Karbholz releases third Single Messers Schneide

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

Hallelujah, what is probably the most profound song in recent music history is getting a sequel. âMessers Schneideâ is the long-overdue tribute to the 2015 track âTieffliegerâ and has just one aim: Dance, you wonderful middle-aged people!

STURM ZIEH AUF

âWhen the storm shatters the silenceâ

Three years have passed since the double release of âKapitel 10: Wilde Augenâ and âKapitel 11: Barrikadenâ. 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: âSturm zieh aufâ.

An atmospheric exchange of energy

A storm is more than just wind. It is a raw, uncontrollable force. It brings destruction, yes â 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, KÃRBHOLZ 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 âcalm before the stormâ through fear and unease to the boundless freedom that emerges when the pressure eases.

Authentic, edgy, uncompromising

âSturm zieh aufâ pays no heed to conventions or compatibility. The album draws on the harder elements of the bandâs history and creates a self-contained universe that does not seek to please at any cost â 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.

âNo whining, no finger-pointing: KÃRBHOLZ do not blame external circumstances.

âFocus on the self: Itâs about the power of the individual to rise above the status quo.

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

The âwhyâ determines the âhowâ

In the spirit of Nietzsche, the album conveys a clear message: âIf I know a why, I can bear almost any how.â âSturm zieh aufâ is the soundtrack for this journey. It is the musical manifestation of resilience â an invitation to face the storm, to enjoy it, and to emerge from it stronger.

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

"STURM ZIEH AUF" TRACK LISTING

01 Sturm zieh auf

02 Wenn ich fall

03 DÃmmerlicht

04 Kryptonit

05 Mut

06 Augenblick

07 Messers Schneide

08 GlÃ14ck

09 Sonnenfinsternis

10 Wo man tanzt

11 Gottes Kind

12 Kintsugi

13 Des Todes Bruder

The video premiere for âDÃmmerlichtâ, including a live chat with the band, will take place on 15 May at 6 pm CET on the KÃRBHOLZ 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 - KÃrbholz 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 - SaarbrÃ14cken - Garage
• 16.10.2026 DE - Heidelberg - Halle 02
• 17.10.2026 DE - Stuttgart - LKA Longhorn
• 18.10.2026 DE - MÃ14nchen - 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

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