Mater Larvarum

„Mater Lavarum“ ist das sechste Kapitel der, so verrät es die Biografie, Horror-Metal-Saga dieser Band. Tatsächlich verbirgt sich hinter dem Begriff mal metallischer, mal poppiger, orchestral aufgemotzter Gothrock mit hübschen Details wie einem Klavier, das nach Lounge-Abend im Grusel-Schloss klingt, und einem Ass in Form des Gesangs von Frontfrau Steva. Was der Band fehlt, sind

Born as a DEATH SS tribute act, but now several albums along a glittering but shadow-shrouded path of their own, DEATHLESS LEGACY should really be much better known. Their sound is rooted in heavy metal horror, of course, but also in the razor-sharp power metal anthemry of bands like POWERWOLF, the theatrical macabre of KING DIAMOND and, on songs like the organ-led "Nightfall", the more tongue-in-cheek end of the TYPE O NEGATIVE catalogue.Vocalist and major driving force Steva is a force of a...