SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: OOMPH! – RICHTER UND HENKER

OOMPH!
RICHTER UND HENKER
NAPALM RECORDS

Oomph! The exact feeling that only industrial metal can deliver! This genre of music is not for the faint of heart. It is loud, aggressive, and energetic. A spectrum of industrial and heavy metal elements; I would classify Oomph! as closer to the industrial side of the house. For the true believers, the distorted guitar, electronic beat, and deep guttural vocals are exactly what you will discover – transporting you to that dark dystopian landscape, and who cares if you know the words?

Each song is complete from start to finish with the repetitive themes of ballad-like tracks, thought-provoking. Being their 14th studio album, it is refined. This album challenges the norms and conventions of society. Industrial metal is not just music; it is a lifestyle. Historically, Oomph! have toyed with various ratios of German and English in their lyrics. Richter Und Henker (Judge and Executioner) is strictly German, and I like that truth; it’s smooth and confident, with 34 years of experience that should be expected.

The best thing about Oomph! is their music videos; like any brat of the MTV generation, I thrive on the complete storyline. Oomph! Capture this desire perfectly as seen through “Wem die Stunde schlägt”, TRL eat your heart out!

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