Former Chimaira/Dååth guitarist Emil Werstler has been pretty quiet since Chimaira disbanded back in 2014, but he has returned with an exciting new project. According to Emil, Verlorener “is a musical and visual identity created to facilitate my need to record and perform without compromise. This project is intended to be an on going effort to create a sound that is closer to what I intend to convey to the world.”

He goes on to add, “This is the most important record I’ve done up to this point because It’s the first time I’ve created something without compromising. It is not targeted towards a certain audience, listener, or expectation. Because of that, I feel like it is something truly unique. With my previous work, the listener was only getting a fraction of a musical statement out of me, where as this is the complete version of what is truly inside of my head. This is what I’m intending to say and the sound I want to be known for. The record is a self produced eight song full length that has been complete since December 2016. Although the guitar is present, the general emphasis is on the music and band’s sound as a whole. I’ve decided to crowd fund this release because it is the only logical way I can emphasize the things that I feel are essential to an album being great. The visual representation of this record is just as important as the music and with your contribution, I’ll be able to properly showcase both.”

As you read above, Emil has started an IndieGoGo campaign for Verlorener, and I just might empty my bank account to make this happen. Emil is one of the most talented musicians I have ever seen with my own two eyes, and his true potential will finally be revealed in this new project. For more information, check out this video:

Watch a few examples of his exceptional talent below:

Help make Verlorener a reality! Donate to his IndieGoGo campaign page today!