It is bitter to serve death

It is bitter to serve death
Studio album by Dornenreich
Publication (s)	1999
Label (s)	Prophecy Productions , CCP Records
Format (s)	CD
Genre (s)	Melodic black metal , dark metal
Title (number)	6th
running time	53 min 03 s
occupation	Vocals , guitar , bass : Jochen “Evíga” Stock Singing, synthesizer , cello : Thomas "Valñes" Stock Drums , percussion : Moritz “Gilván” Neuner
Studio (s)	CCP Studio
chronology Not To Die (1997) It is bitter to serve death From Wilted Nights (2001)

It's bitter to serve death or bitter is it to serve death is the second album of the Austrian dark metal band Dornenreich and was recorded in August / October 1998 and February 1999. The album was originally released on CCP Records , but the current Prophecy Productions label released a new edition.

Track list

1. Loving at night - 9:12
2. Wounds kissing - 13:44
3. The fairytale coffin hisses rhymes - 12:25
4. Stroke of the pen near the grave - 5:05
5. Life thirsting 'heart whisper - 9:42
6. How will your longing recognize me tomorrow? - 7:50

Musical aspects

Compared to its predecessor, which was still assigned to Black Metal , this album now goes more into the area of Dark Metal , as the songs have become significantly more melodic, but Black Metal influences can still be recognized. The guitars are much better played and overall there are more classical instruments like piano or cello .

In terms of vocals, the songs alternate between Jochen Stock's Screams and Thomas Stock's clear vocals, whereby Jochen also uses whispering songs , such as the fairy tale coffin hissing in rhymes , and his screams have become much more varied emotionally.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Album name printed in the booklet
2. ↑ Kingdom of Thorns - It is bitter to serve death . Retrieved September 1, 2012.