Der Weg einer Freiheit
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Der Weg einer Freiheit performing at Rockharz Open Air, 2016. | |
Background information | |
Origin | Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | Viva Hate, Season of Mist |
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Der Weg einer Freiheit is a German extreme metal band from Würzburg, formed in 2009.
History
Tobias Jaschinsky and Nikita Kamprad met first when both played together in a band named Frostgrim, which split up half year later after Jaschinsky joining the band due to musical difficulties between the musicians. Jaschinsky and Kamprad who played together in a deathcore band called Fuck Your Shadow From Behind between 2007 and 2010. Both started Der Weg einer Freiheit in 2009. In February in the founding year the band released their self-titled debut album, which was limited to 200 physical copies. The musicians used a drumcomputer for recording drum lines. The album was re-released via Viva Hate Records in May 2010 while the songs were re-recorded and Christian Bass became the band's drummer.[1]
On July 1, 2011 Der Weg einer Freiheit released their first EP called Agonie through Viva Hate. During recording process the band announced the departure of drummer Christian Bass due to health issues and named Tobias Schuler as replacement. Since formation Der Weg einer Freiheit toured with bands like Despised Icon, The Black Dahlia Murder, Wolves in the Throne Room, Neaera and War From a Harlots Mouth. In 2011 the group played at Barther Metal Open Air and Wolfszeit Festival alongsinde bands as Skyforger, Finsterforst, Postmortem, Kromlek, Svartsot, Eisregen, Wolfchant, Equilibrium, Heidevolk, Varg and Watain. In 2012 the band released their second full album called Unstille, played Extremefest in St. Pölten and Hünxe and toured alongside The Black Dahlia Murder and Darkest Hour. In October 2012 vocalist Tobias Jaschinsky left the band and Nikita Kamprad became the main vocalist of the group. In the beginning of March 2013 Der Weg einer Freiheit toured with Heretoir throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In summer of 2013 the band played Ragnarök Festival and Summer Breeze. In 2014 the band toured with The Ocean and played with With Full Force.
In 2015 the band released their third album Stellar via Season of Mist and toured throughout Europe with German metal band Downfall of Gaia. The band played Hellfest and Graspop Metal Meeting the same year; a first US American tour was cancelled due to visa issues. In 2016 the band played their first European headlining tour; in summer the band performed at Wacken Open Air for the first time and was part of the Full Metal Cruise line-up. In September 2017 the band announced that they had parted ways with bassist Giuliano Barbieri. The band performed a European tour with Portuguese metal band Moonspell as trio while the bass was played by a computer. After that tour the band started recording their fourth album which was released in fall 2017 under the name Finisterre. The album peaked at no. 82 in German Albums charts.[2]
After studio break the band toured alongside Heaven Shall Burn. During this tour Nico Ziska became new bass player of the band. The band played with former member Nico Rausch on several summer festivals. In August 2017 Sascha Rissling announced his departure from the band to concentrate on his studio work and several other music projects.
Musical style
Der Weg einer Freiheit are strongly influenced by the Swedish style of black metal. Kamprad, who is responsible for all compositions of the band, named bands as 1349, Orlog,[3] Nocte Obducta, Negator, Imperium Dekadenz,[4] Naglfar, Drautran,[5] Emperor[3][4][5] and Dissection as musical references.[3][4] Kamprad said, that he tries to follow a more progressive way then when played in Frostgrim.[4] The music was compared with Agrypnie and Swedish black metal.[1] The vocals where compared to Nocturno Culto of Darkthrone.[6]
The lyrics which are dealing with personal feelings, thoughts of the past, the abyss of human society[7] as well as angst, loneliness and hopelessness are written in German language;[4] while Black Metal base on a satanic background, Kamprad stated that satanism have no business in Der Weg einer Freiheit.[4] Even though the musicians describe Der Weg einer Freiheit as black metal band.[4]
Discography
- 2009: Der Weg einer Freiheit (re-issued 2010 via Viva Hate Records)
- 2011: Agonie (EP, Viva Hate Records)
- 2012: Wacht/In die Weiten (7", Viva Hate Records)
- 2012: Unstille (Viva Hate Records)
- 2015: Stellar (Season of Mist)
- 2015: Stellar (7", Season of Mist)
- 2017: Finisterre (Season of Mist)
Members
- Active
- Nikita Kamprad – Guttural vocals, Guitar, former: studio Bass guitar, Drumcomputer
- Nico Rausch – Guitar
- Nico Ziska – Bass guitar
- Tobias Schuler – Drums
- Former
- Tobias Jaschinsky – Guttural vocals
- Christian Bass – Drums
- Guiliano Barbieri – Bass guitar
- Sascha Rissling – Guitar
External links
Notes
- 1 2 Michael Bambas: CD-REVIEW: Der Weg Einer Freiheit - Der Weg einer Freiheit (Re-Release).
- ↑ Charts: GER
- 1 2 3 Martin Baltrusch: Der Weg Einer Freiheit - Nicht Metallica oder Iron Maiden..., aber Muse!.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Michael Bambas: Interview mit Nikita Kamprad von Der Weg einer Freiheit.
- 1 2 Captain Chaos: DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT: Die Belohnung am Ende des steinigen Wegs.
- ↑ Der Weg einer Freiheit - Der Weg einer Freiheit: Sputnikmusic
- ↑ Thomas Songer: Der Weg einer Freiheit. Kein Gejammer. In: Metal Hammer, September 2010, p. 80.