Mütiilation - Rattenkönig (2005)

 

 Rattenkönig is the fifth full-length album by French black metal band Mütiilation. The title is a Germanic folkloric tale of rats being attached by the ends of their tails.

 Mütiilation was founded in 1991 by Meyhna'ch, drummer Dark Wizard of Silence and bassist David. They recorded a few demos as a trio until 1993, when David left due to Mütiilation becoming the first band of the Black Legions. At this time, Mütiilation released an EP to honor the circle titled Hail Satanas We Are the Black Legions.

Shortly after, Dark Wizzard of Silence was replaced by Krissagrazabeth, who recorded with the band up to Vampires of Black Imperial Blood. Once again, he left due to disagreements with the Black Legions. On the contrary, Mørdrëd, who played bass, was properly admitted into the circle; this line-up was featured in The Black Plague – First Chapter.

 

 

 

 OS-CD007

 

 -Tracklist:

1. That Night When I Died     06:45
2. Testimony of a Sick Brain     04:57
3. The Bitter Taste of Emotional Void     07:33
4. Black Coma     04:17
5. The Pact (The Eye of the Jackal)     06:49
6. The Ecstatic Spiral to Hell     04:35
7. I, Satan's Carrion     05:24
8. Rattenkönig     07:22

47:42

 

-Lineup:

⛧Meyhna'ch : Vocals, guitars, bass, drum programming, songwriting, lyrics.

 

 

 

Label: Ordealis Records.

Rattenkönig is an introverted journey to a claustrophobic heavy atmosphere. 

This album sounds a bit less aggressive than the previous one as it's more based on paranoia feelings, isolation and mental downfall.

 Artwork: Meyhna'ch.