Label : Century Media
Release : 20-9-2024

Limited edition of only 500 copies on "coke bottle green with bone & black splatter" vinyl

Kanonenfieber, speaking about the backstory of their new album, "Die Urkatastrophe": "World War I accelerated the path to modernity and is considered the "Die Urkatastrophe" (= "primal catastrophe") of the 20th century, which was characterized by wars, violence and displacement. About 17 million people, soldiers and civilians lost their lives, large parts of Europe were destroyed and unresolved problems were left behind, leading to further violent conflicts. This album is dedicated to the victims of World War I, lest they be forgotten. May their fate be a warning to all future generations, even after more than 100 years," says Noise, who records all the instruments in the studio and is also responsible for the concept of Kanonenfieber. Like its predecessor, Kanonenfieber's second album "Die Urkatastrophe" is based on factual accounts, letters and original documents from the surviving and deceased soldiers of World War I. The intention is not to glorify, for there is no glory in war. Everyone loses - their lives, their souls, their humanity. War is often portrayed in an abstract way, through numbers and statistics.

Kanonenfieber aims to tell the stories of the nameless and faceless to show a small glimpse of their personal horrors, and thus the larger scale of horror for humanity as a whole. Kanonenfieber's black and death metal is not only meant to entertain, but also to educate and create awareness against the glorification of war. "Die Urkatastrophe" was recorded with Kristian Kohle (Powerwolf, Aborted, Benighted and many more) at Kohlekeller Studio, and features guitarist Maik Weichert of Heaven Shall Burn on the track "Waffenbrüder."