One of the leading German pagan metal bands, BLACK MESSIAH, returns with a new studio album. The new release, entitled First War Of The World, marks the bands first concept album ever. BLACK MESSIAH take us on a journey back to where it all began: to witness the first war of the world. According to Northern Mythology this battle was fought between the gods dynasties of the sir (Odin, Thor) and the Vanir (Tyr etc.). To give the perfect soundtrack for this epic battle also BLACK MESSIAHs music has become more epic, and despite the heaviness its also melodic and very atmospheric. In professional narrator Tom Zahner (who is well-known as a storyteller) BLACK MESSIAH found a great addition for the spoken parts of First War Of The World. But not enough, the band managed to secure the services of professional baritone Markus Monk Wahlers, who appears in the songs Das Unterpfand and Andacht, where he slips into the role of giant Mime.