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German dark metal force ROTH unveil “Zahle den Preis”, the second single taken from their upcoming album “Alles Endet”, set for release on January 30th, 2026 via Massacre Records.

Pre-order the album HERE: https://massacre-records.com/roth_alles_endet_sale/

The track is accompanied by an official lyric video, further expanding the bleak and uncompromising world introduced with the album’s first single “Alles Endet”.

While the title track set the emotional and conceptual foundation of the album, “Zahle den Preis” sharpens the focus with a colder, more confrontational edge. Driven by crushing Neue Deutsche Härte rhythms, stark melodic hooks and a suffocating atmosphere, the song confronts the listener with the inevitability of consequence: every choice, every act of obedience or resistance demanding its toll.

Lyrically, “Zahle den Preis” fits seamlessly into the overarching narrative of “Alles Endet”, exploring guilt, submission and personal responsibility within a hostile, decaying world. The unmistakable voice of M. Roth delivers the lyrics with grim authority, while guest guitarist Cedric Roß adds cutting lead guitar work that intensifies the song’s sense of tension and menace.

Following the release of “Alles Endet”, which introduced ROTH’s darkest and most personal chapter to date, “Zahle den Preis” reveals another essential facet of the album: more aggressive, more direct, yet equally rooted in atmosphere and storytelling.

Stream the single HERE: https://save-it.cc/massacre/zahle-den-preis

Following the widely acclaimed debut “Nachtgebete”, mastermind Quentin Roth spent over four years crafting its successor. Every composition, every lyric, and the entire instrumental performance on “Alles Endet” were created by Quentin himself, resulting in a work of complete artistic control and vision. This time, he also took on the full production and mix, shaping the album’s oppressive yet modern sound from the ground up.

The unmistakable voice of M. Roth, Quentin’s father, once again brings the stories to life adding emotional width, menace, and the signature vocal identity fans embraced on the debut. For the first time, the four bonus tracks on the Mediabook edition feature Quentin himself on vocals, fulfilling a long-standing wish of many listeners.

“Alles Endet” expands dramatically on the foundations laid by “Nachtgebete”. Across twelve tracks, the album covers the full spectrum of German-language metal: macabre melodies, grim narratives, violent crescendos, folk-tinged atmospheres, and emotional depth woven into an intensely modern production.

Guest guitarist Cedric Roß contributes lead guitar on several tracks, adding sharpness and aggression to pivotal moments such as “Am Leben”, “Stirb!”, “Zahle den Preis”, and the sinister “Leiche im Schrank”.

The entire sonic architecture of “Alles Endet” was shaped directly by Quentin Roth, who not only composed and performed the album in its entirety but also took full command of the production and mix at Panic Room Studios in Ernstroda. His meticulous approach gives the record its modern, forceful, and emotionally charged sound — a decisive step forward from the debut.

To complete the album’s audio identity, the material was then handed over to renowned engineer Markus Stock, who mastered the work at Klangschmiede Studio E in Mellrichstadt, adding clarity, depth, and a powerful final impact.

Visually, “Alles Endet” comes to life through the dark and evocative artwork of Svartir Andar Graphix, whose imagery perfectly mirrors the album’s themes of decay, fatalism, and emotional unrest. The result is a unified artistic vision in which sound and visuals reinforce each other with haunting cohesion.

Track listing

CD 1 / Vinyl

1. Am Leben
2. Kriegstourist
3. Mein Schwesterlein
4. Stirb!
5. Keine Zeit Für Tränen
6. Zahle Den Preis
7. Novembermord
8. Gruss Aus Der Küche
9. In Den Wurzeln Der Eichen
10. Du Blutest Heute Nicht Allein
11. Leiche Im Schrank
12. Alles Endet

CD 2

1. Nimm Meine Hand
2. Morgenstund (Hat Blut Im Mund)
3. Austauschbar
4. Ein Letzter Atemzug