Kanonenfieber

Kanonenfieber is a German blackened death metal project from Nuremberg, created by multi-instrumentalist Noise in 2020. The project draws its thematic inspiration entirely from World War I, exploring the horrors of trench warfare through a devastating blend of melodic black metal, death metal, and atmospheric passages. The name translates to "cannon fever," a German term for the panic soldiers experienced before battle. The debut album "Menschenmühle" (2021) — meaning "human mill" — received widespread critical acclaim for its harrowing concept and musical intensity, combining blast beats and tremolo picking with haunting samples of wartime sounds. Kanonenfieber quickly became one of the most talked-about acts in extreme metal, followed by "Die Urkatastrophe" (2023). The project stands out for its unflinching historical focus and its ability to channel the despair and futility of industrialized warfare into visceral, emotionally devastating music.