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Rocky, wild and worldly, dArtagnan are back with their latest work. The album "Felsenfest" underlines what has been clear since "Feuer & Flamme" at the latest. dArtagnan have not only arrived, but have also set the pace in the folk rock scene with their straightforward melodies, their joy of playing and their unmistakable sound. The band, who have a penchant for making an imposing appearance in cloak and dagger, have long distanced themselves from the musketeers in their lyrics. "Of course, the musketeers theme is over at some point, we don't want to sing 'one for all' in every song," explains frontman Ben Metzner. "But we love this look and traveling back in time. You can recognize a lot of parallels these days that make our albums very topical." This refers to songs such as "3 schwarze Reiter" and "Pulverdampf & Donnergroll'n", which tell of life in times of war and terror. Or, of course, the anthemically epic "My Love's in Germany" in a duet with the gothic rock band Blackbriar from the Netherlands. But don't worry: there are still songs about the magic of beautiful women or the joys of drinking together. It begins with "Dreht sich der Wind", a song that already hints at the joy of playing and raw wildness of the entire album. This is followed by eleven new songs that illustrate the band's range. Want some examples? "Tanz in den Mai" is a musical tribute to "In Extremo", the forefathers of medieval rock. "Trink mein Freund" is proof that TETRIS can turn into a raucous folk rock ride. And on "Westwind", dArtagnan take to the high seas for the first time... "at least as far as you can tell from the warmth of your living room", as Tim Bernard, guitarist and co-singer of the band, reveals with a wink. "Felsenfest" is already the fifth album in the young history of the 6-man band and underlines the creative output of dArtagnan. In addition to the first 12 songs, the double album contains a second "Folkfest" album with 8 more songs, in which the band reinterprets folk classics such as "Was wollen wir trinken", the "Merseburger Zauberspruch" or "Leave her Johnny" with the illustrious support of other musicians and bands. Guest stars such as Candice Night (Blackmores Night), Luc Arbogast, the O'Reillys & the Paddyhats and Blackbriar show that the band is now also celebrating its first international successes.

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