ATROCITY “Werk 80” /CD/

The first mini-album by legendary German Gothic Death Metal band.
“Calling The Rain” is the band’s first Ethnically influenced and mostly acoustic record. Band leader and singer Alexander Krull is supported by his own sister Yasmin Krull on the vocals and on a couple of flutes.
This is incredible fantastic album and must for every Metal and Ethno lover!!
Swanlake Records/Massacre Records, 1995 (MASS CD 071). Made in Austria. Pressed in Germany. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM-/NM-.


Tracklist:
1. Calling The Rain (Video-Edit) 4:18
2. Back From Eternity 3:21
3. Departure 2:12
4. Land Beyond The Forest (New Version) 3:15
5. Migrants' Shade 5:59
6. Die Geburt Eines Baumes 1:59
7. Calling The Rain (Remix) 5:40
8. Ancient Sadness 10:17

Strictly limited Deluxe Edition of the digipacks ATROCITY feat. YASMIN “After the Storm” and the remastered ATROCITY feat. YASMIN “Calling the Rain” including bonus track, in noble slipcase and matt print!!
Atrocity, one of Germany's most successful Metal bands, is one of the most experimental and diverse musical acts in the history of metal. They have always found the courage to explore uncharted territories, while delivering top-notch productions. One such production was their previous full-length release, "Werk 80 II", which entered the top 20 of the German Media Control Charts. Looking further back into the past, the Metal chameleons forged an alliance with vocalist Yasmin. It came as no surprise, as the band had already worked with A-list vocalists in the early nineties. The result of this cooperation was the EP "Calling The Rain"- a pioneering work at that time. The songs were a perfect blend of ethnic elements, world music, and Metal. Up to this point, this was an unimaginable mix of atmospheric, yet gripping musical diversity. The latest Atrocity feat. Yasmin album "After The Storm" does not simply reiterate the sounds of the past, but rather elevates the songwriting and production to an entire new level. All instruments were performed live and the ample amount of percussion allows for a tapestry of complementary rhythms. The driving and tribal-like beats are the foundation of Atrocity's music, making way for the intensity and fascination that follows. The string instruments and vocals harmonize perfectly with both the mood of the individual songs and the music as a whole. Besides wonderful atmospheric songs such as the title track "After the Storm" or the emotive "Silvan Spirit", true Rock songs like "Black Mountain" or the anthem "Transilvania" divulge a completely new side to the Metal band. With "A New Arrival", "As the Sun Kissed the Sky", or the music-turned-Celtic-legend "The Otherworld", Atrocity, together with the exotic vocals of Yasmin, holds the audience captive in their mythic world. The band featuring the singing siblings then switches into high gear with the catchy song "Call of Yesteryear".
Limited to 1000 copies.
Napalm Records, 2010 (NPR 348 2CD). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

CD 1 - AFTER THE STORM:
1. A New Arrival     3:42 
2. Call Of Yesteryear     3:27 
3. After The Storm     2:47 
4. Silvan Spirit     3:33 
5. Black Mountain     5:32 
6. As The Sun Kissed The Sky     3:15 
7. Transilvania     3:27 
8. The Flight Of Abbas Ibn Firnas     1:59 
9. Goddess Of Fortune And Sorrow     4:42 
10. The Otherworld     5:27 
11. Eternal Nightside     4:38

CD 2 - CALLING THE RAIN:
1. Calling The Rain (Video Edit)     4:18 
2. Back From Eternity     3:21 
3. Departure     2:12 
4. Land Beyond The Forest (New Version)     3:15 
5. Migrant's Shade     5:59 
6. Die Geburt Eines Baumes     1:59 
7. Calling The Rain (Remix)     5:40 
8. Ancient Sadness     10:17 
Bonus Track:
9. Desert Land     4:45

Total playing time: 84:15

The tenth full-length album by legendary German Folk/Gothic Death Metal band and the second of Alexander and Yasmin Krull split release in Ethnical Ambient Folk style.
Musically, the band surely improved. The tracks are more thought out and diversified and build up some meditative new age atmosphere that fits to the natural topics. The band focused on some more complex structures, gives more space to folk instruments and spacing atmospheres as in "Silvan Spirit" or "Transilvania" that are offer an enjoyable and relaxing listening experience. Another good point is that the purely instrumental tracks don't have the improved but still somewhat faceless vocals of the two singers. The band missed the occasions and finally created a fairly better "Calling The Rain" sequel that has a very good flow. The record is easy to digest and works well as a very harmonic and inspiring background music. There are still better combinations of Rock and Metal music with ethnic folk sounds but I give this record a few spins from time to time and see it as a big improvement from the first release.
Napalm Records Handels GmbH, 2010 (NPR 348). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. A New Arrival 03:42
2. Call Of Yesteryear 03:27
3. After The Storm 02:47
4. Silvan Spirit 03:33
5. Black Mountain 05:32
6. As The Sun Kissed The Sky 03:15
7. Transilvania 03:27
8. The Flight Of Abbas Ibn Firnas 01:59
9. Goddess Of Fortune And Sorrow 04:42
10. The Otherworld 05:27
11. Eternal Nightside 04:38
Total playing time: 42:29

Remastered re-release of the first mini-album by legendary German Gothic Death Metal band.
“Calling The Rain” is the band’s first Ethnically influenced and mostly acoustic record. Band leader and singer Alexander Krull is supported by his own sister Yasmin Krull on the vocals and on a couple of flutes.
This is incredible fantastic album and must for every Metal and Ethno lover!!
Re-edition includes bonus track “Desert Land”!
Napalm Records, 1995/2008 (NPR 228). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Calling The Rain (Video Edit)     4:18
2. Back From Eternity     3:21
3. Departure     2:12
4. Land Beyond The Forest (New Version)     3:15
5. Migrant's Shade     5:59
6. Die Geburt Eines Baumes     1:59
7. Calling The Rain (Remix)     5:40
8. Ancient Sadness     10:17
Bonus Track:
9. Desert Land     4:45

The eighth full-length studio album by legendary German Symphonic Gothic Metal band.
Atrocity's 2nd full-length cover album, sequel to the original "Werk 80" album released in 1997.
Eleven years after the first ''Werk 80'' release, Atrocity comes around with its follow-up featuring covers of national and international Pop and Rock songs of the eighties. What seems like an unoriginal idea at first sight turns out to be a quite interesting affair. While the first album had a martial Industrial Rock tone, this sequel sounds completely different and mostly focuses on a more Epic Symphonic structure. With this classical vibe, Atrocity explores numerous sub-genres and sounds even more eclectic than usual by its own diversified standards. This album offers pretty much everything from Symphonic Power Metal as in ''The Sun Always Shines on TV'' over Symphonic Gothic Metal in ''Hey Little Girl'' to Symphonic Death Metal in ''Relax''.
On the positive side, this release is much more diversified, entertaining and inspired than the somewhat lackluster first part. The song selection is also better since the first installment included some controversial tunes from German Underground bands while this record only features some of the very best commercial Pop and Rock songs from the eighties. While Alexander Krull is still an average clean vocalist at best, his performance sounds more skilled than eleven years earlier where his aqualung vocals sounded similar in each tune while he sounds more melodic and has a slightly higher range on this output.
Fans of '80s Pop may find Atrocity’s name all too appropriate when they hear "Werk 80 II", an album of Metallic synth-slick covers of hits from New Wave heavyweights such as Ah-Ha, Simple Minds, and Frankie Goes to Hollywood... "Werk 80 II" treats material often viewed as lightweight with the reverence and gravity that many of the songs deserve. Bronski Beat’s melancholy “Smalltown Boy” is inflated with Metallic grandeur and a mournful choir, and the dorm room staple “Don’t You Forget About Me” is juiced with a forceful chorus!
''Werk 80 II'' is a clear improvement over its first installment thanks to a more diversified, entertaining and skilled reinvention of classic Rock and pOop songs of the eighties. To keep it short, those who liked the first record should definitely check out the much better follow-up. It's also recommended to eclectic Symphonic Metal fans. Those who are missing the commercial Pop and Rock music of the eighties for nostalgic or closed-minded reasons might also give this a try! No matter your opinion on the source material, it’s definitely fun!!
CD includes booklet-poster.
Napalm Records Handels GmbH, 2008 (NPR 238). Made in Germany. 


Tracklist:
1. People Are People 3:43
2. Smalltown Boy 5:10
3. Relax 3:47
4. Don't You Forget About Me 4:27
5. The Sun Always Shines On TV 4:48
6. Hey Little Girl 4:27
7. Fade To Grey 3:26
8. Such A Shame 4:11
9. Keine Heimat 3:45
10. Here Comes The Rain Again 4:47
11. Forever Young 3:50
Total playing time: 46:21 min.

Track 1: Originally performed by Depeche Mode
Track 2: Originally performed by Bronski Beat
Track 3: Originally performed by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Track 4: Originally performed by Simple Minds
Track 5: Originally performed by A-HA
Track 6: Originally performed by Icehouse
Track 7: Originally performed by Visage
Track 8: Originally performed by Talk Talk
Track 9: Originally performed by Ideal
Track 10: Originally performed by Eurythmics
Track 11: Originally performed by Alphaville

The sixth EP by legendary German Gothic Death Metal band.
Like previous album, "Okkult", Atrocity is in full Death Metal mode on "Masters Of Darkness". But being a band that has been able to shift and adapt with the times, don’t expect a simple old school death metal trip. While Atrocity is still pulling from their roots in terms of brutality, it’s not without some more modern charm to it. The production is, of course, top-notch and helps to differentiate it from many in the Death Metal spectrum, who tend to favour a more muddy sound.
This EP is crisp and clear, yet can still hit like a freight-train. “Menschenschlachthaus” is a real ripper, with rousing blastbeats and thunderous riffs that square off perfectly with Alexander Krull’s gruff yet intelligible delivery. The riffing itself is catchy without having to lose intensity, as “Gates to Oblivion” shows in its mid-tempo rampage. But pick of the litter would be the closer “Devil’s Covanent,” where lively riffs are intertwined with more epic melodies (backed by a choir), taking the song into the stratosphere. It’s brutal, it’s melodic, and bound to stick with you after it ends.
While one could argue that 4-songs isn’t enough here, the blistering EP does leave one with a sense of satisfaction. Solid, chunky Death Metal that manages to be epic in scope while being aggressive and in your face. Likewise, it achieves its goal of reminding the listener that Atrocity means business, and heightens the anticipation for whatever is next to come!
Massacre Records, 2017 (MAS DP1001). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Masters of Darkness 4:04
2. Menschenschlachthaus 4:30
3. Gates to Oblivion 4:21
4. Devil's Covenant 4:10
Total playing time: 17:05 min.