The first concert I went to post-Covid lockdown was Gaera and Obsidian Kingdom headlining in RCA Club in Lisbon, it was a cathartic experience to say the least. The first song that Obsidian Kingdom played was “Meat Star”, which was the lead single off their album Meat Machine released in 2020. It is a song that begins with an almost ironic riff and that proceeds to travel through a controlled chaos matching the lyrics about “accepting hardship and pain as a means of discovering your true purpose, and the transformation and sacrifices you must undergo once you've committed yourself to that very goal. It is the soundtrack to the crucifixion, to the dismemberment of Dionysus and to the drowning of Osiris. It is an ode to the regenerative power of endings, once you’ve realized that surrendering is the only way to win”” (description taken from the video top comment written by the band on Youtube).
The second song on the playlist comes from one of my favorite German bands, Eisbrecher, that blend metal, industrial and pop sensibilities usually in one track, of which “Everything is Wunderbar” off their latest album (Kaltfront) is a great example: catchy riffs, electronics front and center and ironic lyrics in an almost pop song.
Up next is “Our Truth” by Italian band Lacuna Coil that mixes symphonic elements with an amazing vocal performance by Cristina Scabbia. It is one of my favorite songs by them (also, catchy as hell).
Next, is another song by Eisbrecher, but an older one, “Fakk” which mixes English with German lyrics, and is another song that demonstrates how this band was and is one of the best in their field when it comes to mixing metal with pop sensibilities.
To wrap up Septembers’ Top5 Playlist, is “Zunge” by Till Lindemann, the opening and tittle track from his first solo album (that followed the dissolution of his partnership with Peter Tatgren in Lindemann). It was also the song that opened his set at Evil Live Festival this year which I attended. I love the melancholy and sinister atmosphere of this song and the chorus is amazing to sing along even when one barely speaks German.
In conclusion, this month I’ve resumed my monthly routine of making a Spotify playlist for the five songs that I’ve listened to the most. In keeping with this tradition from the past two years, I try not to repeat songs from one playlist to another and the songs are presented in the sequence which I would listen to.
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In another note, if you are in Portugal you can catch Lacuna Coil live in October 17th and Till Lindemann in November 17th.
Here is the link to the playlist, and below that are the links to each artists’ page where the reader can listen to more of their music and, hopefully support them directly:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CJY05Di1DYcRC4eCA9eO6?si=85324507e8814ed1
Obsidian Kingdom: https://obsidiankingdom.com/
Eisbrecher: https://www.eis-brecher.com/
Lacuna Coil: https://lacunacoil.com/
Till Lindemann: https://www.till-lindemann.com/
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