Artist: MANTAR
Album: THE MODERN ART OF SETTING ABLAZE VINYL (LP BLACK)

Release date: 2018
EAN/UPS: 727361446611
Media type: LP

Now, following a brief period of repose which saw Hanno move to Florida, MANTAR return with »The Modern Art Of Setting Ablaze«, a short, sharp shock that hones the hungry riffs and breath-taking pace of their previous records. “We skipped the bullshit,” explains Hanno. “I wanted 3 or 4 minute songs; bam, bam, bam. Every song different, catchy - that’s what rock and roll is about.”

MANTAR’s metallic genesis is unique in that neither member classes themself as a metalhead. Hanno’s a punk kid that developed a love for black metal later in life. Erinc’s tastes are even further removed, preferring the svelte sadness of the likes of THE SISTERS OF MERCY. “But we have a metal audience and we are a metal band, I guess!” states Hanno proudly, “I take that as a gift.” He’s never listened to more classic metal records than when writing »The Modern Art Of Setting Ablaze«, and it shows in the album’s ceaseless, hook-laden riffs and caustically blackened, nihilistic atmosphere. “Riffs, riffs, riffs are the only hard currency for MANTAR - simple as fuck - that’s what I like,” says Hanno. “»The Modern Art Of Setting Ablaze« is way more metal than the previous two records; on the other hand I think the songs speak for themselves, without the need for genre classification.”

»The Modern Art Of Setting Ablaze« is a title in-keeping with Hanno’s symbolic obsession with fire on albums previous; this time disavowing mankind’s tendency to blindly follow those that would lead us into oblivion. This isn’t necessarily a political statement; more a morbid fascination with current smouldering tensions that threaten to set the minds of the masses on fire. »The Modern Art Of Setting Ablaze« is the spark that will ignite the flame - especially onstage. “I’m addicted to those moments up there,” impresses Hanno, “being loud, raw and aggressive - setting the stage ablaze, causing violence; that’s what I live for.”


LP (33RPM):

Side A
01. The Knowing
02. Age Of The Absurd
03. Seek + Forget
04. Taurus
05. Midgard Serpent (Seasons Of Failure)
06. Dynasty Of Nails

Side B
01. Eternal Return
02. Obey The Obscene
03. Anti Eternia
04. The Formation Of Night
05. Teeth Of The Sea
06. The Funeral

LINE-UP:

Hanno Klaenhardt | vocals, guitars
Erinc Sakarya | drums, vocals