Obscurity Ascheregen (Silver Splatter)

On 'Ascheregen' listeners can expect the powerful mix of melodic Death-/Viking Metal in the band’s usual style, but this time with a sharper Black Metal edge. That added bite lets Obscurity push to further enhance both melody and intensity. Consequently, 'Ascheregen' moves closer to the musical direction of their albums 'Tenkterra and Vintar'. In terms of songwriting, the Bergische ensemble has also taken it up a notch, delivering more mature, fully fleshed-out song structures overall.
For the track 'Rúnar Víg', the quintet from the Niederberg fulfilled a long-cherished wish by bringing in a guest from Sweden. Erik Grawsiö of Månegarm, a longtime friend of the Bergische Löwen, lends the song even greater epic breadth with his unmistakable voice, making it a standout moment on the album. Notably, Erik’s guest vocals are performed completely in German.
Lyrically 'Ascheregen' unfolds as a conceptual, dark journey through past and present. Across twelve chapters from the ominous opening 'Initium Dekadentiae' to the final echoes of 'Dystopie und Schwanengesang', old Norse mythology, the violent shadows of Christianization and the fractures of our modern world are intertwined. At its heart 'Ascheregen' is both lament and defiance - a critical reflection on the decay of society and a call to resist paternalistic and subjugating conformity.
Regarding the production, the band remains consistent: the new album was once again hammered out in the venerable halls of 4CN Studios and produced by Tim Schuldt and Obscurity.