Karbholz New & 2ND Single Kryptonit

KÄRBHOLZ releases ‘Kryptonit’, the second lead single from their upcoming new studio album ‘Sturm Zieh Auf’, which will be released on 18 September via Metalville.

When wild souls meet and learn to love one another... things really heat up. Sometimes not just at home. Is physical exclusivity the core of a relationship, or is it rather the emotional bond between people that can make us vulnerable...

....or invincible?

Three years have passed since the double release of ‘Kapitel 10: Wilde Augen’ and ‘Kapitel 11: Barrikaden’. Three years in which the world did not stand still and the band used the time to brew up a whirlwind that is now breaking loose with full force: ‘Sturm zieh auf’.

An atmospheric exchange of energy

A storm is more than just wind. It is a raw, uncontrollable force. It brings destruction, yes – but it creates the space that is so desperately needed for something new. It is the atmospheric exchange of energy that sweeps away the old to make room for change. On their new album, KÄRBHOLZ set this very moment of transformation to music.

With 13 tracks brimming with passion and emotion, the band captures the full spectrum of a storm: from the oppressive ‘calm before the storm’ through fear and unease to the boundless freedom that emerges when the pressure eases.

Authentic, edgy, uncompromising

“Sturm zieh auf” pays no heed to conventions or compatibility. The album draws on the harder elements of the band’s history and creates a self-contained universe that does not seek to please at any cost – and perhaps touches the listener so deeply precisely for that reason. It is a work for those who are prepared to question their listening habits.

•No whining, no finger-pointing: KÄRBHOLZ do not blame external circumstances.

•Focus on the self: It’s about the power of the individual to rise above the status quo.

•Unbridled positivity: Amidst the chaos, the band finds happiness in the small, essential things in life.

The ‘why’ determines the ‘how’

In the spirit of Nietzsche, the album conveys a clear message: ‘If I know a why, I can bear almost any how.’ “Sturm zieh auf” is the soundtrack for this journey. It is the musical manifestation of resilience – an invitation to face the storm, to enjoy it, and to emerge from it stronger.

KÄRBHOLZ are back. Louder, harder and more reflective than ever before.

"STURM ZIEH AUF" TRACK LISTING

01 Sturm zieh auf

02 Wenn ich fall

03 Dämmerlicht

04 Kryptonit

05 Mut

06 Augenblick

07 Messers Schneide

08 Glück

09 Sonnenfinsternis

10 Wo man tanzt

11 Gottes Kind

12 Kintsugi

13 Des Todes Bruder

The video premiere for ‘Dämmerlicht’, including a live chat with the band, will take place on 15 May at 6 pm CET on the KÄRBHOLZ YT channel https://www.youtube.com/@kaerbholzband

TOUR DATES SUMMER 2026

• 29.05.26 IT - Freinfeld, Campo Di Trens - Waldstadion Open Air
• 30.05.26 AT - Feldkirch - Altes Hallenbad
• 04.-06.06.26 DE - Windeck-Rosbach - Kärbholz Heimspiel 2026
• 19.06.26 DE - Eberswalde - Familiengarten
• 20.06.26 DE - Torgau - Schloss Hartenfels
• 11.07.26 DE - Augsburg - Sommer Am Kiez
• 24.07.26 DE - Königstein - Festung Königstein Open Air
• 31.07.26 DE - Laichingen - Rock Dein Leben
• 01.08.26 DE - Wacken - Wacken Open Air
• 06.08.26 CH - Brienz - Brienzer See Rockfestival
• 18.09.26 DE - Köln - MS Rheinmagie (Record Release Show)
• 19.09.26 DE - Köln - MS Rheinmagie

RECORD RELEASE TOUR 2026

• 01.10.2026 CH - Aarburg - Musigburg
• 02.10.2026 DE Lindau - Club Vaudeville
• 03.10.2026 DE - Geiselwind - Music Hall
• 04.10.2026 AT - Wien - Szene
• 15.10.2026 DE - Saarbrücken - Garage
• 16.10.2026 DE - Heidelberg - Halle 02
• 17.10.2026 DE - Stuttgart - LKA Longhorn
• 18.10.2026 DE - München - Backstage Werk
• 20.10.2026 DE - Erfurt - Central
• 21.10.2026 DE - Köln - Live Music Hall
• 22.10.2026 DE - Bielefeld - Lokschuppen
• 23.10.2026 DE - Berlin - Huxleys
• 24.10.2026 DE - Leipzig - Felsenkeller
• 06.11.2026 DE - Hamburg - Inselpark Arena
• 07.11.2026 DE - Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle 1
• 08.11.2026 DE - Frankfurt - Batschkapp
• 20.11.2026 DE - Neubrandenburg - HKB
• 21.11.2026 DE - Dresde - Reithalle Strasse E