June 6 will see the German iconic black/death metal duo, Mystic Circle, release an extended edition of Kriegsgötter MMXXV via ROAR, featuring eight tracks and furious cover versions of classics such as from Bathory, Celtic Frost, Possessed, Acheron, or the previously-released, completely re-recorded cover version of Iron Maiden’s “Afraid To Shoot Strangers”.
On selected tracks, the band welcomes back British soprano Sarah Jezebel Deva on guest vocals, who has already made guest appearances with Cradle Of Filth, The Kovenant and Therion, among others. The track “Cry Little Sister” also features Karo Hafke, singer of the dark wave gothic band Umbra Et Imago.
Today, Mystic Circle have unleashed a new single taken off Kriegsgötter MMXXV, their blistering cover version of the Bathory classic, “One Rode To Asa Bay“. Stream/download the track on all digital streaming services here. Listen below.
“‘One Rode To Asa Bay’ is a track from the fifth Bathory album, Hammerheart, which is a favourite of us two,” A. Blackwar reveals. “The band was a huge influence for us back then, but also today. You hear that in our early works and in general for our love of atmospheric parts. When Sarah heard the song in the studio, she went to the cabin and started to sing – which wasn’t planned at all. We looked at each other with a devilish smile in our face and said: that was the missing part! This song is pure epic!”
Let’s go back a quarter of a century to the year 2000: Mystic Circle were at their peak at the time after the release of their third studio epic, Infernal Satanic Verses, and were rightly regarded as Germany’s leading black metal band. In the summer after the turn of the millennium, the Ludwigshafen-based band followed up with the 5-track EP Kriegsgötter II, a compilation of cover versions and new recordings. However, the founding lineup also broke up during this phase and A. Blackwar left the band. Only his return in 2020 and the reunion with vocalist Beelzebub conjured up the spirit of that time again, resulting in the two great new records Mystic Circle (2022) and Erzdämon (2023), closing the infamous circle (or pentagram?) again.
“It was inevitable for me to end my time with Mystic Circle with Kriegsgötter II. The long break was necessary, we lost the connection to each other back then – which is stronger than ever today,” summarizes A. Blackwar and looks back with a teary eye, but also with a smile, because as so often in life, everything happens for a reason.
Pre-order Kriegsgötter MMXXV here.
Tracklisting:
“One Rode To Asa Bay” (feat. Sarah Jezebel Deva)
“Die Götter der Urväter”
“Azazel’s Soulfly”
“Cry Little Sister” (Theme from “The Lost Boys”)
“Afraid To Shoot Strangers” (feat. Sarah Jezebel Deva)
“Death Metal ”
“Acheron” (Medley)
“Circle Of The Tyrants”
“Afraid To Shoot Strangers” video:
Lineup:
Beelzebub – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Blackwar – Drums, Guitars, Keyboards
(Photo – Niddhoeggr Keitelson)
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On selected tracks, the band welcomes back British soprano Sarah Jezebel Deva on guest vocals, who has already made guest appearances with Cradle Of Filth, The Kovenant and Therion, among others. The track “Cry Little Sister” also features Karo Hafke, singer of the dark wave gothic band Umbra Et Imago.
Today, Mystic Circle have unleashed a new single taken off Kriegsgötter MMXXV, their blistering cover version of the Bathory classic, “One Rode To Asa Bay“. Stream/download the track on all digital streaming services here. Listen below.
“‘One Rode To Asa Bay’ is a track from the fifth Bathory album, Hammerheart, which is a favourite of us two,” A. Blackwar reveals. “The band was a huge influence for us back then, but also today. You hear that in our early works and in general for our love of atmospheric parts. When Sarah heard the song in the studio, she went to the cabin and started to sing – which wasn’t planned at all. We looked at each other with a devilish smile in our face and said: that was the missing part! This song is pure epic!”
Let’s go back a quarter of a century to the year 2000: Mystic Circle were at their peak at the time after the release of their third studio epic, Infernal Satanic Verses, and were rightly regarded as Germany’s leading black metal band. In the summer after the turn of the millennium, the Ludwigshafen-based band followed up with the 5-track EP Kriegsgötter II, a compilation of cover versions and new recordings. However, the founding lineup also broke up during this phase and A. Blackwar left the band. Only his return in 2020 and the reunion with vocalist Beelzebub conjured up the spirit of that time again, resulting in the two great new records Mystic Circle (2022) and Erzdämon (2023), closing the infamous circle (or pentagram?) again.
“It was inevitable for me to end my time with Mystic Circle with Kriegsgötter II. The long break was necessary, we lost the connection to each other back then – which is stronger than ever today,” summarizes A. Blackwar and looks back with a teary eye, but also with a smile, because as so often in life, everything happens for a reason.
Pre-order Kriegsgötter MMXXV here.
Tracklisting:
“One Rode To Asa Bay” (feat. Sarah Jezebel Deva)
“Die Götter der Urväter”
“Azazel’s Soulfly”
“Cry Little Sister” (Theme from “The Lost Boys”)
“Afraid To Shoot Strangers” (feat. Sarah Jezebel Deva)
“Death Metal ”
“Acheron” (Medley)
“Circle Of The Tyrants”
“Afraid To Shoot Strangers” video:
Lineup:
Beelzebub – Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Blackwar – Drums, Guitars, Keyboards
(Photo – Niddhoeggr Keitelson)
Did you know BraveWords has an active Facebook Group where you can start your own metal discussion or take part in many other discussions. The BraveWords Facebook Group is the evolution of the old BraveWords message board from years ago.
Bands… feel free to promote your shows and albums.
Podcasts… feel free to promote your new episodes.
Radio Shows… feel free to promote your latest show.
Record Labels… feel free to promote your latest releases
Click to join and start discussing: https://m.facebook.com/groups/bravewordsmetal/
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