Reinforcer has released a video for “The Witch Mayor”, third single taken from the new album “Ice And Death” to be released on August 22 by Scarlet Records.
A typical power metal song, telling the story of the Inquisition in Germany during the Early Modern Age. The title “Witch Mayor” refers to Hermann Cothmann, who was mayor of the Germann town Lemgo in the 17th century and is infamously associated with the city’s witch trials. More than 250 innocent women and men were executed during his reign of terror. Fast picking guitars, an epic bridge with shattering gang vocals and a catchy chorus will take you on a journey to this dreadful era.
second full-length album for the German melodic power metal quintet after the successful debut “Prince Of The Tribes”;
mixed and mastered by Kai Stahlenberg at Kohlekeller Studio (Powerwolf);
cover artwork by Hendrik Noack;
FFO: Blind Guardian, Manowar, Iced Earth, Helloween, Running Wild;
“Ice And Death” will be released in the following formats:
– jewel case CD
– vinyl LP: 300 marbled blue
– digital
“Ice And Death” tracklist:
1 Heir Of The Bear
2 Dead Men Tell No Tales
3 Skogamor
4 The Witch Mayor
5 Ice And Death
6 The Piper
7 Five Brothers
8 House Of Lies
9 Bring Out Your Dead
Total running time – 37:40
Marking their tenth anniversary, and following the self-released EP “The Wanderer” (2018) and the debut full-length “Prince Of The Tribes” (2021), German power metal warriors Reinforcer return with a new collection of heroic power metal anthems.
Forged in the flames of myth and history, “Ice And Death” is Reinforcer at their finest: razor-sharp guitar riffs, sweeping dual harmonies and driving double bass rhythms power the soundscape, while Logan Lexi’s commanding vocals roar with great emotional depth. Melancholic melodies intertwine with fist-raising choruses, inviting listeners to sing along in unity and battle spirit.
Taking its name from the Norse legend of Ymir, the frost giant born from ice and chaos, “Ice And Death” leads listeners on a journey through time, retelling tales of plague-ridden cities, deceptive pied pipers, and legendary heroes and rogues from the shadows of the past. Each track is a chapter, echoing with the clang of steel and the whisper of forgotten legends.
Whether recounting the gruesome mystery of the Pied Piper of Hamelin or the haunting grip of the Black Death in London, the album fuses historical drama with dynamic storytelling and touches of dark fantasy.
Reinforcer
Logan Lexi – vocals
Niclas Stappert – lead guitar
Tobias Schwarzer – rhythm and lead guitar
Fabiàn Rodriguez – bass
Lasse Schmiedel – drums
