Klabautamann
This quite intriguing German duo was founded in 1998, releasing albums in
in 2003 and 2005 before making a major statement with 2009's
Merkur.
At the core, this is modern yet traditional-minded black metal, but
there is much more going on here, from the jazzy dissonance that
brings to mind oddballs like
Fleurety
to the progressive stylings of an
Enslaved
to, most tellingly, the
Opeth-ian
quieter interludes that are sprinkled throughout yet never seem out
of place.
This band is among the best at melding two disparate styles in black
metal and progressive rock/metal, and gets a solid thumbs-up here.
Current Members
Tim Steffens
guitars/bass/vocals
Florian Toyka
guitars/bass
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Former Members/Guests
Patrick Schroeder (guest)
drums
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Discography
Our Journey Through The Woods
2003
self-released
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- Intro: Walking through Twilight
- Der Nöck
- Trolldance
- Rabenmorgen
- Seaghost
- Elfentanz
- Tower of Sorcery
- This Place
- Spring Morning Sun
- Autumn's Breath
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- Tim Steffens
- Florian Toyka
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Reviews: Metal Observer
Der Ort
2005
Heavy Horses
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- Der Ort
- Forlorn Sea
- Winternacht
- The River
- Waldschrat
- Red Urn
- The Wanderer
- October
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- Tim Steffens
- Florian Toyka
- Patrick Schroeder
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Reviews: Sea Of Tranquility
(EP) Klabautamann
2007
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- Tim Steffens
- Florian Toyka
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Merkur
2009
Zeitgeister
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- Unter Bäumen
- When I Long for Life
- Stygian
- Herbsthauch
- Morn of Solace
- Der Wald ist ein Meer
- Merkur
- Lurker in the Moonlight
- Noatun
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- Tim Steffens
- Florian Toyka
- Patrick Schroeder
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Reviews: Chronicles Of Chaos
Sea Of Tranquility
Lords Of Metal
The Old Chamber
2011
Zeitgeister
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- Mary's Abbey
- Bog Spawn
- Dead Marshes
- The Crown of the Wild
- Gloom
- The Old Chamber
- Death's Canvas
- The Maze
- Black Rain
- The Dying Night
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- Tim Steffens
- Florian Toyka
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