"This album was a struggle.
Against comfort.
Against indifference.
Against advancing madness.
Against ourselves.
We won it!"
(DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER)
Germany’s most spectacular band is Weimar’s DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER. The band whose name translates as “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse”, has proven to deliver a unique brand of melodic heaviness, accompanied by unique, intense lyrics. Since forming back in 1995, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER has remained innovative and courageous, delivering a form of extreme metal that is second to none. In the artistic realm of the Weimar-based quartet, there are no rules - anarchy, a free flow of ideas and visions reign supreme!
With a highly supportive and engaged following at their side, they achieved #10 in Germany’s official charts with their album Der Rote Reiter. The band has played every major metal festival and countless fans have succumbed to “Reitermania” – which is the wild and crazy experience that only DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER can provide.
Now, the band is getting ready to release “Wilde Kinder” (=“Wild Children”), their new album due out on April 22, 2022 - the official successor to “Der Rote Reiter” (2017)!
In addition to this big announcement, the band have also released a music video for the title track of the album, Wilde Kinder, that you can watch below.
Get the single digitally, HERE
Entirely self-recorded, and mixed and mastered by Eike Freese (Chameleon Studios, Hamburg; who worked for bands like HELLOWEEN, DEEP PURPLE, ALICE COOPER), DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER celebrate a stunning return after their completely improvised ‘Jam Session’ record “The Divine Horsemen” (2021), and attack with “Volle Kraft!” (= full power!).
Pre-order the album Wilde Kinder in the format of your choice, HERE
In case you missed it, also check out the recently released music video for "Volle Kraft", here: https://youtu.be/GN4NKqUoj-c
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Formed back in 1995, Germany’s DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER (= The Apocalyptic Riders) have grown from savage grindcore to a phenomenal act whose style transcends genres. In the artistic realm of the Weimar based quartet there are no rules, anarchy, a free flow of ideas and visions reign supreme!
Studio Session Guests
Dr. Pest - keyboards - Wilde Kinder, Der Eisenhans, Alles ist gut
Chris Harms - Spoken Words - Blau
Sabine Scherer - Vocals - Euer Gott ist der Tod
Corvin Bahn - Keyboards – Von Freiheit will ich singen, Euer Gott ist der Tod, Blau
Guitar, Bass Engineer - Denny Meißner
Vocals, Drums Engineer - Eike Freese
Mix, Mastering - Eike Freese - Chameleon Studios Hamburg
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In celebration of their 25th anniversary, Germany's DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER have released a truly special album with "The Divine Horsemen" - a unique musical experiment: A session that has been recorded without any rehearsals or preparations during two days in autumn 2020.
Get their latest album The Divine Horsemen here: https://reitermania.bfan.link/the-divine-horsemen
"Ymir" OFFICIAL VISUALIZER: https://youtu.be/5lLv12D4odU
"Tiki" OFFICIAL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/5cmAS7U75GE
"Nachtblume" OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Q67w3c0kvf8
'"Aletheia" OFFICIAL VISUALIZER: https://youtu.be/ViWNvsy6SsU