Endstille - Dominanz (2004) Reissue [2008]

Endstille is a black metal band from Germany. It was founded in 2000 by L. Wachtfels (guitar), Mayhemic Destructor (drums), Iblis (vocals) and Cruor (bass) in Kiel. L. Wachtfels and Mayhemic Destructor had previously played in the band Tauthr, while Iblis and Cruor came from the band Octoria. They describe their music as "ugliest aggressive black metal with the fire-speed of an MG42 and the power of heavy ship-artillery". The lyrics refer, to a large extent, to personal experiences and opinions of the band members. In its self-manifestation, the group refers to well-known German weapons from the time of World War II. This, in addition to the band's lyrics, is sometimes seen an indication of a right-wing extremist affinity within the band. Endstille clearly dissociates itself from such labels, explains to have no sympathies for right-wing ideas and says black metal "is in its principle unpolitical".

In spring 2006, Endstille embarked on a highly successful European tour headlined by Dark Funeral and Naglfar, and supported by Finnish death metal band Amoral.

In 2009, Vocalist Zingultus (Nagelfar, Graupel) replaced Iblis.

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-Tracklist:

1. Dominanz     04:25
2. Instinct     05:05
3. Conquest Is Atheism     03:49
4. Monotonus III     03:42
5. Bleed for Me     04:54
6. Monotonus     05:22
7. Witch     03:16
8. Worldabscess     03:16
9. Crucified     04:22
10. Endstille (Feindfahrt)     08:44

-Line up:

- Iblis: Vocals
- Lars Wachtfels: Guitars
- Mayhemic Destructor: Drums
- Cruor: Bass

Label: Regain Records.

Recorded at JAKs Hell March 2004.

The cover presents a German warship of WWII (probably "Bismarck" or "Tirpitz").