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Deluxe 3D cut cover with insert. Limited 999 numbered copies

The masters of dark symphonic music are back. Lacrimosa album number 13 holds a strong name, Testimonium, and it’s nothing strange because the charismatic leader of Lacrimosa,Tilo Wolff, dedicated this album to the great artists who died in 2016 and gave him inspiration and sort of guidance in what he’s doing on his artistically path. Testimonium is a requiem in four acts in memory of David Bowie, Glen Frey (Eagles), Colin Verncomb aka Black, George Martin (The Beatles), Prince, Leonard Cohen, George Michael, Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. Lacrimosa is a powerhouse of everything related to dark, gothic, classical, theatrical and symphonic in rock or metal music, there’s no doubt about it. Lacrimosa reached the cult status long time ago and is of course a name that with every single release brings pleasant shivers into hearts of dark music lovers, every single new album is highly anticipated and until now the two, Tilo and Anne, never disappointed. It’s true that some albums are not such monumental works of art like others, but all in all, they made dozens of songs that are classics of the genre. Now we have a new album in front of us, and yes, it’s monumental, it’s another masterpiece, and even though it’s a trademark Lacrimosa art it explores new grounds while it opens a new universe that builds upon elements taken from almost every single Lacrimosa release from before. So to say it right, Testimonium is yet another example of Lacrimosa grandiosity. Testimonium in its four acts offers such a very dynamic sound and varied song structures, with each song brings diversities that you wouldn’t imagine. At one point we are drowned into a powerful crushing gothic symphonic metal, then there’s a bit doom, some dark folk segments, and right after that the listener can enjoy in ballad piece with masterfully implemented classical orchestrations in it. Testimonium is one of the strongest albums in Lacrimosa discography, it has songs that could be enjoyed in your very own solitude with headphones on, as well songs that can work amazingly when played live, and I believe that some of these might become timeless classics on their already large repertoire of evergreen dark music hits.

Track list:
1. Wenn Unsere Helden Sterben
2. Nach Dem Sturm
3. Zwischen Allen Stühlen
4. Weltenbrand
5. Lass Die Nacht Nicht Über Mich Fallen
6. Herz Und Verstand
7. Black Wedding Day
8. My Pain
9. Der Leise Tod
10. Testimonium