“Blood on Canvas” is the angriest album to date by the Essen thrashers DARKNESS. The songs are more aggressive and harder than anything that can be found in the DARKNESS discography so far. Although it is not a concept album, “Blood on Canvas” is not just a collection of nine songs that were created in one era, but a multifaceted sound painting, painted with the colors of anger.
Musically, DARKNESS deliver the uncompromising and fast thrash metal that they have been known for since their debut album “Death Squad” (1987). However, the compositions on this album are more complex and detailed than before, without losing any of their aggression, hardness and authenticity.
The lyrics are no longer just a description of the madness that determines the course of this world, but get straight to the point without beating around the bush and without compromise.
The nine songs were produced in the Rambado Recording Studios in collaboration with Cornelius "Corny" Rambadt, who has also worked with SODOM, DISBELIEF and BONDED, among others. The predecessors "First Class Violence" and "Over And Out" were already produced in collaboration with Corny. For "Blood on Canvas", DARKNESS and producer Corny made it their mission to create an aggressive and powerful, but also honest sound.
The cover artwork is once again by Timon Kokott, with whom DARKNESS is working for the third time.
Although recordings for the album had already begun in mid-October 2023, DARKNESS and guitarist Meik separated during production, so that "Blood on Canvas" was only recorded by four people.
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