On ‘Demut’, MANTUS continue the lyrical themes of ‘Requiem’ in that they grapple with the subject matter of the ‘vanitas’ art movement of the 16th and 17th centuries, which held that man should visualise the finality of all things and that death stands by as the omnipresent power over us all, so as to teach us humility (Demut in German). Nevertheless, or perhaps indeed because of this, MANTUS have created an extremely powerful, indeed rocking album. Once again, melancholy, classical arrangements come up against metallic guitars; piano chords and indescribable harmonies meet powerful rhythms and rock hooklines meet emotional vocals. MANTUS are once again on top of their game and raise the bar somewhat higher than on their last album. ‘Demut’ is a dark pearl among the musical mishmash, created for all those who have an open heart and open ears. For all those who are prepared to lose themselves in the symphonic mixture of gothic-wave,

Released on Trisol and available March 12th, 2010.

Tracklista:

01 Vanitas
02 Fallen
03 Schuld
04 Gegen die Welt
05 Tränen eines Clowns
06 Ein Schatten
07 Abgrund
08 Azrael
09 Sturm
10 Endlos
11 Krieger der Nacht
12 Gespenster

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