Totenheer

Totenheer is a Swiss black metal band from Lucerne, formed in 2009. The band's name, "Totenheer," translates to "army of the dead" in German, reflecting the stark and dark themes typical of black metal. One of their notable works is the concept album "Die schwarze Spinne" (The Black Spider), which sets the 1842 novella of the same name by Jeremias Gotthelf to music. This album tells the story of farmers in 13th-century Emmental and their confrontation with the devil, culminating in a terrifying revenge involving a plague symbolized by a black spider. The album features powerful, brutal, and dark sounds that transform old legends into a narrative about good and evil.

Totenheer's music is characterized by its powerful and primal expression of human fear, often drawing on historical and folkloric themes. Their lineup includes Komthur on vocals, Abyss and Türst Ketzer on guitars, and Abaddon on drums. Totenheer has released other albums such as "Verbannung" and "Wüetisheer," though specific details about these albums are less documented.