Lustmord is the stage name of the Welsh ambient musician and sound designer Brian Williams, known for his pioneering work in the dark ambient genre. He emerged in the early 1980s and has since developed a distinctive style characterized by heavy atmospheric soundscapes, often incorporating field recordings, industrial sounds, and deep drones. Lustmord's music explores themes of darkness, the subconscious, and the macabre, often creating immersive audio experiences. His influential albums, such as "Heresy" and "The Place Where the Black Stars Hang," have garnered critical acclaim and have significantly impacted the ambient and experimental music scenes.