SCALPTURE's second album "Eisenzeit" (iron age) continues the path of the debut, but already shows that the band is not willing to accept stagnation - the music remains kick ass death metal, but crafted with more details in terms of melodies and crushing heaviness.
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 its 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:
01. The Storm…
02. …Ebbs into Stalemate
03. Und Ehre Ist’s
04. Fire Flies Through Empty Skies
05. Hinterlandsymphonie
06. Eisenzeit
07. Hell is a Field in France
08. Yperite
09. Of Daredevils and Doughboys
10. All Quiet on the Western Front
Jewelcase CD with 12-pages booklet (500 copies)
