PHANTOMS OF FUTURE Unveil Official Video for ‘Prisoner’

German cult rock band PHANTOMS OF FUTURE present the official music video for “Prisoner”, another striking track taken from their latest studio album “Forever Dark”, out now via Massacre Records.

Order the album HERE: https://massacre-records.com/phantoms_of_future_forever_dark_sale/

With “Prisoner”, PHANTOMS OF FUTURE explore one of the album’s most introspective and emotionally charged moments. Driven by atmospheric synth textures, pulsating rhythms and Sir Hannes Smith’s distinctive vocal delivery, the song unfolds as a dark and hypnotic reflection on inner confinement, emotional struggle and the desire to break free from invisible chains.

Musically, “Prisoner” captures the essence of “Forever Dark” – a sound where cinematic electronics intertwine with sharp rock structures and a nocturnal sense of drama. The band once again demonstrates their ability to balance mood, melody and tension, creating a sonic landscape that feels both intimate and expansive.

Released in December via Massacre Records, “Forever Dark” marks the long-awaited return of PHANTOMS OF FUTURE after more than two decades away from the spotlight. The album unfolds across thirteen songs that explore transformation, desire, estrangement and illumination, moving between shadowy atmospheres and luminous emotional peaks.

Recorded and mixed at Soundlodge Studio in Rhauderfehn with producer and engineer Jörg Uken and co-produced by Sir Hannes Smith, the album blends grit and melody with a cinematic sweep, while the band’s distinctive use of electronics and rock instrumentation creates a unique sonic identity.

Across the ’90s, PHANTOMS OF FUTURE built a strong reputation for their immersive, magical-mystical live performances, playing more than 800 concerts and sharing stages with artists such as Iggy Pop, The Stranglers, Sisters Of Mercy, Sex Pistols, Cypress Hill and The Prodigy. Their return with Forever Dark confirms the band not as a nostalgic act, but as a creative force still driven by vision and intensity.

PHANTOMS OF FUTURE live:
09.05.2026 Dortmund – Piano
30.10.2026 Rüsselsheim – Das Rind
31.10.2026 CH Interlaken – Goldener Anker
07.11.2026 Hagen – Pelmke

PHANTOMS OF FUTURE are
Sir Hannes Smith – Vocals, Special Instruments & lyrics
Olaf Oebels – Keys, Loops and Samples
Peter “Pepe” Stein – Bass
Viva – Drums
Anselm Tripptrap – Guitars

PHANTOMS OF FUTURE online: https://www.facebook.com/p/Phantoms-Of-Future-100064817073111/