Tempvs Edax Rervm (“Time, the Devourer of All Things”) reflects on how everything fades with time: vices die with their hosts, people hide behind new masks as they decay within, and even the old gods have grown powerless to change what’s coming. Heaven and earth have switched places — and the end might already be near.
Musically, the album brings together the elements that have always defined Stalwart: sharp, groove-driven riffs, intricate rhythms, atmospheric layers, and a balance between intensity and precision. Shaped by distance and experience, it’s not a restart — it’s a continuation, distilled into something heavier, darker, and more focused than ever before.
Formed in 1999 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Stalwart has earned a reputation in the extreme metal scene with a unique blend of death, groove, thrash, and progressive metal. Over the years, the band has released six full-length albums on labels including Fono, Soyuz/MetalAgen, CD-Maximum, Metallism, and PRC Music. Four albums were produced by the renowned Wiesławski brothers (Vader, Decapitated, Behemoth, Hate) at Hertz Studio, known for its crisp, punishing sound.
Stalwart has shared stages with Behemoth, Kataklysm, Vader, Amon Amarth, Primal Fear, Finntroll, Carnifex, and more, performing across Russia, Ukraine, Finland, Estonia, and Germany. After a 2019 hiatus, during which members relocated across continents, the band returns with Tempvs Edax Rervm, delivering crushing grooves, intricate rhythms, relentless blast beats, and immersive atmospheres — a new chapter in Stalwart’s evolution.
Stalwart Line Up:
Pavel Kozhukhovsky – vocals
Anton Sofronov – guitars
Leonid Verman – guitars, keyboards
Dmitry Ivanov – bass, back vocals
Alexey Timanov – drums
