“Clockmaster’s Grief” marks the beginning of Astral Nocturna’s ambitious conceptual universe, a symphonic metal project that fuses drama, narrative, and meticulous sonic world-building. Influenced by genre giants such as Nightwish and Within Temptation, the track delves into a profound story of love, desperation, and grief, exploring the eternal conflict between time and loss.

The song pays homage to the emotional grandeur of classic symphonic metal while incorporating elements of European power metal, resulting in anthemic sections that highlight the project’s ability to unite metallic force with complex orchestrations and dynamic vocal lines. The outcome is an epic and tragic piece, rich in emotional weight and cinematic atmosphere.