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Memento Mori, the new album by German medieval folk rockers FEUERSCHWANZ, sees the band taking a step away from their simpler humor of earlier days and arriving as one of the most important bands in German folk rock! As the direct successor of Das Elfte Gebot both lyrically and musically, Memento Mori sees the band honoring their trademark – telling tales of great adventures, past battles and outstanding heroic deeds – while the album title itself calls for self-reflection and explores the fleetingness of life itself. FEUERSCHWANZ manage to stay true to their sound while venturing into new musical realms on Memento Mori.

With chanting violin playing, Memento Mori starts its heroic journey with the title track. The song emerges as a melodic rock anthem with a well-known medieval character, a blazing guitar riff and life-affirming lyrics. On "Untot im Drachenboot", the squad around Captain Feuerschwanz sets off for new musical shores in a Viking ship full of undead warriors. "Rausch der Barberei", on the other hand, delivers a violent, raw voice and driving drumming that sends its listeners into an unbridled frenzy.

On "Krampus", FEUERSCHWANZ sing in a canon of vocals and instruments about the ancient legend of the demonic companion of St. Nicholas, who is dressed in fur and a horned mask. On the ballad "Das Herz eines Drachen", the medieval folk rockers how their sensible side. In a fire lit by burning guitar sounds and flute melodies, a warrior mourns his fallen father with his head held high. "Hannibal", on the other hand, embarks on a raging battle of powerful choirs, swirling violin and
guitar solos and driving drums, led by the well-known Carthaginian general. The crowning finale of the almost 40-minute adventure is provided by "Skaldenmet" with its proudly advancing bass.


TRACKLIST

CD 1:
01 Memento Mori
02 Untot im Drachenboot
03 Ultima Nocte
04 Rausch der Barbarei feat. Hämatom
05 Krampus
06 Feuer & Schwert
07 Das Herz eines Drachen
08 Rohirrim
09 Am Galgen
10 Hannibal
11 Skaldenmet

CD 2: Die Glorreichen Sieben
01 Blinding Lights (The Weekend cover)
02 Warriors of the World United feat. Angus McFife, Saltatio Mortis, Melissa Bonny (Manowar cover)
03 Twilight of the Thunder God (Amon Amarth cover)
04 The Bad Touch (Bloodhound Gang cover)
05 Dragostea Din Tei (O-Zone cover)
06 Square Hammer (Ghost cover)
07 Der Graf (Die Ärzte cover)