First released in 2016, “Ruinen” marked a turning point for Waldgeflüster – a work where the band stepped beyond their black metal origins and embraced a broader emotional spectrum. Merging the raw power of atmospheric metal with the introspection of folk, doom, and post-metal, “Ruinen” offers a melancholic journey through autumnal landscapes and human fragility.
From the sweeping grandeur of “Trümmerfestung” to the haunting calm of “Ruinenfelder,” the album balances ferocity and tenderness with effortless grace. Echoes of Panopticon, Falls Of Rauros, and anathema can be heard, yet Waldgeflüster’s voice remains distinctly their own – poetic, unhurried, and deeply rooted in the Romantic spirit of their native Germany.
Nearly a decade later, “Ruinen” returns as one of the genre’s most poignant and enduring works – a testament to nature, nostalgia, and the quiet ruin of time itself.
1. Die Ruine als Schmuck
2. Weltenwanderer
3. Trümmerfestung
4. Und immer wieder Schnee
5. Ruinenfelder
6. Graustufen Novembertage
7. Aschephönix
8. Susitaival