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artist: Terrestrial Hospice
title: Rübezahl
year: 2024
genre: Black Metal
type: EP
label: Ancient Dead Productions
language: English
rel. date: 2024-09-11
source: WEB/MP3
quality: CBR 320kbps / 44.1 kHz / Joint Stereo
runtime: 00:21:12
size: 48.6 MiB / 4 tracks
rip date: 2026-09-11
source url: https://open.qobuz.com/album/e0y12hcdtszqb
tracklist:
01. The Blind Urge 4:38
02. Holy Malice 4:45
03. Abide With Me 4:39
04. Wanderer of Desolation 7:11
release notes:
ANCIENT DEAD PRODUCTIONS proudly presents "Rübezahl" - a new EP by
Terrestrial Hospice. The four compositions are fuelled by the disciplined
fury characteristic of Terrestrial Hospice's previous works. They uphold
the austere fundamentals of black metal, where innovation and uniqueness
are core tenets. "Rübezahl" introduces a more sombre dimension, with
acoustic interludes lending an epic quality that carries over into the
songs. The result is a surreal soundscape where epic grandeur meets icy,
metallic distortion, capturing the essence of truly inspired black metal.
Skyggen commented: The title "Rübezahl" is inspired by ancient folk
legends and myths rooted in the pre-Christian past of the region where I
grew up. People there would use the name "Rübezahl" (or Liczyrzepa in
Polish) to scare children, warning us not to go out at night, lest the
Mountain Spirit take us. These memories stay with you forever. This album
is a tribute to those tales. "Rübezahl" also represents a longing and a
journey through realms that are irretrievably lost, tarnished and mocked
by the carriers of deceitful faiths. It expresses contempt for the modern
world with its poisonous and false values.