Hailing from Croatia, Folk Metal outlet Manntra will release their new studio album ‘Titans’ via Napalm Records on March 14, 2025. Formed in 2012 around mastermind Marko Matijević Sekul, the band has proven to be extremely productive as ‘Titans’ is already their eighth studio album. Over the years the quintet developed their very own trademark sound by combining raw metal riffs, hard-hitting industrial sounds with traditional folk instruments unleashing a relentless storm of catchy metal hymns. But Manntra are not only a force on album, but also live, which they’ve proven as support for genre greats In Extremo and on notable festivals like Wacken Open Air, Rock Harz Open Air and Metaldays.

Manntra’s soundscape is skillfully built by seemingly opposites: authentic folk instruments like pipes and mondolin that are interwoven with an uplifting industrial metal sound and raspy male vocals creating an intense energy. With their newest masterpiece they clearly take no prisoners as the album sets off with the title track “Titans” delivering forceful rhythms and powerful drumming. This can also be witnessed on tracks like “Higher” or “Riders In The Dawn” kicking off with strong intros. Like no other Manntra manage effortlessly to transport the ancient tunes into a modern sound by combining it folk elements with synths like on “My Sandman” or the album closer “Nav” delivering massive melodies. But Manntra also stay true to their roots with “Teuta” telling the story of a legendary Illyrian queen who reigned in Croatia around 200 BC and “Unholy Water (Voda)” containing a catchy chorus and intense female folk vocals that are partly Croatian lyrics in a hymn like chorus. Same can be witnessed on extremely grooving and catchy “Heart Of The Storm”, while uplifting “Skal” is a song to get every folk party started. A clear highlight are the combined songs “Forgotten Pt.1” and “Forgotten Pt.2” which are true industrial metal masterpieces that seamlessly cross genres, heavily leaning towards electronic elements, while maintaining their very own soundscape.

Overall ‘Titans’ convinces with an enormous hit-density and sets a clear mark delivering proud hymns and in-your-face metal songs that are undeniable, proving that MANNTRA are on the very top of their game, ready to enter the next level of their promising journey!

Photo Credit: Franz Schepers / Marko Ristić

Tracklist

1. Ceremony
2. Titans
3. Teuta
4. The Heart Of The Storm
5. Unholy Water (Voda)
6. Skal
7. Higher
8. My Sandman
9. Riders In The Dawn
10. Forgotten pt.1
11. Forgotten pt.2 – The Ritual
12. Nav