“Chronicles of Fire and Steel” — a musical novel.
This section is an ongoing blog-novel where each chapter is published as a separate post.
It tells the story of Metallherz — the search for sound, the birth of the project, and the journeys of its characters, written as entries from Viktor Stahl’s personal diary.
The story unfolds chapter by chapter through illustrated notes about music, life, and the adventures of the band.
Start reading — the novel is still being written.
To be continued…
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Part II: Form (Gain). Chapter 2.0: The Edge of Possibility.
Finding form in music and building the body. A musician’s lyrical digression on bodybuilding for aspiring athletes.

Chapter 2.1: Rhythm and Voice
2015. Meeting Hans (Hammer) Richter in the “Iron Kach” gym. The band “Metallherz” acquires a new friend and member—an...

Chapter 2.2: V-Twin Symphony.
2016. Meeting Konrad “Volt” Meyer in a garage workshop of a mechanic. The band Metallherz gains another new friend...

Chapter 2.3: Analog Synthesizer.
2016. While Konrad and I were dealing with my Harley in his “Volt’s Garage, ” Klara approached the workbench and...

Chapter 2.5: Frankenstein Drum Kit.
The story of the creation and recording of Hans Richter’s custom drum kit.



