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Since their formation in 2007, MINENWERFER have pursued a proud 'n' pure vision of black metal idiosyncratically focused on World War I - idiosyncratic, in the sense that the band hail from America but mostly sing in German. What has resulted is a startlingly accomplished canon that has quietly built itself into prolific proportions, with their first album arriving in 2010, followed by albums in 2012 and 2019, and a slew of split releases and EPs in the interim.

That first album, Volkslieder, was a throttling first introduction to MINENWERFER's unique world. Grim and violent but not short on grace, Volkslieder indeed conveyed a folkish element that was by turns tragic and triumphant. And while the duo's foot was firmly on the accelera to here, it never sacrificed strong songwriting, with those icy-hot melodies searing the soul during every successive spin.

OSMOSE PRODUCTIONS have been fans of MINENWERFER for years, and is honored to unleash their once-underground back catalog on the wide scale it so deserves.

Re-issue, 299x gold with black marble effect 12" (180g) in a black poly-lined innerbag, download card, gatefold, full-color - black flood insideon 350g, all assembled in a PVC overbag.

The debüt Album of the amazing symphonic Black Metal horde!

Atmospheric Black Metal

Atmospheric Black Metal

“Solace, understanding, progression, and communion—the essence of such terms musically grace your ears and palpitate your soul… Indefinitely, for fans of Agalloch, Drudkh, Woods of Desolation, Thy Light, Blaze of Sorrow, Elderwind, Váli, and Antestor!”

"The overall atmosphere is somewhat dark and foreboding but somehow comforting at the same time. There is hope in the darkness"

The digipack contains the Ancestors' Age MCD from 2009 and the 2007 Demo, both remastered. 

“Corroding Soul” is a mournful thing of beauty, nighttime music for zoning out and getting lost. The snare drum, often the most audibly identifiable element of the song, and a buried lead guitar will serve as your guide. Way down there, beneath the swelling keys, translucent fuzz, and all the other layers of sound, are heavily distorted vocals. Put it all together, and you’re looking at one gorgeous song." - Michael Nelson