Today Kanonenfieber are releasing “Menschenmühle” (= Human Mill), the first song and lyric video from their upcoming album, Die Urkatastrophe: https://youtu.be/Yih99bFGA0I
The video comes with an English translation as subtitles.
Kanonenfieber, speaking about the back story of “Menschenmühle” and Die Urkatastrophe that is scheduled for a release September 20th: “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.
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”.
Kristian Kohle says: “We worked hard to take the Kanonenfieber sound to the next level. This one is hands down more aggressive, deeper and more intense than anything they have done before. Buckle up!”
Maik Weichert comments: “Kanonenfieber electrifies me both as a musician and as a historian. The relentless musical power and melodics as well as the detailed work with authentic sources are really something very special in this form. No flat clichés or superficial provocations, but a highly creative musical mosaic with a clear attitude that shows us one of the darkest chapters in human history. I am really looking forward to holding the finished record in my hands and immersing myself in the music and the stories.” News about the pre-order will be announced shortly. See below for their extensive touring schedule in 2024.
Over the summer, fans have the chance to see Kanonenfieber at the following shows:
June 22, 2024 – (DE) Gräfenhainichen / Ferropolis – Full Force
June 28, 2024 – (FR) Nantes – Hellfest
July 3, 2024 – (DE) Ballenstedt – Rockharz
Aug. 5, 2024 – (CH) Zürich – Halle 622
Aug. 19, 2024 – (IT) Lignano-Sabbiadoro – Arena Alpe Adria
Aug. 20, 2024 – (AT) Innsbruck – Dogana
Aug. 22, 2024 – (DE) Saarbrücken – Saarlandhalle
Aug. 23, 2024 – (DE) Giessen – Kloster Schiffenberg
Aug. 24, 2024 – (NL) Utrecht – Tivoli Vredenburg
Sept. 20, 2024 – (DE) Weimar – Herbstoffensive
Sept. 21, 2024 – (DE) Munich – Backstage
Nov. 8, 2024 – (DE) Berlin – War Against War
Right after the release of Die Urkatastrophe, Kanonenfieber will embark on an extensive European tour:
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
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 Summer Breeze, Party.San or Dong Open Air.
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 First 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 World War One. The concept that was drafted together with his friend 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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