German dark metal entity Roth unveils their new single, “Zahle den Preis”, taken from the forthcoming album Alles Endet, set for release on 30 January via Massacre Records. The track arrives with an official lyric video, further expanding the project’s bleak, unflinching sonic world.

Where the previously released title track laid the emotional and conceptual groundwork for the album, “Zahle den Preis” cuts deeper with a colder, more confrontational tone. Built on crushing NDH‑driven rhythms, stark melodic lines and a suffocating atmosphere, the song forces the listener to face the inevitability of consequence — every decision, every act of obedience or defiance carrying its own price.

Lyrically, the single fits seamlessly into the overarching narrative of Alles Endet, exploring themes of guilt, submission, and personal responsibility within a hostile, decaying environment. M. Roth’s unmistakable vocal presence delivers each line with grim authority, while guest guitarist Cedric Roß adds razor‑sharp lead work that heightens the track’s tension and menace.

Following the unveiling of the album’s title track — Roth’s darkest and most personal statement to date — “Zahle den Preis” reveals another crucial facet of the record: more aggressive, more direct, yet still deeply rooted in atmosphere, narrative weight, and emotional severity. Link