There are four bands/artists that have released music under the name Mantus… Read Full Bio ↴There are four bands/artists that have released music under the name Mantus:
1) is a German darkwave/goth metal band comprised of Martin Schindler and Tina Schindler that dissolved in 2005 but reunited in 2008.
2) is a heavy metal band started by Greg Blakely of Derbyshire, UK.
3) was a NYC disco act who issued the first 12" ever remixed by Jellybean Benitez "(Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm" , a New York radio & club hit in 1978.
4) is a synthwave producer in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Influences are NIN, Miami nights 1984, Ministry, CJ Burnett, Waveshaper, Red Marker, Caspro, Wice.

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1) Is a project by Martin Schindler founded on or about 1997 which disbanded in 2005 but reunited in 2008. Both Martin Schindler and Tina Schindler are also active in electro act Black Heaven and metal outfit Sepia.

The band's name derives from Roman and Etruscan mythology, where Mantus and his wife, Mania were gods of the underworld. They were associated with the city Mantua. Mantus was identified as the "leader of souls", escorting the souls of the dead down into the underworld.

As already said, Mantus is a project by Martin Schindler. But his idea of dark romance only could have been realised by alternating singing of female and male voices. That's why he involved his sister always named as Thalia, which is certainly not her real name.

So the alternating female/male-singing is one incisive aspect of Mantus' musical appearance. Overall the style of the music ranges doom-metal to some kind of pop. The texts contain themes like love, hate, death, perpetuity or immortality but also criticism on global problems as racism, xenophobia and rape.

The reason for their minor popularity in spite of existing for 8 years and releasing 6 albums is that they never gave concerts or appeared in the charts (they never had any ambitions, too).

Discography:
* 2000: Liebe und Tod
* 2001: Abschied
* 2002: Fremde Welten
* 2003: Weg ins Paradies
* 2004: Keine Liebe EP (DVD)
* 2004: Ein Hauch von Wirklichkeit (also as a limited 2 CDs-edition)
* 2005: Zeit muss enden (2 CDs)
* 2006: Chronik (Best of: 2 CDs)
* 2009: Requiem

3) Disco act Mantus was a group formed circa 1974 in Queens NY, and was originally known as Gypsy. Originally a hard rock orientated act, by 1976 they had changed their name to Mantus and shifted to a dance orientated sound. They released their debut single "Turn Around, Boogie Down" in 1978. The follow-up, "(Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm," was a New York radio hit and their debut LP "Midnight Energy" appeared in 1979, and the single "Rock It to the Top" became a Top Ten hit on the club charts in in Billboard, Cash Box, and Record World. Their self-titled 1980 follow-up LP also generated a hit in "Boogie to the Bop,"

Königreich der Angst
Mantus Lyrics

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Ich könnte ewig ruhen
doch etwas hält mich wach
und was nach außen strahlt
glüht innen nur ganz schwach

Ein seltsames Vertrauen
das sich mit mir vereint
die Stimme die dich ruft

kann auch ein Flüstern sein

Ein seltsames Gefühl
das mich vom Leben trennt
die Ohnmacht in mir drinnen
ist was du Liebe nennst

Hab ich dich je gesucht?
Ich wünschte du wärst hier
und daß du mich erkennst...

Ein Gebet aus Blut und Tränen
mein Herz in deiner Hand
eingeschlossen von Ruinen
ein Königreich der Angst

Ich fühl mich wie gelähmt
und kniee dort im Staub
ein einziges Wort von dir
wenn du noch an mich glaubst

Ich könnte nicht entkommen

hier gibt es kein Versteck
nur Asche, Staub und Dreck...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Königreich der Angst" by Mantus convey a feeling of inner turmoil and a sense of being separated from the world around the singer. The beginning of the lyrics suggest that while the singer could rest indefinitely, something is keeping them awake. Though they appear fine on the outside, there is a deep struggle within them that makes them feel disconnected from the rest of the world. They also mention a strange feeling of trust and unity that they feel, hinting towards a possible relationship with someone.

The second half of the lyrics discuss the singer's wish to have someone with them, possibly a lover, who could understand them and provide comfort. They describe their emotions as a "kingdom of fear" that they are trapped within, and how they feel paralyzed by it. They mention that they are kneeling in dust and that they feel powerless. However, the singer holds on to the hope that this person they long for - who may or may not exist - still believes in them and can provide them with the strength to break free from their fears.

Overall, the lyrics to this song are very introspective and emotional, exploring the complexities of human emotions and how they can affect us in ways we might not expect.

Line by Line Meaning

Ich könnte ewig ruhen
I could rest forever

doch etwas hält mich wach
but something keeps me awake

und was nach außen strahlt
and what shines outwardly

glüht innen nur ganz schwach
only burns weakly inside

Ein seltsames Vertrauen
A strange trust

das sich mit mir vereint
that unites with me

die Stimme die dich ruft
the voice that calls you

kann auch ein Flüstern sein
can also be a whisper

Ein seltsames Gefühl
a strange feeling

das mich vom Leben trennt
that separates me from life

die Ohnmacht in mir drinnen
the powerlessness inside me