German dark metallers EWIGHEIM will release their new album Nachruf, via Massacre Records tomorrow, Friday, December 6th.

Nachruf tracklisting:

'Zwischen Menschen'

'Die Augen Zu'

'Am Meer'

'Heimweh'

'Ein Nachruf'

'Himmelfahrt'

'Falsches Herz'

'Liebes Lied'

'Glück Im Unglück'

'Wenn Es Am Schönsten Ist'

'Sanctum Imperium' (bonus track - digipak and LP)

Guitarist/programmer Yantit shares his thoughts about each song on Nachruf:

'Zwischen Menschen' (Between Humans) - "A non-typical opener for Ewigheim, since we’ve always used a more classic intro. It’s a very melancholic song, which I like mostly because of the harmonies between the solo violin and the other strings. The song title says it all regarding the lyrics, and clearly suggests what this album will be about."

'Die Augen Zu' (Eyes Closed) - "The story continues with this song. The main protagonist has seen enough and starts with what needs to be done. The song is heavier than the previous one and even danceable... well, you could easily call it a hit."

'Am Meer' (At The Sea) - "Is one of two very slow songs on Nachruf. It’s accompanied by a piano and rises with its three-four time, until the listener is swallowed by the guitars that are setting in. It’s something like a reverse 'Leiche zur See'. Instead of "sending" someone to the sea, the sea will come and get everyone who isn’t able or won’t fight against it... a very dark song, which isn’t about water itself. It also closes the conceptual circle between the first three songs of the album."

'Heimweh' (Homesickness) - "The song title is quite misleading and it’s not as sentimental as you’d might think. It’s a rocking song with a gigantic chorus, where Allen once again proves what an exceptional singer he is. Lyrically, we’re in uncharted waters. I don’t want to brag too much about it, but let’s say that it’s something like Ewigheim's very own zombie story... wait and see!" :)

'Ein Nachruf' (An Obituary) - "The title track. It is - in its own way - an old-fashioned song and very "disco". We’ve been inspired to write this song back in 2004, around the time when we’ve worked on Heimwege. Back then, we thought that the song’s too trendy, but now it fits perfectly. I don’t want to say anything about the lyrics here."

'Himmelfahrt' (Ascension) - "A song with a driving beat. Allen B. adds a special touch to it with his drumming and shows, that he’s able to sing varied vocals. The chorus is my personal favorite and you should take the song title literally."

'Falsches Herz' (False Heart) - "The crushing gothic rock song. You’ll notice that Allen B. might have had a soft spot for Type O back when he was younger, because he’s easily able to take it two octaves down. Schwadorf plays with the lead guitars and everything’s topped with very moral lyrics!"

'Liebes Lied' (Love(ly) Song) - "Again, the name says it all and this is what you can expect from Ewigheim. A piano, accompanied by acoustic and lead guitars that will melt any heart and if you aren’t crying already, Allen B. will surely make you cry! All in all it’s still a positiversong and (lyrically) a glimmer of hope."

'Glück Im Unglück' (A Blessing In Disguise) - "...shows that the human existence - against all odds - has its advantages and always offers an opportunity to "heal" yourself from life. The accompaying sounds are pretty heavy and you’ll also hear Schwadorf’s own favorite lead guitar in the last third of the song... simply a "killer" track."

'Wenn Es Am Schönsten Ist' (While The Going’s Good) - "The "famous" last track. Here we’ll return to Mord Nicht Ohne Grund and prove that last songs don’t need to be melancholic. I think this is the perfect song to end an Ewigheim gig and a good way to give some kind of "advice" to the audience before they head home. I’d really like to point out the backing vocals by Allen B. and Schwadorf in the final chorus. Just wait and see..."

'Sanctum Imperium' - "The digipak bonus track and also a perfect last song in the vein of 'Heimwege' and 'Bereue Nichts'. Due to the fact that it has a morbid atmosphere and that M. Roth (Eisregen) is singing the verses, I’d label this song as black metal, even though the first half is pretty doom-y and there’s an orchestra in the second part. With his vocals, Allen B. also adds an almost "orthodox" touch to the song."

A studio clip featuring the brand new song 'Ein Nachruf' can be heard below:

Nachruf was recorded, mixed and mastered by Markus Stock at Klangschiede Studio E and features EISREGENS' M. Roth who appears on 'Sanctum Imperium',

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