Assignment "With The End Comes Silence"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: Massacre Records
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: March 20, 2026
Tracklist

1. Fallen (5:59) 

2. Nothing To Say (5:02) 

3. Beyond Recognition (6:37) 

4. Those Words (5:29) 

5. The Tower (7:36) 

6. Selling My Soul (6:12) 

7. Call For Heaven (6:02) 

8. Angel Of Berlin (5:11) 

9. With The End Comes Silence (8:52) 

10. The Curtain Falls (6:02) 

Total Time 63:02 

Credits

Diego Valdez – vocals

Goran Panić – guitars

Heiko Spaarmann – bass

Michael Kolar – drums

   With

Thomas Vikström - backing vocals

Marco Ahrens - lead guitars (1, 3, 8, 9)

Simone Mularoni (DGM) - lead guitar (10)

Produced by Assignment 

Mixed and mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio

Description/Reviews:

With The End Comes Silence showcases ASSIGNMENT’s refined songwriting approach, focusing on tighter structures and elevated production quality, while maintaining the diverse influences that have shaped their sound over the years - from power and thrash to progressive metal and hard rock.

ASSIGNMENT’s new album With The End Comes Silence stands as their most focused and immersive work to date - a cinematic, emotional, and thought-provoking metal experience that reflects the state of a world in turmoil while celebrating the enduring spirit of the genre.

Media/Samples
Fallen
Nothing To Say
Angel of Berlin

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Assignment "Reflections"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: Massacre Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: August 21, 2020
Tracklist: 
1. Trilogia Balkanica (3:38)
2. Mercyful Angel (4:43)
3. Obsession (6:01)
4. Corporate Men (5:57)
5. Reflections (5:02)
6. Submission (5:32)
7. Timeline (5:29)
8. Endlessly (6:36)
9. Unknown Hero (7:14)
10. Silent Nation (8:21)

Total Time 58:33

Line-up: 
Diego Valdez – Vocals
Goran Panić – Guitars
Heiko Spaarmann – Bass
Gert Sprick – Keyboards
Michael Kolar – Drums
    With:
Marco Ahrens - Guitars (2,10)
Inés Vera-Ortíz - Vocals (5)

Description/Reviews: 

Musically, Assignment strays little from past recordings, playing aggressive progressive power metal. Between the sharp riffage, roaring rhythm section, and Valdez' assertive, often raging, vocals, some Assignment songs can be distilled to three adjectives: fast, heavy, and intense. You'll certainly hear this with Mercyful Angel, Obsession, or Submission, by example. But Assignment can also mix things up. A song like Unknown Hero turns more upon progressive metal rather than racing power metal, and also offers some fine piano moments and symphonic synths. 

Read the full review by Craig Hartranft at dangerdog.com

Media/Samples 
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Mercyful Angel
Obsession

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Assignment "Closing The Circle"

Country: Germany
Genre(s): Progressive Power Metal
Label: Massacre Records
Format: CD, digital
Release date: July 22, 2016
Tracklist: 
1. Evolution (6:12)
2. Closing The Circle (4:55)
3. Presence Of Death (4:48)
4. Genetic Slavery (5:53)
5. Crimson Poison (4:28)
6. Chemical Healing (4:32)
7. Variaxis (4:47)
8. Taste For Sin (5:24)
9. Entering The Universe (9:38)
10. Between Parallel Worlds (10:40)

Total time 61:17

Line-up: 
Diego Valdez - Vocals
Goran Panic - Guitars
Heiko Spaarmann - Bass
Gert Sprick - Keyboards
Sven Pollkotter - Drums
   With
Iván Iñiguez - Guitars

Description/Reviews: 

What hasn't changed for Assignment is their exploration of melodic and progressive power metal. Yet this is not overly complex stuff. The usual suspects occur with tempo and time signature changes, and particular instruments offering representative solo parts. The band's goal is not to confuse you or leave you perplexed, but to demonstrate some creativity and entertain. The glue that holds everything together is Assignment's inherent commitment to melody and groove which allows the arrangements to be both intriguing and accessible.

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Media/Samples 
Evolution
Genetic Slavery (Closing The Circle) 
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Assignment "Inside of the Machine"

Country: Germany
Sub Genre: Progressive Metal
Label: Mausoleum Records
Release date: October 11, 2013
Tracklist: 
01. Upload the System - 06:04
02. The Intrusion - 04:08
03. I Am the Machine - 05:00
04. Resistance - 04:50
05. Love Between Heaven and Hell - 04:15
06. The Betrayal - 03:32
07. Messiahs Fall - 04:16
08. Ending Love - 05:04
09. Another Sacrifice - 04:49
10. Electric City (Home of the Machine) - 04:43
11. Walk Alone - 04:42
12. Eternal Silence - 05:36
13. Bug in the System - 03:42
14. End of the Machine - 06:06
15. Nowhere Fast (Bonus Track) - 04:57

Line-up: 
Goran Panic – Guitars
Gert Sprick – Keyboards
Heiko Maag – Bass
Sven Pollkötter – Drums
   With
Bernie Versailles (Redemption) – Lead Guitar
Mats Leven (Adagio) – Vocals
Michael Bormann – Vocals
Carsten Kaiser – Vocals
Robin Beck – Vocals

Description/Reviews: 

As for the music, this Assignment at their best, creating a progressive metal package by mixing elements of classic melodic hard rock, melodic and symphonic metal metal, power metal, and even a little rock fusion.  

Read the full review by Craig Hartranft at dangerdog.com

Media/Samples 
Messiah´s Fall

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