Schattenmann release new single & video “Besser als der Rest” – from their upcoming album "Endgegner", out in March 2026 via PERCEPTION!

After their signing with PERCEPTION - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music and the release of their first single “Kein Kommando” in August, SCHATTENMANN are back with full force: the band unleashes their brand-new single and music video “Besser als der Rest”, now available on all streaming platforms! The track delivers another fierce preview of their upcoming studio album Endgegner, due for release on March 13, 2026 via PERCEPTION.

With this new chapter, SCHATTENMANN are taking their sound to the next level — heavier, more aggressive, and unapologetically metal. Crushing riffs, thunderous drums, and anthemic hooks define their evolution. “Besser als der Rest” captures that raw intensity perfectly: a song built for the stage and made to hit hard!

Stream / Download: https://schattenmann.rpm.link/besserPR

Watch the official music video here: L'Antidote 16.11.2025 Het Depot, Leuven

Frontman Frank Herzig on the song’s message:

“In the end, ‘Besser als der Rest’ [‘Better than the Rest’] is about one thing: to enjoy the moment, to celebrate every day and night, and to never get locked in – neither by others nor yourself. This song is a call to leave your daily routine behind and to live your life to the fullest. The line ‘Wir singen schiefer, wir baggern schlechter’ [‘We sing flatter, we shark worse’] makes clear: It’s not about perfection or adaptation but energy, passion, and authenticity. ‘Besser als der Rest’ isn’t arrogant – this is our statement: we’re different, we’re loud, we’re simply us – and we don’t care what other people think of us.”

With Endgegner [German for “End Boss”], SCHATTENMANN are setting a bold statement: a band reborn in steel and fire – ready to claim their place in the modern metal scene!

Are you ready to face the end boss? Then pre-order “Endgegner” now at this location:

https://schattenmann.rpm.link/endgegnerPR

“Endgegner” Tour 2026

30.01.2025 DE Nuremberg - Schattenspiele (w/ AESTHETIC PERFECTION & INDUCTION)

w/ special guests

• 12.03.2026 DE Frankfurt - Das Bett
• 13.03.2026 DE Oberhausen - Kulttempel
• 14.03.2026 DE Stuttgart - LKA Longhorn
• 15.03.2026 DE Saarbrücken - Garage
• 19.03.2026 DE Hamburg - Knust
• 20.03.2026 DE Leipzig - Hellraiser
• 21.03.2026 DE Erfurt - From Hell
• 26.03.2026 DE Munich - Backstage (Halle)
• 27.03.2026 DE Cologne - Luxor
• 28.03.2026 DE Hanover - MusikZentrum
• 04.04.2026 DE Berlin - Hole 44
• 05.04.2026 DE Magdeburg - Factory
• 13.11.2026 AT Dornbirn - Conrad Sohm
• 14.11.2026 AT Vienna - Szene

Tickets: https://www.eventim.de/artist/schattenmann/

VIP Upgrade Bundles now available: https://schattenmann.rpm.link/shopPR