Todesstoß is a one man German black metal band run by Martin Lang, lyrically based around mental suffering and depression, with a very psychedellic and insane sound... highly unorthodox to say the least. I've been going back and listening to Todesstoß quite a bit lately and find myself appreciating it now even more so than I had used to, "Würmer Zu Weinen" is his most recent release to date, and it could quite easily be his best. Martin Lang is also known as a visual artist, and I feel that his music reflects these qualities from time to time, they are very visual and imaginative in structure and tonality. It can be somewhat difficult explaining to someone who has never heard Todesstoß before what to expect from his music, but if you're seeking severely odd and unusual black metal to remove you from a concrete reality it doesn't get much better than this. The guitar ranges from anywhere between being jumpy and spasmodic to weird and mournful passages, the voice morphs just the same, sometimes the effect he puts on his voice makes him even sound female. I find so many unusual sensations while listening to this album and I'm continually taken to very dreamy places. I highly recommend giving this is a listen.
1. Barfuß auf Knochen
2. Aasgefasel
3. Würmer zu weinen oder vom Lebenshunger
4. Monotonie der Wunden
5. In stillen Wassern
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