This special album celebrates 40 years of the German thrash metal legends' band history.

 

With their new album, The Death Squad Chronicles, DARKNESS open a powerful new chapter in their history. To mark their 40th anniversary, the album combines the raw energy of the band's early years with a powerful, modern sound, bringing the untamed spirit of the '80s directly into the present.

 

The songs date from before 2015 — the year of the reunion — and have now been completely re-recorded. While the original character has been retained, the sound, precision and production take the material to a new level. The Death Squad Chronicles is both a retrospective and a statement: a tribute to the band’s roots and proof that true thrash metal is timeless.

 

Guitarist Dominik joins the band for the first time, lending the songs fresh impetus and razor-sharp riffs. The album was produced once again with Cornelius ‘Corny’ Rambadt, who perfectly captures the sound of the old school combined with a modern twist.

 

A special highlight of the album is the two brand new uncompromising eighties thrash songs that were written and recorded in the present day. DARKNESS impressively demonstrate that their story is far from over.