Stahlmann - Bastard (2017) {Enhanced CD}

2017 album from the German band, one of the leaders of the Neue Deutsche Härte genre. Not only because of their unique silvery look (which quickly became a trademark) Stahlmann became one of the most important bands of the NDH genre and in addition to their typical powerful musical style, their brute but catchy lyrics and singer Mart's deep, distinctive voice, their intense live performances prove this status as well. Since their debut Stahlmann in 2010, Stahlmann are on their way up. Their second and third album Quecksilber and Adamant both entered the German Top40 album charts in 2012 and 2013 and their latest output CO2 even went to #22 in 2015.

Neue Deutsche Härte band Stahlmann were founded in 2008 in Göttingen by singer Mart and guitarist Alex, who were then joined by guitarist Tobi. The band, which combines industrial metal in the vein of Rammstein with electro beats and some gothic influences, released its debut EP, Herzschlag, in 2009 and went on to tour (aided by a live bassist and a live drummer) with metal and medieval rock bands such as In Extremo, Saltatio Mortis, and Doro -- with a live show that had all the musicians painted in silver and wearing black clothes. Their self-titled debut album was released in September 2010 (featuring the single "Hass Mich...Lieb Mich"), and the band toured Germany, Austria, and Switzerland as the opening act for Eisbrecher the same month. Their second album, Quecksilber, which featured more electro elements than its predecessor, was released in January 2012 and entered the German album charts at number 39.