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Mantar 'Pain Is Forever And This Is The End' 2LP Clear Pale Green Grey Marbled Vinyl Box

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£64.99

Expected release date is 15th Jul 2022

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Germany's Mantar are already a huge act domestically - now comes 'Pain Is Forever and This is The End'. While they have pushed the limits on all of their releases, going into the new record the band had a clearer idea of what they wanted than ever before. “I just knew I wanted to write stronger ‘songs’ in relation to ‘songwriting’ and rely less on being an ‘extreme’ metal act that only convinces through a certain sound or general ‘heaviness’,” explains vocalist/guitarist Hanno. “Don't get me wrong, we still like to be heavy but the truth is neither [drummer/vocalist] Erinc nor I are much of ‘extreme metal’ musicians or fans. I mean of course there are several metal bands that I adore but for us the song always comes first. So I invested even more time on trying to write better songs, interesting structures and catchy tunes.” The results speak for themselves, with this being the most diverse and interesting Mantar album, taking things to the proverbial next level.

Some of the influence on Hanno’s songwriting this time came from the artists they covered on 2020’s collection 'Grungetown Hooligans II', which featured their versions of songs from the likes of L7, Mudhoney, Sonic Youth and The Jesus Lizard, formative bands from their respective youths. “With GTHII we tried to pay respect to the music we grew up with and the musical background we are coming from. A lot of people said that these rock song structures suit us very well and I kinda have to agree. Bottom line is we really do like simple and catchy song structures. I appreciate songs that speak for themselves and bands that do not have to hide behind ‘genre standards’ or ‘sound or scene must-have’s’.”

The songs on the record definitely feature more melody and Hanno sings occasionally “instead of only screaming like a maniac”, following his instincts as to what would sound best and was entertaining for him to listen to. The record also features a variety of guitar tones, while in past each album would feature a single tone across all of the tracks. “For this new record I tried to tweak the guitar sound more according to each individual song and its mood. We tried to steer away from ‘metal sound’ standards and more in a direction where you can hear different nuances in sound. I don't mean to be disrespectful but we never were a part of any scene, therefore we don't ‘owe’ a certain sound to anyone.”

Limited 2LP clear and pale green grey marbled vinyl pressing

*Please note - image is a mock up only, actual colours may vary on finished product*

Tracklisting

Side A:

1. Egoisto

2. Hang 'Em Low (So The Rats Can Get 'Em)

3. Grim Reaping

4. Orbital Pus

5. Piss Ritual

Side B:

6. Of Frost and Decay

7. Walking Corpse

8. New Age Pagan

9. Horder

10. Odysseus