Words of Farewell
| Words of Farewell | |
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 Words of Farewell at the 2017 Dong Open Air Festival |
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| General information | |
| origin | Germany |
| Genre (s) | Melodic Death Metal |
| founding | 2007 |
| Website | www.wordsoffarewell.com |
| Current occupation | |
| Alexander Otto (since 2007) | |
| Konstantin Vosshoff (since 2013) | |
| Erik Gaßmus (since 2007) | |
| Tristan Wegner (since 2013) | |
| Robin Dirks (since 2014) | |
| Leo Wichmann (since 2007) | |
| former members | |
Drums |
Ben Goralski (2007) |
Drums |
Felix Greiff (2008-2009) |
Drums |
Jonas Wübbe (2009–2012) |
guitar |
Phillipp Olivier (2007-2011) |
bass |
Nils Urginus (2007-2013) |
guitar |
Henrik Tschierschky (2011-2014) |
Words of Farewell is a death metal band from the Münster area and the northern Ruhr area , which was founded in 2007 and moves between the genres of progressive death metal and melodic death metal .
history
2007–2009: Ashes of the Coming Dawn and From Now On ...
Just four months after their founding in early 2007, the band recorded the EP Ashes of the Coming Dawn , which contained 7 songs. The EP was printed in small numbers and sold independently. A year later, the band recorded another demo. From Now On ... comprised only four songs and was made available for free download and distributed at concerts.
2010–2012: immersion
The recordings for the first album Immersion began in June 2010 and were completed towards the end of 2010. However, the album was only released in March 2012, as it was decided to re-record some sound tracks after separating from guitarist Phillipp Olivier .
The debut was released in Germany in March 2012 in cooperation with the Hamburg label AFM Records and received a lot of positive feedback, especially for the advanced songwriting and the skillful playing with melodies and progressive elements. The album received praise and top marks in various German music magazines and numerous online reviews. In May 2012 the album was also released in North America.
2013–2015: The Black Wild Yonder
The second studio album by The Black Wild Yonder was produced from June to December 2013 and released in February 2014.
2016-2019: A Quiet World
In November 2016 the third album A Quiet World was released , which was produced in collaboration with Eike Freese ( Dark Age ) and released again via AFM Records .
Since 2020: Inner Universe
At the end of March 2020, the band released the EP Inner Universe . Aljoscha Sieg (Pitchback Studios) was hired for the production .
style
The music of Words of Farewell is often compared with greats of the Gothenburg metal scene , such as In Flames or Dark Tranquility, but also with Finnish genre greats such as Insomnium or Omnium Gatherum . The main features of the songs are the use of unusual, often two-part guitar arrangements, typical Death Metal growls and the pronounced use of keyboards and ambient elements.
Discography
Albums
- 2012: immersion
- 2014: The Black Wild Yonder
- 2016: A Quiet World
EPs
- 2007: Ashes of the Coming Dawn
- 2020: Inner Universe
Demos
- 2009: From Now On ...
Web links
- Official website
- Words of Farewell at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Legacy - Voice From the Dark Side: No. 78, 04/2012, p. 146.
- ↑ a b SLAM - Alternative Music Magazin: No. 61, May / June 2012, p. 33.
- ^ Metal Hammer: April 2012, Volume 29, p. 103.
- ↑ Zillo Das Musikmagazin: April 2012, p. 125.
- ↑ Rock Hard magazine: No. 299 4/2012
- ↑ Immersion US Release. (No longer available online.) Formerly in the original ; accessed on May 15, 2020 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) . As of May 20, 2012
- ↑ Heike L .: Words Of Farewell: Release new EP and new music video. In: Time For Metal - The Metal Magazine. March 31, 2020, accessed on April 16, 2020 (German).
- ↑ Mario Dahl: Review | WORDS OF FAREWELL - Inner Universe | POWERMETAL.de. Retrieved April 16, 2020 .