Robse - Harlekin & Krieger (2024)

Unleashing nearly 45 minutes of lively Melodic Death Metal, today we have Germany’s Robse and their debut release “Harlekin & Krieger”. With an old-school European Melodic DM style, this outfit delivers eleven tracks of high-octane moments filled with crafty melodic onslaughts and engaging vocals. If you are a fan of bands like Crematory, Dawn of Disease, and Night in Gales, this is another outfit that will satisfy your headbanging cravings.

After a cinematic intro, the release kicks into full gear with the crafty album title track. Paired with engaging melodic riffs, intense drumming and Robert-Martin Dahn’s harsh vocals, this track sets a very lively and engaging tone. Short, catchy, and full of melody, songs like “Hey Sturm”, “Amenthes”, and our favorite “Aus dem Gleichgewicht”, create a very seamless and enjoyable experience as the album plays. We particularly enjoy the additional elements thrown into the mix like subtle keyboards, different vocal styles, and engaging tempo changes.

Other tracks like “Kleine weiße Friedenstaube” and “Lied der Nacht” experiment with additional influences, such as a Folky/Djenty elements alongside lush female vocals. Always filled with surprises, the band continues to belt out tracks like “Nostalgia” which nicely have old-school Melodic DM elements, a la Dark Lunacy, but with a clear and modern production, creating a very dynamic and engaging sound for Robse.

Closing with the epic “Viva la Caida”, we are left quite impressed with this debut release as it shows a very well polished and dynamic outfit, delivering high quality and very catchy songs. Thanks to its plethora of ideas and elements, “Harlekin & Krieger” is definitely one of the most fun and diverse Melodic Death Metal releases of 2024, so don’t miss out and check this one out.

Label: Reaper Entertainment

Release: August 16th, 2024

Genre: Melodic Death Metal

Country: Germany