Centhron – Liebe Is Krieg (Digital/CD Album – Scanner / Dark Dimensions)
German band Centhron has been active for over 20 years and released its twelfth full-length album this year. Core member Elmar Schmidt is joined by bassist Stefan Thies, and Natalya Hegewald has been added on synthesizers.
Centhron’s style remains instantly recognizable —a signature blend of Dark-Electro with harsh vocal effects on Schmidt’s voice. However, some tracks feature less distortion, offering a refreshing contrast and sounding particularly strong. The band’s secret lies in their unique combination of hard, danceable beats, dark atmospheres, and powerful bass lines, balanced with uplifting choruses and solid Dance/Trance/Techno-inspired leads. Some choruses even flirt with a Dark-Pop sensibility, but it all fits seamlessly together, reinforcing Centhron’s position as a tastemaker —aspecially in the German scene.
The opening tracks are especially powerful and at times deviate slightly from what we’ve come to expect from Centhron —without betraying their core sound. Longtime fans will not be disappointed. (Rating:8).
Listen to “Concubitus”:
About Centhron
Centhron is a German Dark-Electro band led by Elmar Schmidt. Discogs credits earlier line-ups including Markus Vogler and Sandra Schmidt, while the band’s current line-up adds bassist Stefan Thies and Natalya Hegewald on synthesizers. Active for more than two decades, the group combines hard, danceable beats with dark atmospheres and Dance/Trance/Techno-inspired choruses.
Centhron released its twelfth full-length album, “Liebe Is Krieg,” this year via Scanner / Dark Dimensions.
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