Lockeheart is not simply a band, it is a self-contained universe, unfolding across albums, aesthetics, and genres with the elegance of a shapeshifter and the weight of ancient sorrow. Emerging from the ashes of Hanoi-based project Lunar Haze, Lockeheart was founded as a more expansive and theatrical incarnation of its predecessor, designed to blur the lines between narrative and noise, between myth and metal.

At the heart of Lockeheart is Vietnamese artist Nemo Lockeheart, a prolific composer, vocalist, and producer known for his multidisciplinary approach to storytelling. Each release serves as a new chapter in an overarching dark fantasy tale, rich with Lovecraftian dread, gothic melancholy, and industrial decay. From visual design to lyrical themes and atmospheric production, Lockeheart curates a full sensory experience steeped in the surreal and the symbolic.

The 2022 debut “Weepers of the Moon” introduced listeners to a world where cathedral-like synths, doom-soaked guitars, and ethereal vocals converged into a gothic-industrial soundscape. Influences ranged from Bauhaus to Nine Inch Nails, but the voice behind the music was unmistakably personal, full of emotional weight and world-building intent. It was both a dirge and a portal, pulling listeners into Lockeheart’s brooding realm.

In 2024, the follow-up “All Of Us Divine” took an audacious turn. Leaning heavily into metalcore elements—complete with breakdowns and guttural intensity, while still maintaining the project’s romantic gloom, the sophomore record proved Lockeheart’s refusal to be pinned to a single genre. Thematically, it extended the project’s existential lore, exploring the divine flaws of humanity through a sonic descent into controlled chaos.

Beyond full-length albums, Lockeheart’s discography includes numerous experimental solo releases that dive into electronic darkwave and ambient textures, revealing another facet of Nemo’s artistic palette. These pieces feel like dream fragments—loose, immersive, and emotionally raw.

Nemo’s contributions extend far beyond music, he is also a mixing/mastering engineer, collaborator, and designer who has quietly shaped the sound of many emerging artists in Vietnam’s extreme and alternative music circles.

Performances, when they happen, are less concerts than sonic rituals. Nemo appears cloaked, almost ghostlike, surrounded by visuals and distortion, inviting the audience into Lockeheart’s cinematic world. Every show, like every release, is an act of transformation. In an era where identity often seeks solid form, Lockeheart thrives on flux, be it through aesthetic shifts, musical reinvention, or thematic rebirth. It is a project born of Vietnam, but unbound by any nation, era, or sound.