Artist: CREMATORY
Album: OBLIVION GOLDEN VINYL (2LP+CD)

Year: 2018
EAN/UPS: 886922845918
Media type: LP

Like all great rock bands, Crematory have based their success on the creativity of a well-rehearsed songwriting team. With Germany’s leading gothic metal act, it’s drummer Markus Jüllich in collaboration with the producer of each individual album that’s kept the group’s compositions on course for more than 25 years. At the same time, Markus Jüllich has enough experience to know that the band’s evolvement depends on fresh ideas and new influences. So, by enlisting guitarists Tosse Basler and Rolf Munkes and, soon after, bassist Jason Mathias he has ensured that the band has remained contemporary and diverse ever since their 2016 release Monument, reaping the fruits his efforts on the new album Oblivion. “In particular, the sound and the selection of songs reflect the impact our three new band members have had,” comments Markus Jüllich. “Tosse is a fantastic rhythm guitarist who adds even more diversity to the material with his clean vocals, and our lead guitarist Rolf enhances the record with his solos. Jason has added lots of drive to the deep frequencies, which is why we’ve consciously opted for a loud mix of the bass parts.” Along with his wife Katrin (keyboards & samples) and vocalist Felix Stass, the three new additions are important factors that ensure that Crematory find themselves in a contemporary and forward-looking position in 2018.  

Side A
1. Expectation 1:27
2. Salvation 4:36
3. Ghost Of The Past 3:59
4. Until The Dawn 4:36

Side B
1. Revenge Is Mine 4:50
2. Wrong Side 4:12
3. Stay With Me 4:13

Side C
1. For All Of Us 4:06
2. Immortal 3:32
3. Oblivion 4:52

Side D
1. Cemetary Stillness 4:50
2. Blessed 4:02
3. Demon Inside 4:06

TRACKLIST CD:

1. Expectation 1:27
2. Salvation 4:36
3. Ghost Of The Past 3:59
4. Until The Dawn 4:36
5. Revenge Is Mine 4:50
6. Wrong Side 4:12
7. Stay With Me 4:13
8. For All Of Us 4:06
9. Immortal 3:32
10. Oblivion 4:52
11. Cemetary Stillness 4:50
12. Blessed 4:02
13. Demon Inside 4:06

LINE-UP:

Felix Stass – vocals
Rolf Munkes – guitar
Tosse Basler - guitar
Jason Mathias – bass
Markus Jüllich – drums
Katrin Jüllich - keyboards