Munich’s alternative metal powerhouse Antirope has released a haunting new music video for their cover of Cream’s “Sunshine of Your Love.” Directed by guitarist Patrick Fleischer and filmed at Lass Mich Tanzen, the video swaps psychedelic flair for a suffocating, doom-influenced atmosphere. By slowing the tempo to a crawl, the band transforms the classic track into a hypnotic, minimalist experience focused on shadows and raw emotion. Vocalist Slaven Stokic explains that the video eschews a traditional plot for a sensory journey, allowing for personal interpretation. This “less is more” philosophy aligns with the band’s core influences, ranging from Black Sabbath to Soundgarden, creating a sound where the psychedelic turns “cruel.” Despite the precision required for such a slow-paced production, the band embraced minor imperfections to maintain an authentic, unpolished energy. Featuring bassist Julie Fleischer and drummer Jürgen “BamBam” Wiehler, Antirope continues to solidify their reputation for fearless, tension-driven art that pulls listeners into a dark sonic vacuum. This is the third music video taken from their full-length album Bring Me to Zero which was just released on May 1, 2026 via Eclipse Records.
“We’ve always liked Sunshine of Your Love, but we wanted to do our own version of it instead of just recreating it” says vocalist Slaven Stokic. “We slowed it down and gave it a darker, more hypnotic feel. The idea from the start was something very simple and atmospheric. No big storyline, just mood and vibe. During the process it naturally got a bit heavier and more doom-influenced. Visually, we just aimed for something dark, minimal, and a bit raw. We aimed for more feeling than concept.” Guitarist Patrick Fleischer adds, “The most challenging part was capturing the right atmosphere. Since everything is slow and minimal, every detail really matters. Lighting, movement, timing. There’s nowhere to hide. We had a few unexpected issues during filming, but nothing major. In a way, those imperfections actually added to the raw feel we were going for!”
Bring Me To Zero marks a significant evolution for the Munich-based band. Produced by guitarist Partick Fleischer (Lacrimas Profundere, Darkseed, Alev) at Lungfull Studios, the upcoming album promises a heavier, more hook-driven sound characterized by bold vocal arrangements and an explosive rhythmic backbone. Overall, the album sounds massive without sacrificing intimacy, letting every riff, breath, and impact land with deliberate weight. Antirope’s sound remains rooted in the primal heaviness of Black Sabbath, the brooding grit of Soundgarden, and the hypnotic sprawl of Neurosis, yet the band never settles for homage. Instead, they carve a distinctly modern identity where dense, down-tuned riffs collide with psychedelic textures, and moments of crushing volume dissolve into eerie calm. Vocalist Slaven Stokic moves effortlessly between raw urgency and haunted restraint, guiding the listener through an album that feels less like a collection of songs and more like a psychological descent. The album contains eleven tracks, including standouts like “Zero,” “Intervention,” “Afterglow,” and a cover of the Cream classic “Sunshine of Your Love.” Bring Me to Zero balances brutality with beauty, never letting one exist without the other. The album artwork, created by the band themselves, mirrors that duality: stark, personal, and uncompromising. Released on May 1, 2026 via Eclipse Records, Bring Me to Zero positions Antirope as a band unafraid to confront collapse head-on while emerging with something strangely luminous in its wake.
Listen to Bring Me to Zero on all platforms via Eclipse Records at this location.
Bring Me To Zero track listing
01. Monolith
02. Unholy
03. Zero
04. Afterglow
05. Life is A Lie
06. Cascades
07. Dry Your Eyes
08. Intervention
09. Sunshine of Your Love (Cream cover)
10. Beyond
11. Aurora
About Antirope:
Antirope are an alternative metal band founded in Munich, Germany in 2015, and while their most important influences are Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, and Neurosis, they bring us a new sound that makes the psychedelic cruel and the damned sound heavenly.
Antirope lineup
Slaven Stokic (vocals, guitar), Patrick Fleischer (guitar, vocals), Julie Fleischer (bass), Juergen “Bam Bam” Wiehler (drums)
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