 Release:
Testimony Records
10.04.2026
Info:
The famous Ruhr Area, or the Pott as it is called, was Germany's industrial heart that beat to the sound of steelworks and miners were risking their health and lives deep down in the eternal night of the coal seams. There, the legendary Krupps cannons were built and the population went on a prolonged strike against the French and Belgian military during the 'Occupation of the Ruhr'.
The Ruhr Area is also the place where RESURRECTED hail from, both mentally and physically, and its history has served as an important part of the inspiration that is driving the brutal death veterans' eighth full-length "Perpetual". Ash, soot, and the ringing noise of steel hammers seem particularly fertile ground for metal. Classic metal as well as the New Wave of British Heavy Metal were born in the industrial city of Birmingham with Black Sabbath and Judas Priest, while the instigators of German thrash metal, Kreator and Sodom originate from the Ruhr area as well.
On "Perpetual", RESURRECTED keep a steady course, which remains firmly on an old school death metal trajectory. This is completely befitting for a band that ranks among the earliest pioneers of the brutal style in their country. What makes the difference are the many years of experience, both in songwriting and on stage, which are reflected in the technical proficiency as well as the powerful and absolutely crushing tracks that are a tribute to their craft on this album.
When guitarist Thomas Granzow went all in with death metal by co-founding RESURRECTED in 1993, the band's musical direction was clearly advertised with the first demo "Darkside of Reality" (1994) that already combined unbridled aggression and technical precision as trademarks of the style and gained them traction in the underground scene even beyond the local radius. RESURRECTED's 1998 debut full-length "Raping Whores" gained them international recognition for the sheer brutality of riffs, pounding blast beats, and resonant growls.
With widely acclaimed albums such as "Butchered in Excrement" (2001) and "Endless Sea of Loss" (2006), RESURRECTED solidified their status as death metal staple in Europe and built a loyal following. Although the Germans have been compared to the genre's greats such as CANNIBAL CORPSE, SUFFOCATION, and MORBID ANGEL, they have always had an unmistakable sound of their own. This was marked by their audible openness to subtly incorporate elements from other directions of extreme music.
Energetic and relentless live performances have opened the doors for RESURRECTED to tour across Europe and to enter stages of many renowned international festivals that include among many others the Party.San Open Air and Deathfeast Open Air (DE), Milwaukee Metal Fest (US), Obscene Extreme (CZ), and Inferno Festival (NO).
RESURRECTED spent a large part of 2025 channelling their decades of experience, talent, and unwavering passion for death metal into "Perpetual": RESURRECTED did not grow old, they got even better!
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jörg Uken at Soundlodge Studio, Rhauderfehn (DE). Cover artwork by Ivan S. Bragin of Bragin Design.
"Sanity Is Lost" - Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/JCdo507djYM
Tracklist:
01. Unholy Intercession
02. Human Wrath
03. Forever Damned
04. Into Mighty Death
05. Sanity Is Lost
06. Decomposed
07. Immaculate Deception
08. Echoes of Creation
09. Perpetual
10. Infernal Desire (Malevolent Creation Cover)
Line-up:
Chris Mieves – Vokillz
Dennis Thiele – Drums
Thomas Granzow – Rhythm Guitars
Christoph Zeller – Lead Guitars
Marius Baron – Bass
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