Franckensteina Strataemontanus is the sixth studio album by Dutchsymphonic black metal band Carach Angren. Released on June 26, 2020 through Season of Mist,[1] it is a concept album inspired by the life of late 17th-century/early 18th-century German occultist Johann Conrad Dippel, whose controversial experiments with corpses allegedly inspired Mary Shelley's influential 1818 Gothic novelFrankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.[2] It is also their final release with long-time drummer and founding member Ivo "Namtar" Wijers, who left the band as soon as the recording sessions ended citing "dissatisfactions with the music industry".
Background
Carach Angren announced through their social media in late 2019 that they began work on a new studio album, scheduled to come out through Season of Mist in mid-2020. On February 20, 2020, the album's title, cover art and tracklist were unveiled, and the song "Monster" was released in advance on March 11[3] followed by "Der Vampir von Nürnberg" on April 24[4] and "Operation Compass" on May 26.[5] A deluxe version containing a bonus track was also announced.
Originally slated to come out on May 29, 2020, the release date was later pushed to June 26 as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Track listing
Franckensteina Strataemontanus track listing
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Here in German Woodland"
1:35
2.
"Scourged Ghoul Undead"
5:38
3.
"Franckensteina Strataemontanus"
3:03
4.
"The Necromancer"
4:08
5.
"Sewn for Solitude"
3:52
6.
"Operation Compass"
6:00
7.
"Monster"
3:33
8.
"Der Vampir von Nürnberg" (The Vampire of Nuremberg)