Bavarian Pagan Metallers THORONDIR finally return with their third longplayer after a long break!
"Des Wandrers Mär", the band's first ever concept album, will be released on April 19th via Trollzorn. It tells a coherent story about a fictional world on the edge of the abyss, musically accompanied by majestic, atmospheric Pagan/Black Metal.
The song "Revenge Through the Sword" delivers a first impression of THORONDIR's most varied album so far:
Cover: Jan Yrlund / Darkgrove.net (Korpiklaani, Manowar, Tyr, etc.)
Tracklist 'Des Wandrers Mär':
01. Prolog
02. Rache durch das Schwert
03. Fenriswolf
04. Dunkle Zeichen
05. Thoron
06. Tiefe Narben
07. Den Göttern zu Ehr
08. In der Weite ein Licht
09. Das Totenheer von Barathir
10. Durch des Adlers Augen
11. Schwarze Flut
12. Berserkerwut
13. Epilog
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LINEUP
Kevin Wienerl, Vocals (Growls)
Fabian Wienerl, Keys/Synth
Michael Ney, Lead-Guitar,Vocals (Clean)
Florian Striegl, Bass
Dominik Hautmann, Rhythm-Guitar, Vocals (Clean)
Alexander Göhl, Drums
BIOGRAPHY
Good Pagan-Metal does not necessarily has to come from the northern hemisphere,
which is best shown by the band Thorondir. The six bavarian guys founded their band back in 2007 and already got a deal with the Austrian label CCP-Records (former bands: XIV Dark Centuries, Riger) the following year.
In spring 2009 Thorondir released their debut album "Düsterwald" on the national and international market.
The debut album got good to very good reviews in respective print- and online magazines (LEGACY, EMP, MetalMessage, etc.). The band was able to challenge several live performances in the same as well as in the following year.
That is why Thorondir can look back to concerts and festivals (Legacy-Fest 2009, MetalForce, Boarstream) with bands like Ensiferum, XIV Dark Centuries, Satyricon, Eisregen, Belphegor, Gernotshagen, Black Messiah.
In 2010 the band decided to record their new album in the Woodshed Studio of Viktor Bullok alias V. Santura (Tryptikon, Dark Fortress).
After a successful debut two years ago, Thorondir then vociferously released their second album "Aus jenen Tagen" and is about to set new and distinctive standards in German Pagan Metal. The band shows itself from a much harder, more melodic and much more perfect side, however they remain true to the style of their album "Düsterwald". With an unchanged instrumentation cast the six warriors want to bring the myths and legends of their homeland to the metal world.
In terms of music Thorondir has grown since the first album and presents itself more versatile than before. They emphasize an unprecedented arrangement of profound lyrics, which combine old-Bavarian legends and pagan traditions, with a powerful and skillful mixture of pagan- and black metal.
The guitars are more aggressive and more melodic. Hard guitar riffs and striking leads create an impressive atmosphere. In terms of the bass-guitar, the instrument comes more to the fore and gives everything a more vivid touch. All this is lead by a storm of drums consisting of fast blastbeats and series of doublebasses as well as rhythmic and silent accompaniment. The vocals with their variation from screaming to deep growling are even more brutal than before. With the folkloric and harmonic keyboard sounds the whole album gains its perfection.
DISCOGRAPHY
Düsterwald - 2008
Aus jenen Tagen - 2011
Des Wandrers Mär - 2019