SCALPTURE's "Panzerdoktrin" (doctrine of tanks) is a raw gem of a debut album. It already shows the direction where the band has been going to over the course of their released albums so far - pummeling death metal with a nod to the old school, but also with a more modern approach to sound and structures. When SCALPTURE came into being in the German city of Bielefeld in 2009, founding guitarist Felix Marbach already had a clear vision: The musical direction was to be death metal without any compromise regarding it's roots and values, but at the same time the band aimed to evolve into a singular musical entity with a unique style very much their own right from the start. It is hardly surprising that all SCALPTURE's album titles refer to the topic of 'war' that the band has decided to adopt as their prime lyrical theme. Staying away from glorifying stereotypes, their texts are built on detailed historical research and portray the horrors that the abyss of war has caused in some of the darkest hours of humankind. Although the Germans have chosen war as their main subject, SCALPTURE embrace modern values such as tolerance, peace, and reason.
Tracklist:
- Forward March
- ... Panzer Hooray!
- Lead from Ahead
- Dam Busters
- Flattened Horizons (Pounding Howitzers)
- No Rest, No Sleep, No Peace
- Incursion
- Not a Single Step Back
- Embrace the Afterglow
UPC: 884388887428
Label: Testimony Records
Release Date: 3.21.25
Format: Vinyl
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