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Melodic Death Metal, CD kiadvány, 2026-os album.
MISSION IN BLACK have not quietly but loudly and brutally earned their place in the metal scene. The German Melodic Death Metal quintet from Baden-Württemberg has been on an unstoppable journey since 2010. Their driving sound combines metallic heaviness with epic depth – an explosive mixture of melodic death and thrash metal. In April 2026, the third studio album Divinity Of Lies (April 24, 2026) will be released, once again mixed and mastered by Sebastian “Seeb” Levermann.
A special live highlight in 2026 will be the performance at the RVBang Festival in Balingen with Michael Schenker, Sonata Arctica, and Tankard. MISSION IN BLACK stands for modern melodic death metal – uncompromising, dedicated and constantly in one direction: always forward! In addition to their music, the band is actively involved in social causes: since 2024, MISSION IN BLACK have been official ambassadors of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Germany e.V. and regularly support charity events. #metalwithmessage.
When asked about the new album, drummer and founding member Andy Black waxes lyrical and at the same time points out the differences from the previous album: “Our last album and the title ‘Profit Reigns Supreme’ was very concrete and ‘in your face’! As a fan, it left you almost no room for interpretation and was also associated by the public with obvious criticism of capitalism (quite rightly so—THAT was also the intention!). Björn Gooßes created sensational artwork for it, which visually reinforced the theme extremely well”.
The new title should allow for significantly more room for interpretation. “Lying” as such has accompanied human history since time immemorial and will always be inextricably linked to our species: Whether in a religious-biblical context (Adam & Eve, Cain & Abel, Judas, etc.), Norse mythology (Loki), Greek mythology (Hermes), or medieval motifs (masks of shame, etc.). The “lie”, its constant presence and deliberate use, continues to exist in modern times: In today’s context, for example, one need only look at politics and/or “social media”: people lie and deceive, and it seems as if this is not only socially accepted but even desired: at least, the critical outcry, if there ever was one, quickly subsides with every scandal, no matter how big.
Corruption, lies, and deception have been commonplace in politics long before Merkel, Trump, Scholz, Martz, Spahn, Obama, Leyen, Macron, Starmer, Zelenszky,…EU Parliament… and Co. Most wars begin with a lie to find a reason to start killing. The list of topics and associations is almost endless! The “lie” in all its facets has now gained social acceptance, and it seems completely legitimate to use it deliberately, for example, to gain some kind of personal advantage or to deceive others.
It is becoming more and more desirable and is thus becoming “divine”. The diverse topics are omnipresent and transferable to (almost) all eras and topics – “Divinity of Lies”.
Felállás:
Andy “Black” Flache – drums
Eddie Stübner – guitars
Steffi Stuber – vocals
Daniel Tschoepe – guitars
Simon Schorp – bass
YouTube video:
EL PUERTO: https://www.youtube.com/@El-Puerto-Records/videos
„The Darkness Within”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK_riCWjNLo
Felvételek:
1. Pulse of the Awakening
2. Rise
3. Something to die for
4. Divinity of Lies
5. Burn with me
6. World of Demise
7. Fighter
8. Liquid Fire
9. As Mountains High And Oceans Deep
10. Embers
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