German Gothic-Figurehead Mantus release EP “Königreich der Angst”

By Promofabrik • Giu 15th, 2009 • Category: Nuove Uscite

For some years they shrouded themselves in silence: they could have been regarded as dead. But quite evidently MANTUS put the time to good use, as only a short while after the release of their resurrection album, ‘Requiem’, they add fuel to the fire with the EP ‘Königreich der Angst’. An EP which with eight new songs, two remixes (including from BLACK HEAVEN) and 43 minutes playing time almost reaches the length of a full-length album.

Musically and lyrically MANTUS consistently continue that which they began on ‘Requiem’ and in doing so remain true to themselves. With the high quality which is to be expected, metallic guitar riffs mix with classical arrangements, piano chords with electronic drums and expressive melodies with sacral hymns to make a kind of dark romantic symphony, crowned with the perfect alternation of male and female vocals.

Martin Schindler and Thalia have once more created a gem which perhaps comes across as being more melancholy in tone than ‘Requiem’, but without disowning the rock elements. ‘Königreich der Angst’ demonstrates clearly to us all what a shame it would have been if MANTUS really had disbanded.

Biography – Presumed dead but still alive…

MANTUS, named after the estrucian god of the underworld, has been founded by Martin Schindler. It had been originally slated to be a solo project, but by the time of the release of the debut album „Liebe und Tod“ (Love and death), Tina aka Thalia became officially aa band member.
Already with its very first release, MANTUS drew much attention in media and press and gathered many fans in the gothic scene with their distinguished melancholic rock music with dark-romantic lyrics. During the further course of time MANTUS contributed to a lot of compilations with timeless scene-hits like „Kleiner Engel flügellos“ or „Gemeinsam in den Tod“, which became classics of the genre.
The following five studio albums became characteristic for its dark romantic atmosphere that was celebrated by MANTUS like no other band, combined with the emotional and touching vocals of Martin and Tina. Despite the wish of all the fans, MANTUS have never performed live throughout all those years.

After the release of „Zeit muss enden“, MANTUS split in the year 2005, releasing a final Best-Of 2-CD Album „Chronik“ in 2006.

After four years, MANTUS celebrated their return in 2009 with a highly rewarded comeback-album „Requiem“. As previous releases, the band signed a record-deal with the renowned label Trisol to bewitch the scene with their unique symbiosis of dark poetry and symphonic melodies. Furthermore.. for the first time MANTUS will also perform live to transport this special atmosphere on stage. The officially first live show has been chosen to be at the Amphi-Festival on July 18/19, 2009.

With the new EP „Königreich der Angst“ (Kingdom of Fear) to be released in May 2009, MANTUS continue where they have stopped with „Requiem“. Ten songs and a playing-time of 43 minutes nearly meet the length of a fulltime-album. Thus, MANTUS prove again to be an important part of the contemporary gothic scene.

Diskografie:
Liebe und Tod (2000)
Abschied (2001)
Fremde Welten (2002)
Weg ins Paradies (2003)
Keine Liebe DVD/Single (2004)
Ein Hauch von Wirklichkeit (2004)
Zeit muss enden (2005)
Chronik „Best of“ (2006)
Requiem (2009)
Königreich der Angst EP
(Streetdate 15.05.2009)

Bandmembers:
Martin Schindler (Music & Lyrics, Production)
Thalia (Vocals)

Genre:
Gothic / Metal / Rock

Tracklist:
01 Königreich der Angst
02 Dogma
03 Blaue Grenze
04 Wo die Einsamkeit beginnt
05 Sanfter Tod
06 Winter
07 Winter (Nachspiel)
08 Das Lied von der Elbe
09 Untergang (remixed)
10 Bei mir (remixed by Black Heaven)

Releasedate:
May 15th, 2009

Year of foundation:
1997

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