The Crimson Ghosts from Germany are in no way strangers to the pages of this zine, because I reviewed their other releases and did not one, but two interviews with this horrorpunk legends and for me the best European horrorpunk band. This time, The Crimson Ghosts re-issued their classic Carpe Mortem album on it’s twentieth anniversary completely remixed and remastered giving the 2026 versions of 13 songs which are contained on this opus a new and refreshing but mighty sound. What I love about The Crimson Ghosts is that they are pretty metallic in their punk sound and it fits perfectly to the song structures. Vlad is one of my favorite vocals and also one of the best vocals of the genre, with fantastic backing vocal harmonies, this being always a strong virtue of this band. For me the definite hits of this opus are Somewhere in a Casket, ballad Night of the Dead Promqueen, also genial Patchwork Fuckface, but you will have to find your favorites yourselves. This is one of top three The Crimson Ghosts opuses for me, so I recommend this one. Go get it and have a listen!
