The South German power metal CROM quintet has musically dedicated itself to the far north, making them almost predestined for a deal with a pirate label. The new album will be released in early 2027 on El Puerto Records.
Bandleader and singer Walter Grosse: “We are incredibly happy to have found a capable and, above all, family-oriented label in El Puerto that is supporting us professionally with the release of ‘Back to North’.”
Label boss Bernd Stelzer: “When the pirates of El Puerto Records meet the Vikings of CROM, the result can only be a musical raid of epic proportions! Walter Grosse and his crew stand for power metal that gets right into your bones. In February 2027, we’ll reveal the secret behind their brand-new album. We’re looking forward to this journey north together. Welcome aboard, CROM!”
Biography:
CROM was founded in 1997 as a solo project by Walter Grosse, who wanted to emulate his favorite band, Bathory. Early on, the band developed its own style of epic power/Viking metal. CROM quickly set itself apart from the crowd, primarily through its distinctive clean vocals and self-sung choruses, and achieved a high status in the underground scene. As a solo project, CROM released several demos, one EP, and three albums under the sole leadership of Walter Grosse via the label Pure Steel Records.
Starting in 2018, Walter turned CROM into a “real” band and, for the first time, brought two musicians—Steve (guitar) and Thomas (drums)—on board as permanent members. Since then, the band has performed many concerts both at home and abroad (Austria, Denmark, France, Greece) and, over the years, established a permanent live lineup with Hans (bass) and Christian (guitar, backing vocals).
In 2022 and 2023, they recorded and released the EP “Into the Glory Land” and the album “The Era of Darkness” for the first time as a band. In March 2026, CROM completed the final mix of their new album “Back to North,” which will be released in the first quarter of 2027 on the renowned El Puerto label.
Line-up:
Walter – Lead Vocals
Steve – Lead Guitar
Hans – Bass
Christian – Rhythm Guitar & backing vocals
Xaver – drums
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