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SpiRitual is the brand-new ethno metal project of Stefan Hertrich, sound track composer for PC games and vocalist/songwriter of various metal productions for more than 10 years. Supported by international guest musicians, the 29 year old artist hits the road again to explore distant cultures and alternative ways of thinking, as he did in 1999 (Betray My Secrets) and 2004 (Shiva in Exile, awarded with the American Just Plain Folks Music Award in the category “best new age/world album 2004”). Combining distant melancholic esthetics with hard metal elements, the first release entitled “Pulse” offers 8 epic ethno metal tracks (total running time: 45 minutes). Brute metal vocals and mercilessly low-tuned guitars are mixed with warm ethnic instruments and female vocals, creating a dynamic and energetic listening experience.

In his role as a writer, Hertrich as usual sees the world critically, but instead of observing the outer grievances under social and political viewpoints, he dips directly into the listener to show him his worst enemy on his way to growth and self-realization: doubts and fears. The lyrics of “Pulse” don’t focus on hopelessness but motivate the listener/reader to recognize and establish positive character attributes slumbering in every human soul: courage, inner strength, sensibility, respect.

In cooperation with the German author and scientist Dr. phil.

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  • dimedrolrus

    Stefan you genious.We want more! [25]

    16 May 9:41am Reply
  • Woelfin4

    Stefan you genious.We want more! [24]

    4 May 3:41am Reply
  • Vadimir-85

    Stefan you genious.We want more! [23]

    28 Apr 10:00am Reply
  • BirdHermes

    Stefan you genious.We want more! [21]

    19 Apr 7:16pm Reply
  • Frei_Engel

    Шикарная группа, упакуйте 10.

    12 Mar 8:21am Reply
  • Harellion

    MORE MORE MORE MORE!!!

    10 Jan 9:57pm Reply
  • Mambba

    Stefan you genious.We want more! [21]

    11 Oct 2012 Reply
  • pisoj-_-

    Really amazing band!

    24 Jun 2012 Reply
  • DPAPL

    Ну конечно,очень похоже на Darkseed.

    9 Mar 2012 Reply
  • Harellion

    WTB Darkseed & SpiRitual t-shirts

    4 Mar 2012 Reply
  • RADIOheroine

    I love them...

    18 Dec 2011 Reply
  • ToSeethernity

    No, he hasn't. You want more? There are 3 new tracks from Shiva in Exile online (youtube).

    9 Aug 2011 Reply
  • Timzda

    Has Stefan done anything heavy since Pulse? I need more Stefan metal :) I miss Darkseed.

    18 Jul 2011 Reply
  • Poisonsoul

    Stefan you genious.We want more! [20] :)))))

    16 Jul 2011 Reply
  • Akiko_Amber

    Stefan you genious.We want more! [19] :)

    21 Jun 2011 Reply
  • Ta6bl4

    ...and for Shiva in Exile, other Stefans project.

    18 Jun 2011 Reply
  • Ta6bl4

    I would be happy, if someone explained me how Yana Veva, a vocalist from Russian band "Theodor Bastard", ended up singing for Spiritual?

    18 Jun 2011 Reply
  • ChrisDarksteel

    I read somewhere that "ethno metal" is a way that use Stefan Hertrich to define the genre of SpiRitual. It's not an official genre, it's just a tag.

    1 Jun 2011 Reply
  • hammerstrikebg

    ethno metal? It's fucking called FOLK metal, because ethno = folk, thanks :) please correct your tags

    12 Feb 2011 Reply
  • bluebellinbloom

    Newly discovered...Absolutely fantastic music!

    16 Jan 2011 Reply
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