COLD IN BERLIN Celebrate Release of “Wounds” Album with Video for ’12 Crosses’

London’s enigmatic cult band, COLD IN BERLIN, shatters six years of silence with the release of their fifth and most ambitious album, “Wounds”.

“Wounds” is a masterclass in sonic tension, a record that is as heavy as it is haunting. COLD IN BERLIN has forged an intoxicating new sound by explosively blending the crushing weight of doom, the stark urgency of post-punk, and the hypnotic drive of krautrock.

This album is a dynamic, boundary-pushing journey into exhilarating new territory for a band that has long been a fixture of the underground.

It’s no surprise that this fantastic work was was highly praised and named ALBUM OF THE MONTH
in the established Sonic Seducer Magazine!

Label: New Heavy Sounds
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Vocalist Maya describes “Wounds” not as a lament, but as a visceral “strange celebration” of human endurance. “‘Wounds’ is a series of songs about the different ways people live with and process ‘the wounds’ of their lives,” explains Maya. “A strange celebration of that formative pain we have all experienced in some way. The loss and joy of survival – the celebration of finding others like us, the gift of knowing life comes after fire.”

Simultaneously with the album release, COLD IN BERLIN are releasing their third single, “12 Crosses”, along with another captivating music video!

“‘12 Crosses’ is emblematic of the themes of the album ‘Wounds’. What you carry on your back can make you stronger,” says Vocalist Maya. “To share the weight and purge in a cleansing fire is liberating.”

A hypnotic, driving bassline lays the foundation for the song, contrasting sharply with wild, screeching distorted horns for an overwhelming sonic assault. The video was filmed at House of the Holy festival on the Summer Solstice. A transcendental experience of ancient rites.

TRACKS

Hangman’s Daughter
12 Crosses
Messiah Crawling
They Reign
The Stranger
We Fall
The Body
I Will Wait
Wicked Wounds
total: 42:23 min.

COLD IN BERLIN emerged from East London’s gothic underground in 2010, evolving into one of the UK’s most revered live acts.
Blending dark Post-Punk, Doom, and Krautrock with Maya’s fierce, commanding vocals, their sound balances raw power with haunting beauty.
Debut album “Give Me Walls” (2010) made waves with Artrocker Album of the Year, followed by acclaimed releases on Candlelight Records and New Heavy Sounds … [learn more here ]

LINE-UP
Maya Berlin • Vocals
Adam Richardson • Guitar
Lawrence Wakefield • Bass
Alex Howson • Drums

More info: https://coldinberlin.com/