MARDUK: Frontschwein

Limited to 300 copies with special all-over print on the shell.

Side A
1. Frontschwein 03:13
2. The Blond Beast 04:26
3. Afrika 04:00
4. Wartheland 04:17
5. Rope of Regret 03:52
Side B
6. Between the Wolf-Packs 04:28
7. Nebelwerfer 06:17
8. Falaise: Cauldron of Blood 04:58
9. Doomsday Elite 08:11
10. 503 05:12
11. Thousand-Fold Death 03:45

52:39

Swedish black metal powerhouse Marduk unleashed their 2015 sonic onslaught, "Frontschwein," a brutal and unrelenting soundtrack to total warfare. Translating to "cannon fodder" from German, the album captures the essence of carnage and destruction without taking any prisoners. From the opening title track, Marduk assails the ears with razor-sharp guitars and thunderous, cannon-like drums, reaffirming their position as purveyors of fast-paced, vicious black metal. With a thematic focus on war, "Frontschwein" invites inevitable comparisons to the band's 1999 masterpiece, "Panzer Division Marduk," but this release proves to be a conquest of new territories rather than a mere rehash of past materials.

A testament to Marduk's prowess, "Frontschwein" surpasses their own standards set over the prior 15 years. Crafting a fresh take on war-themed black metal, the album delivers a unique atmosphere with each track, avoiding the pitfalls of repetitiveness. Much like the bloodsoaked carnage depicted in the lyrics, Marduk establishes themselves as a sonic war machine, assaulting the listener with the force of a thousand tanks, conquering all.