSPHERE:
On April 2nd, 2026, ULTHA dropped the surprise follow-up to their critically acclaimed album All That Has Never Been True with no warning, press or prior buildup.
Ahead of its release, I sat down with my good friend Ralph Schmidt, guitarist for Ultha, to dissect the new record, A Light So Dim. Ralph takes us track-by-track through the album, unpacking the personal experiences that inspired it, the evolution within the band, and how those shifts shaped its final sound.
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Out now on all digital platforms.
VIDEO BELOW:ULTHA: INTERVIEW (VIA YOU TUBE, COURTESY OF INTO THE NECROSPHERE):
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-