Thakandar

“Sterbende Erde” (Dying Earth)
After the release of the first demo in 2009 and an EP in 2011, the five musicians have taken a long time to compose a complete album with selected songs and a strong atmosphere. It was especially important that the songs complement each other to tell a whole story. Recorded, mixed and mastered on November 20, 2014 in the sound studio "Klangschmiede Studio E" under the direction of Black Metal mastermind Markus Stock (Empyrium, The Vision Bleak, Sun of the Sleepless), the album will be released on october 20th 2017 under the label "Einheit Produktionen". With this album the band has completely given up their Death Metal influences and completely dedicated themselves to (Melodic) Black Metal. Thakandar is often compared to bands like Helrunar and Eïs.
In addition to the members of the band, several guest musicians were also involved in the recordings.In the only English-language title "Signal of Sorrow" a cello was recorded in the rehearsal room of the band, played by Lestaya (Ferndal). You can hear the Voice of Ricarda Krabbemeyer in the songs "Hinter dem Schatten" and "Signal of Sorrow". She also recorded the piano in the title "Todesmarsch II: Verbannung". Furthermore, there are keyboard parts performed by Alboin (Eïs, Ferndal) in the titles "Sterbende Erde", "In der Asche der Alten" and "Todesmarsch II: Verbannung". A special concept has been developed for the lyrics, which turns out to be a red thread through all titles: In a postapocalyptic world the last scattered remnants of human civilization fight for their survival. The listener gradually realizes that the people have their own fault to repay. After every new beginning the renewed ending is doomed again by decadence, waste and greed. The band is inspired by Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" and Dan Simmons "Hyperion / Endymion". The album "Sterbende Erde" is a work full of pictorial metaphors and a decent portion of social criticism. Packed in the robe of Melodic Black Metal, which is not only for fans of the genre, but also for newcomers.
Line-Up:
Xorg - Gesang
Zavragor - Gitarre + Gesang
Kelrath - Gitarre
Argui - Bass
Marlek - Schlagzeug
Diskography:
2009 - Unleashed (Demo)
2012 - Shattered (EP)
2017 - Sterbende Erde (Full-Length Album)
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