KÄRBHOLZ Release First Lead Single ‘Dämmerlicht’ from Upcoming Studio Album “Sturm Zieh Auf”

KÄRBHOLZ will release ‘Dämmerlicht’ on 15 May, the first lead single from their upcoming new studio album ‘Sturm Zieh Auf’, which is due out on 18 September via Metalville. Pre-orders for the album also open this Friday.

The video premiere for ‘Dämmerlicht’, including a live chat with the band, will take place on 15 May at 6 pm CET on the KÄRBHOLZ YouTube channel, here: https://www.youtube.com/@kaerbholzband

Do I have to bow to conventional norms? Do I have to give up my individuality and my nature in order to fit into a mould that others have declared to be the norm? “Dämmerlicht” explores these questions and concludes that saying no to them brings with it at least two consequences: a great deal of resistance, but also the chance for personal fulfilment and making peace with expectations of us that cannot be met, and ultimately the realisation… that we are enough.

STURM ZIEH AUF

…When the storm shatters the silence…

Three years have passed since the double release of ‘Kapitel 10: Wilde Augen’ and ‘Kapitel 11: Barrikaden’. 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: ‘Sturm zieh auf’.

An atmospheric exchange of energy

A storm is more than just wind. It is a raw, uncontrollable force. It brings destruction, yes – 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, KÄRBHOLZ 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 ‘calm before the storm’ through fear and unease to the boundless freedom that emerges when the pressure eases.

Authentic, edgy, uncompromising

“Sturm zieh auf” pays no heed to conventions or compatibility. The album draws on the harder elements of the band’s history and creates a self-contained universe that does not seek to please at any cost – 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.

•No whining, no finger-pointing: KÄRBHOLZ do not blame external circumstances.
•Focus on the self: It’s about the power of the individual to rise above the status quo.
•Unbridled positivity: Amidst the chaos, the band finds happiness in the small, essential things in life.

The ‘why’ determines the ‘how’

In the spirit of Nietzsche, the album conveys a clear message: ‘If I know a why, I can bear almost any how.’ “Sturm zieh auf” is the soundtrack for this journey. It is the musical manifestation of resilience – an invitation to face the storm, to enjoy it, and to emerge from it stronger.

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

“STURM ZIEH AUF” TRACK LISTING

01 Sturm zieh auf
02 Wenn ich fall
03 Dämmerlicht
04 Kryptonit
05 Mut
06 Augenblick
07 Messers Schneide
08 Glück
09 Sonnenfinsternis
10 Wo man tanzt
11 Gottes Kind
12 Kintsugi
13 Des Todes Bruder

KÄRBHOLZ LINE UP

Torben Höffgen – vocals
Adrian Kühn – guitars
Stefan Wirths – bass
Henning Münch – drums

TOUR DATES

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 – Kärbholz 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 – Saarbrücken – Garage
16.10.2026 DE – Heidelberg – Halle 02
17.10.2026 DE – Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn
18.10.2026 DE – München – 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