Fans of hard-hitting melodic death metal are in for a treat as Germany’s Mindreaper gears up to premiere their latest music video “The God I Am”. This visual spectacle serves as a powerful prelude to their highly anticipated album “Withering Shine (…Into Oblivion)” set to drop on December 2nd, 2024 via Death Age Records.
“Withering Shine (…Into Oblivion)” stands as Mindreaper‘s magnum opus, seamlessly blending traditional elements with modern symphonic touches to create a unique sonic landscape. The album promises to be a collection of eternal hymns, each track a testament to the band’s musical prowess and emotional depth.
Mindreaper takes listeners on a haunting journey through the echoes of past existences, confronting themes of transience and irrelevance. The album doesn’t shy away from societal critique, tearing open old wounds and processing the lowest socio-cultural structures while keeping an eye on potential apocalyptic dystopias.
Listeners can expect brutally snotty guitars, lung-piercing bass, and stomach-smashing percussion, all embraced by epic orchestral arrangements that avoid falling into kitsch. The varied vocals of two powerful singers add another layer of depth to the already rich soundscape.
As the band puts it, “It is not the raised index finger, but the middle finger that wields the pen and the sword!” It is recommended for fans of Carcass, Edge of Sanity, and At the Gates.
Watch and listen to the video for “The God I Am” via its premiere on TheCirclePit at https://youtu.be/5d3VbD29pPY
Due out on December 2nd, 2024 via Death Age Records, “Withering Shine (…Into Oblivion)” will be available at the following links:
Online Store – https://www.mindreaper.de/shop/de/2-mindreaper-shop
Bandcamp – https://mindreaper.bandcamp.com
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3rmTjeL
Track Listing:
1 – Withering Shine (… Into Oblivion)
2 – Liberty’s Fate
3 – Death T(h)rust
4 – Nocturnal Animals
5 – Desert Trails
6 – Vengeance Dawn
7 – Power Plant
8 – The God I Am
9 – Bequest for No One
10 – Black Stone Misery
11 – Final Heaven
Line Up:
Sebastian Rehbein – Vocals
Marcel Bangert – Guitars, Keys
Christian Schoenke – Bass
Marcel Schneider – Drums
Manuel Nozulak – Additional Vocals
Album Credits:
Recording and Mixing: Andy Classen’s Stage One Studio
Mastering: Tue Madsen – Sheriff at Antfarm Studio
Music & Arrangement: Marcel Bangert
Lyrics: Sebastian Rehbein
More info: https://www.mindreaper.de | https://www.facebook.com/TheMindreaper | https://www.instagram.com/mindreaper_metal