Mandragora Thuringia - Rex Silvarum - CD

Suidakra 2.0? 1000 percent Suidakra! After more than 25 years of history and more than 13 studio albums as well as worldwide tours, can a band reinvent itself or even release the unexpected? Well, Suidakra may not reinvent themselves completely in 2021, but on their new album "Wolfbite" they create a mixture of all their past musical work and a fresh breeze, which gives the impression that the band has risen from a fountain of youth. "Wolfbite" is bursting with power, uncompromisingness and joy of playing. The collaboration with Aljoscha Sieg (Eskimo Callboy, Vitja, Gestört aber GeiL), which is certainly untypical for die-hard fans, results in a breathtaking, lively sound, which from the very first note makes any scepticism about whether Suidakra still sound like Suidakra in 2021 evaporate. With the proven concept story from the "Realms Of Odoric" cosmos, lyrically and visually realised by Kris Verwimp, of course, "Suidakra 2.0" presents itself in a form that even old fans probably wouldn't have dreamed of. With "Wolfbite", Suidakra succeed in travelling from the past into the future and surely present one of THE albums of the year 2021. "As a fanboy since the debut, I am of course proud to be able to release the band's most mature work. Check out all the old albums and you will hear 100% Suidakra. But what is Wolfbite then? One thousand percent Suidakra? Album of the year - basta! Nothing beats that." - Markus Roesner / CEO, MDD Records TRACKLIST 01. A Life In Chains 02. The Inner Wolf 03. Darcanian Slave 04. Faoladh 05. Crossing Over 06. Vortex Of Carnage 07. Resurgence 08. Redemption 09. A Shrine For The Ages running time: 45:32

Epic Melodic Thrash/Death Metal Highlight! For more than 30 years, FINAL CRY have been a constant part of the German metal scene and now present their sixth longplayer with the mountaineering epic "The Ever-Rest". On it, the band once again succeeds in reinventing themselves without losing sight of their roots. Their sound, still rooted in thrash metal, captivates with merciless riffing, raging drums and a great feeling for melodies and atmosphere and builds a bridge between the classic thrash of the 80s and the dark Scandinavian death to black metal styles of the 90s. The new man on the mic not only gives the band's sound a new touch with his nasty screams and growls, but also fits the album's deadly, frosty scenario like a glove. The overall concept of "The Ever-Rest" is rounded off by a 20-page story booklet, which contains the real-life stories underlying each individual song. For some backing vocals and choirs, which support the epic depth of the theme, Herbie Langhans (AVANTASIA) and Børd Wäsche (EYE SEE BLACK) could also be won. "The Ever-Rest" was produced at Soundlodge Studio by Jörg Uken and is undoubtedly a highlight in the quintet's oeuvre and should delight both old and new fans of the band from Lower Saxony. As a bonus, "Words Unspoken", one of their all-time classics from 1994, has been re-recorded and ported into the new millennium.

A revelation between rawness and atmosphere ! With "Blessed By The Light Of A Thousand Stars", the German black metallers Servant present an impressive and incredibly mature debut album, which stylistically undoubtedly stands on the shoulders of the great Scandinavian black metal bands. On closer inspection, this is hardly surprising, as the band is basically based on the remains, btw with main songwriter Farago a protagonist of Ancient Wargod, who were already active in the 90s. For whose reunion, never came to pass, the first rough song ideas were intended. In the course of the last 5 years, these ideas matured, also thanks to new comrades-in-arms, into the present album, which has a sound outfit in which the compositions unfold their full effect. The band uses the full range of stylistic means available in the genre and does also not renounce bombastic passages with choirs, keyboards and orchestral support, as well as parts that are deliberately kept raw and "monotonous". Contentwise the 9 tracks are not only inspired by modern Satanism, but also by the human emotional world and the longings associated with it. The longing for death, the desire for transience, elevation of the self, as well as the search for the meaning of life with the help of various religious and occult teachings are just a few examples to describe the approach of the lyrical part. The opulent work was recorded and produced by mastermind Farago himself, while the sound was given the finishing touches by Guano Apes drummer Dennis Poschatta during mastering at the Katzbach Studio in Göttingen. TRACKLIST 1. Negate The I 2. Death Meditation 3. The Ultimate Occult Worship 4. Foreshadowing Rite 5. Hymn To The Latest Days 6. Incantation Of The Old Ones 7. Destruction And Recreation 8. Ecclesia Obscuri 9. Blessed By The Light Of A Thousand Stars running time: 43:18 min

Uncompromising! With their sixth studio album, which aptly bears the name "The Sixth", the South Germans prove once more that they are not ready to be pushed into a drawer. Between modern Post, - and the Pagan Black Metal of their early days, Thormesis have managed to create their own place for their music with their sophisticated songwriting, without having to make any compromises in soundtechnical or contentwise. The band consistently relies on the trademarks of their last albums and combines great, touching melodies with a frosty sound, for which the band, like on the previous album "Trümmerfarben", shows itself responsible which underlines the uncompromising nature of their musical work. With "The Sixth" Thormesis have created an album which undoubtedly represents the highlight of the quartet's musical work and captivates and fascinates the listener from the first to the last tone.