Another Teutonic gem I just discovered, "Totenwache" (is it a dead guard?) as I would translate it from German "Totenwache", is a black metal outfit hailing from Hamburg. This album is a fine and well-crafted mix of the right amount of melodies and roughness, distilled to perfection. At first they may sound almost generic, but after a few listens all the technical prowess and multi-layered complexity surfaces to delight us. Highly recommended! sachavonkarl74
I found them only now through their split with Friisk but this is another clear case of 'better late than never'. This is so rousing, diverse, powerful and simply fantastic throughout that I sat here and couldn't believe my ears sometimes. Everyone here delivered on the highest possible level. Check this band out. mourner