MANTICORA is back with the follow-up to the critically acclaimed “To Kill to Live to Kill”. This is the second part of the grandiose concept, this one entitled ”To Live to Kill to Live”. The horror story is concluded and once again, Jacob Hansen worked wonders on the production, as well as David Troest, creating a stunning piece of artwork for the album and the whole booklet. Sit back and enjoy 63 minutes of metal perfection!
Manticora about the album:
Kristian Larsen (Guitars):
"It all started out as a crazy and almost impossible idea.... A book and two albums...I mean... come on?? Today I'm so proud of the final result and I still can't understand that we actually did it. "
Stefan Johansson (Guitars):
"6 years have passed since we first started this huge concept, and here we are at the final chapter. I have had the most amazing experiences but have also pushed myself the hardest creatively as a musician during this period. I have, though, ultimately evolved for the better. The same can definitely be said of us as a band as a whole. In making this new album, in particular, we really gelled together and pushed each other to give the best we could and the result of that is this technical, complex and beautiful album that we are extremely proud of."
Lars F. Larsen (Vocals):
"Yes, you might say, we're shooting ourselves in the foot with a shotgun, by starting up the album with a 15-minute progressive track, but we don't care! And we do not care because we're not here to please anyone. We're making music, that WE like, and which pleases OUR ears. If it pleases the ears of the fans and fans of this kind of music, it is great and if not - well, then don't listen any further. it is as simple as that.
Trust me, when I say that after you're done, listening through that opening track, you'll be more than satisfied to know it's followed by a quiet 2-minute instrumental tune, so that you can relax and catch your breath.
Listen and learn, young Padawans. We're here to break shit up..."
1. Katana – The Moths and The Dragonflies/Katana – Mud
2. To Nanjing
3. The Farmer's Tale, Pt. 3 – Eaten by The Beasts
4. Slaughter in The Desert Room
5. Through the Eyes of The Killer – Filing Teeth
6. Katana – Death of The Meaning of Life
7. Tasered/Ice Cage
8. Goodbye Tina
9. Tasered/Removal
10. Stalin Strikes (instrumental)
11. Ten Thousand Cold Nights
12. Katana – Beheaded