Franckensteina Strataemontanus

Franckensteina Strataemontanus is the sixth studio album by Dutch symphonic black metal band Carach Angren. Released on June 26, 2020 through Season of Mist,[1] it is a concept album inspired by the life of late 17th-century/early 18th-century German occultist Johann Conrad Dippel, whose controversial experiments with corpses allegedly inspired Mary Shelley's influential 1818 Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.[2] It is also their final release with long-time drummer and founding member Ivo "Namtar" Wijers, who left the band as soon as the recording sessions ended citing "dissatisfactions with the music industry".

Franckensteina Strataemontanus
Studio album by
Carach Angren
ReleasedJune 26, 2020
GenreSymphonic black metal
Length50:41
LabelSeason of Mist
ProducerCarach Angren
Carach Angren chronology
Dance and Laugh Amongst the Rotten
(2017)		 Franckensteina Strataemontanus
(2020)

Background

Carach Angren announced through their social media in late 2019 that they began work on a new studio album, scheduled to come out through Season of Mist in mid-2020. On February 20, 2020, the album's title, cover art and tracklist were unveiled, and the song "Monster" was released in advance on March 11[3] followed by "Der Vampir von Nürnberg" on April 24[4] and "Operation Compass" on May 26.[5] A deluxe version containing a bonus track was also announced.

Originally slated to come out on May 29, 2020, the release date was later pushed to June 26 as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Track listing
Franckensteina Strataemontanus track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Here in German Woodland"1:35
2."Scourged Ghoul Undead"5:38
3."Franckensteina Strataemontanus"3:03
4."The Necromancer"4:08
5."Sewn for Solitude"3:52
6."Operation Compass"6:00
7."Monster"3:33
8."Der Vampir von Nürnberg" (The Vampire of Nuremberg)6:00
9."Skull with a Forked Tongue"5:56
10."Like a Conscious Parasite I Roam"8:16
Deluxe edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Frederick's Experiments"2:40

Personnel
Carach Angren
Additional musicians
  • Nikos Mavridis – violin (tracks 5 and 10)
Team
  • Stefan Heilemann/Heilemania – cover artwork
  • Patrick Damiani (Tidal Wave Studio) – engineering (drums, guitars, bass)
  • Robert Carranza – mixing, mastering

References
  1. "CARACH ANGREN announce new album". Season of Mist. February 20, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  2. Greg Kennelty (February 20, 2020). "CARACH ANGREN Details New Album Franckensteina Strataemontanus Due Out In May". Metal Injection. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  3. "CARACH ANGREN unveil first monstrous track of 'Franckensteina Strataemontanus'". Bruder des Lichts. March 11, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  4. Greg Kennelty (April 24, 2020). "CARACH ANGREN Streams New Song "Der Vampir von Nürnberg"". Metal Injection. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  5. James Weaver (May 26, 2020). "Carach Angren release new song 'Operation Compass'". Distorted Sound. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  6. Guevara, João. "Interview with Carach Angren". Metal Imperium. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
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