Episode 152 – Todtgelichter’s ‘Angst’: The Fear of Being Forgotten

On their 2010 album, 'Angst,' German band Todtgelichter presented a song called "Oblivion," including the lyric "Dead night comes near, this is the fear of being forgotten." Here, on our 152nd episode, we try our best to let them know that they are hardly forgotten: the 'Angst' album is one we both hold in extremely high regard. Join us as we plow through highlights of that album, and also look at where they came from and where they went after this most singular work of metal art.

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Music cited in order of appearance: “Von Hass Und Trauer” (Was Bleibt…, 2005) “Aschentraum” (Schemen, 2007) “Café of Lost Dreams” (Angst, 2010) “Bestie” (Angst, 2010) “Oblivion” (Angst, 2010) “Phobos & Deimos” (Angst, 2010) “Neon” [two moments] (Angst, 2010) “Subway” (Angst, 2010) “Moloch” (Angst, 2010) “Allmählich” (Angst, 2010) “Expectations” (Apnoe, 2013) “Ghost” (Rooms, 2016) Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.