Germany's dark metal pioneers Nachtblut have set 21 February 2025 as the release date for their seventh studio album, Todschick [eng: dead chic], out via Napalm Records. The quartet unveils ten new tracks, expanding its repertoire by incorporating various stylistic elements and 1980s-inspired synthesizer sounds, seamlessly blending this with their signature dark metal sound and Askeroth's distinctive vocals.
Today, Nachtblut unveiled the beautifully gloomy title track, "Todschick", alongside an eerie video. Like death itself, it blends catchy synths with explosive riffs, embracing the inevitability of death while redefining the beauty of darkness.
Nachtblut about the new single: "With this song, Nachtblut embraces death and simultaneously reveals the beauty of darkness, redefining the word 'Todschick' (dead chic). As the title track of the album, it's the perfect introduction to a new era".
With the Todschick album, Nachtblut not only masterfully enriches dark metal with captivating, genre-spanning sounds that set new accents but also addresses contemporary societal issues, striking a chord with the times. This new masterpiece is an invitation to view the dark beauty of life and its challenges in a new light and to join the band on its 2025 headline tour to experience it live (see below for all current dates)!
Nachtblut on the new album: "Todschick is an album where death sets the rhythm, a musical blood kiss, in which the line between fiction and reality fades with every note".
The monumental release of Todschick offers a wooden box set which includes a bonus CD with seven additional tracks featuring collaborations with guest artists such as Frank Herzig (Schattenmann), Freki (Varg), Tetzel (Asenblut, All For Metal), Eric Fish (Subway To Sally), and further top acts. Link
Nachtblut "Todschick" Tour 2025:
21.02.25 DE - Hanover / Musikzentrum
22.02.25 DE - Osnabrück / Rosenhof
27.02.25 AT - Wien / Szene
28.02.25 DE - Munich / Backstage - Sold Out
01.03.25 DE - Stuttgart / ClubCann - Sold Out
02.03.25 DE - Stuttgart / ClubCann *Additional Show
06.03.25 DE - Nuremberg / Hirsch
07.03.25 DE - Leipzig / Hellraiser
08.03.25 DE - Berlin / Hole44
13.03.25 DE - Oberhausen / Kulttempel
14.03.25 DE - Frankfurt / Das Bett
15.03.25 CH - Luzern / Konzerthaus Schüür
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