KANONENFIEBER releases new single/video, “Der Maulwurf”; taken from new anti-war album, “Die Urkatastrophe” – LISTEN/WATCH HERE!
Album artwork by: Daniel Bechthold @bechthold.illustrator
“Nur der Tod gewinnt im Krieg”
[“Only death succeeds in war”]
—KANONENFIEBER
Before releasing their sophomore album “Die Urkatastrophe” on Friday, September 20th, 2024 KANONENFIEBER are dropping their last single and video. Click here to learn the story of “Waffenbrüder” (= Brothers in Arms) and watch the video that was produced by Grupa13: https://youtu.be/B_8WD18HSfE
KANONENFIEBER about “Waffenbrüder”: “It is the year 1916. Two best friends stand in the clothing depot of a Bavarian barracks. With chests swelling with pride, they receive their field-gray uniforms. They are going to war.
For so long, they had yearned for adventure. Even as young boys, they listened in awe to the stories their fathers told around the campfire: man-to-man combat in glorious battles. Armed with sticks, they reenacted their favorite heroes and won many a victory. Since childhood, they had been brothers in arms.
But now, in the shadow of the front and the barrage of shells, their childhood dreams begin to fade. Only the sheer will to survive and their bond of friendship keeps them alive. For now. By day they man their post, by night they shelter in the dugout—nothing can separate them. Almost nothing, for the enemy artillery has the power to tear apart iron, flesh, and even the strongest of bonds. So it happens that during the spring offensive, a shell strikes the foxhole occupied by the two friends, taking one of them down into the earth with it. And there he remains, the brother in arms, buried in foreign soil, as far from home as one could ever be.
The surviving friend, deeply stricken by grief over the loss, composed a laurel for his fallen comrade. And those words of sorrow have been made tangible and audible. This is the true story of brothers in arms.”
And this very laurel can be found as a printed copy in both artbook versions of the album.
As a bonus Maik Weichert from Heaven Shall Burn contributed a guitar solo to the song.
Regarding “Die Urkatastrophe” – “The First World War accelerated the path to modernity and is considered the ‘Die Urkatastrophe’ (= ‘primal catastrophe’) of the 20th century, which was characterized by wars, violence and displacement. Around 17 million people, soldiers and civilians lost their lives, large parts of Europe were destroyed and unresolved problems were left behind, which led to further violent conflicts. This album is dedicated to the victims of the First World War, so they are not forgotten. May their fates be a warning for all following generations even after more than 100 years,” says Noise, who records all instruments in the studio and who is also responsible for the concept of KANONENFIEBER.
The previously released videos can be watched here:
“Menschenmühle” (= Human Mill): https://youtu.be/Yih99bFGA0I
“Panzerhenker“ (= Tankslayer / Tank Executioner): https://youtu.be/ZeKDSW2Nw7E?feature=shared
*The videos come with an English translation as subtitles.
“Der Maulwurf” (= The Mole): https://youtu.be/7f8N0UQAZF0
Pre-order “Die Urkatastrophe” now at: https://kanonenfieber.lnk.to/DieUrkatastrophe – where the album is available in the following formats
- Ltd. Deluxe transp. sand-dark red colored splattered 2LP ArtbooK
- Ltd. Deluxe orange-black splattered 2LP Artbook (1000x) from KANONENFIEBER
- Ltd. CD Mediabook & Patch
- Ltd. Gatefold transp. orange LP & LP-Booklet
- Ltd. Gatefold transp. olive green-white splattered LP & LP-Booklet (300x) at cmdistro.de
- Ltd. Gatefold transp. bottle green-bone colored-black splattered LP & LP-Booklet (500x) at cmdistro.de and various other retailers
- Ltd. Gatefold transp. violet-black splattered LP & LP-Booklet (300x) at Nuclear Blast and Impericon
- Ltd. Gatefold black-orange-white splattered LP & LP-Booklet (500x) from KANONENFIEBER
- Ltd. Gatefold white-orange-black splattered LP & LP-Booklet (500x) from KANONENFIEBER
- Ltd. Gatefold translucent ruby LP & LP-Booklet (US version) at centurymedia.store and various other retailers
- Standard CD Jewelcase
- black LP
- Digital Album
“Die Urkatastrophe” track-listing:
1. Grossmachtfantasie
2. Menschenmühle
3. Sturmtrupp
4. Der Maulwurf
5. Lviv zu Lemberg
6. Waffenbrüder
7. Gott mit der Kavallerie
8. Panzerhenker
9. Ritter der Lüfte
10. Verdun
11. Ausblutungsschlacht
12. Als die Waffen kamen
As with its predecessor, KANONENFIEBER’s second album “Die Urkatastrophe” is based on factual reports, letters and original documents from the surviving and deceased soldiers from the First World War. Its intent is not to glorify, because there is no glory in war. Everyone loses – their lives, their souls, their humanity. War is often depicted in an abstract way, through numbers and statistics. KANONENFIEBER aim to tell the stories of the nameless and the faceless in order to allow for a small glimpse of their personal horrors, and thereby the larger scale horror for mankind as a whole.
KANONENFIEBER’s black and death metal isn’t meant to solely entertain, but also educate and raise awareness against the glorification of war. “Die Urkatastrophe” was recorded with Kristian Kohle (Powerwolf, Aborted, Benighted and many more) at Kohlekeller Studio, and features guitarist Maik Weichert of Heaven Shall Burn on the song “Waffenbrüder”.
KANONENFIEBER are playing two release shows:
Sept. 20, 2024 – (DE) Weimar – Herbstoffensive
Sept. 21, 2024 – (DE) Munich – Backstage
At the two shows, KANONENFIEBER will not only be presenting a new show. The band explains: “A call resounds like a thunderclap! The ‘Urkatastrophe’ rolls across the stages of Weimar and Munich. Both performances are accompanied by a mobile museum featuring exhibits and documents from the First World War.
Guided by a historian, visitors to the events can browse postcards, military artifacts, and maps, while learning about the background of Kanonenfieber.”
After the War Against War Festival in Berlin, the band will go on an extensive European tour:
Nov. 8, 2024 – (DE) Berlin – War Against War
Contra proudly presents:
KANONENFIEBER tour 2024
Nov. 16, 2024 – (DE) Leipzig – Hellraiser
Nov. 17, 2024 – (PL) Gdansk – Drizzly Grizzly
Nov. 19, 2024 – (AT) Vienna – Flex
Nov. 20, 2024 – (HU) Budapest – Barba Negra
Nov. 21, 2024 – (PL) Krakow – Hype Park
Nov. 22, 2024 – (CZ) Prague – Club Storm
Nov. 23, 2024 – (DE) Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle
Nov. 24, 2024 – (NL) Utrecht – De Helling
Nov. 26, 2024 – (UK) London – The Dome
Nov. 27, 2024 – (FR) Paris – Petit Bain
Nov. 28, 2024 – (CH) Pratteln – Z7 Konzertfabrik
Nov. 29, 2024 – (AT) Dornbirn – Conrad Sohm
Nov. 30, 2024 – (BE) Kortrijk – DVG Club
Dec. 2, 2024 – (SE) Stockholm – Kollektivet Livet
Dec. 3, 2024 – (NO) Oslo – John Dee
Dec. 4, 2024 – (DK) Copenhagen – Pumpehuset
Dec. 5, 2024 – (DE) Magdeburg – Factory
Dec. 6, 2024 – (DE) Bremen – Aladin
Dec. 7, 2024 – (DE) Frankfurt – Batschkapp
Dec. 8, 2024 – (DE) Nuremberg – Hirsch
Photo credit: Stephanie Rifkin @photos_by_tiffany_anne
About KANONENFIEBER
Germany’s KANONENFIEBER released their first album, “Menschenmühle”, in 2021. Since then the band played several highly successful tours and their elaborate, dramatic live shows shook crowds and left them speechless at renowned festivals such as Hellfest (FR), Summer Breeze (D), Full Force (D), Rockharz (D), Party.San (D) or Dong Open Air (D)..
KANONENFIEBER is the brainchild of Noise, who writes and records all of their music. For live shows he is accompanied by friends who allow him to focus on taking care of the vocals and the bombastic stage performance.
Noise started KANONENFIEBER in 2020 after reading through his deceased great-grandfather’s diary that he wrote at the frontlines during the Second World War. Apart from memories, it was the only thing left of him. A hobby historian and friend of Noise transferred the diary from the original Sütterlin which was gifted as a book to Noise’s grandmother – his great-grandfather’s daughter. When Noise read through the bone chilling first-hand accounts, it became clear that he wanted to dedicate his art to commemorating the countless victims of war in general. The concept that was drafted together with his friend largely hinges on authenticity, with lyrics and linguistics based on reports, letters and other historical documents.
The band members including Noise and his live band are deliberately kept anonymous which works as a reference to the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier”: monuments in various countries worldwide that commemorate soldiers killed in wars. The horrors of war are universal.
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