12" vinyl version of our latest album - tour edition in 100 copies
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lyrics
Adrenaline about to flow
It’s time to rise to start the show!
No matter what the odds we’re gonna play!
No voice and no control – we’ll have our say!
Heads first, we’re about to rage
Falling into a trance
I can’t – cannot keep it straight
Losing it all again.
To RAM IT DOWN!
To RAM IT DOWN!
Adrenaline about to flow
It’s time to rise to start the show!
No matter what the odds we’re gonna play!
No voice and no control – we’ll have our say!
We’ll have our say!
The time has come to fight the fear
The frictions to burn, destroy what seperates
Your fantasies we don’t care
Unreal tendencies to the max.
Our goal’s not to reach your hall of fame
Just to ram it all down!
RAM IT DOOOWN!
credits
from Vlad Smash! (Touredition),
released March 14, 2020
Mit diesem Text wollte ich an Sachen wie “Whiplash” oder “Onward To Mayhem” anknüpfen. Einerseits zugegebenermaßen schon ziemlich low-brow, andererseits ist das Besuchen sowie das Spielen von Konzerten dermaßen zentral in meinem Leben, dass man darüber auch mal einen Song schreiben kann. Beeindruckt hat mich eine Aussage in der Bruce-Dickinson-Doku „Scream For Me, Sarajevo“, in der Bruce einen lokalen Musiker fragt, wie seine Band denn ohne Strom probe und dieser antwortet: „We practicize with our spirits!“ Die Frage kann man sich schon mal stellen: Wenn das eigene Land in Krieg und Chaos versinkt, würde man dann (weiterhin) in einer Band spielen? Ist es Luxus oder existenzielles Bedürfnis…?
If you know Kavrila you're aware of the fact that their music is as life-affirming as the prospect of attending a mass execution. Still, Mor hits different and cuts way deeper than all of the Rituals trilogy. Mor has singer Alex processing his mother's death and yes, this is exactly how it feels listening to this thing. Deeply uncomfortable and horrendous. To clarify: this really is a good album. But it's not one I see return myself to often because I can hardly bear it. Well done! David Fischer
I love Mantar. Theirs is one of the most impressive live performances I have ever seen: primitive, sweaty and more energetic than most coal power stations. Having such a beloved artist release a new album is always a bit scary, especially after three very strong offerings in a row. Still, Mantar remain untouchable and return with their most accessible (read: 'still kicking you in the balls until your teeth pop out') release so far. Odysseus might be their best song yet. The kings are back. David Fischer