"Homo Homini Lupus" (Titus Maccius Plautus)
In every end there is a start. Every dying era is succeeded by a new age. MANTUS had to learn that the hard way: only recently, long-time female vocalist Thalia left the band. But instead of getting disheartened by this serious blow, Martin fought on nonetheless, found a wonderful new companion in Chiara and took on the burden of existence, everyday life and society once more. With "Wölfe" ('Wolves'), the first chapter of this new era has officially begun. This work once again proves to be a canalization of all that which makes us despair in life.
In a world of human wolves, righteousness, love and understanding have become scarce goods. MANTUS are well aware of that and write songs that almost burst with intensity, gathering all those disappointments, bad experiences and drawbacks into massive, bombastic compositions. With these songs, Martin and Chiara achieve something that can also happen with the listener: they exorcize negativity, leaving behind strength and determination, framed in elegiac hymns balancing between gothic mourning, aggressive metal force and electronic dynamics. More versatile than ever, the duo add acoustic guitars, violins and the captivating interplay of Chiara's fragile, fairy-like voice and Martin's deep, pained vocals to the thirteen new tracks. Critical as always, they take a look at mankind and a dying world that we are leading to the edge step by step.
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