German thrash legends, Sodom, have released a video for “Witchhunter”, the new single from their new album, The Arsonist, out on June 27 via Steamhammer.
The band dedicate the single to their long time drummer, Chris Witchhunter, who was kicked out of the band in 1992, but returned in 2007 to record The Final Sign Of Evil, which featured the original lineup for the first time in 22 years. He passed away on September 8, 2008, due to multiple organ failure.
Stream the single here, and watch the video below:
We all know that good music is always also a question of sound. To this end, the human factor is crucial — along with the right equipment, of course — after all it’s about authenticity and individual personality. With that in mind, Sodom have come to a logical conclusion: To enable the most natural production possible, the drum parts on their latest album The Arsonist were recorded using a 24-track analog tape machine.
No studio tricks, no digital overdubs, or, to quote frontman Tom Angelripper: “No plastic! The difference in sound compared to today’s standard drum productions is amazing and has had a positive effect on all the instruments. Naturally, time and effort as well as costs were also higher, but we’re happy to fork out for a superior result.”
However, it’s not only the complex production process that testifies to the band’s exceptional creative spirit, but also their diverse songwriting, which saw all four Sodom musicians — the aforementioned Tom Angelripper (vocals, bass), Frank Blackfire (guitar), York Segatz (guitar) and Toni Merkel (drums) — involved in the development of the material on The Arsonist.
Tom Angelripper continues: “Frank contributed those typical Sodom riffs and hooks again, whereas York favors more epic songwriting. As a perfect complement to both of them, Toni, who is also an excellent guitarist, contributed a number of songs and helped to make the album even more versatile.”
The Arsonist will be released in the following formats:
– Digipak
– 2LP version
– Download
– Stream
Tracklisting:
“The Arsonist”
“Battle Of Harvest Moon”
“Trigger Discipline”
“The Spirits That I Called”
“Witchhunter”
“Scavenger”
“Gun Without Groom”
“Taphephobia”
“Sane Insanity”
“A.W.T.F.”
“Twilight Void”
“Obliteration Of The Aeons”
“Return To God In Parts”
“Trigger Discipline” lyric video:
Live dates:
June
18-21 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Copenhell Festival 2025
July
2-5 – Ballenstedt, Germany Rockharz 2025
Sodom is:
Tom Angelripper – Vocals, Bass
Frank Blackfire – Guitar
York Segatz – Guitar
Toni Merkel – Drums
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The band dedicate the single to their long time drummer, Chris Witchhunter, who was kicked out of the band in 1992, but returned in 2007 to record The Final Sign Of Evil, which featured the original lineup for the first time in 22 years. He passed away on September 8, 2008, due to multiple organ failure.
Stream the single here, and watch the video below:
We all know that good music is always also a question of sound. To this end, the human factor is crucial — along with the right equipment, of course — after all it’s about authenticity and individual personality. With that in mind, Sodom have come to a logical conclusion: To enable the most natural production possible, the drum parts on their latest album The Arsonist were recorded using a 24-track analog tape machine.
No studio tricks, no digital overdubs, or, to quote frontman Tom Angelripper: “No plastic! The difference in sound compared to today’s standard drum productions is amazing and has had a positive effect on all the instruments. Naturally, time and effort as well as costs were also higher, but we’re happy to fork out for a superior result.”
However, it’s not only the complex production process that testifies to the band’s exceptional creative spirit, but also their diverse songwriting, which saw all four Sodom musicians — the aforementioned Tom Angelripper (vocals, bass), Frank Blackfire (guitar), York Segatz (guitar) and Toni Merkel (drums) — involved in the development of the material on The Arsonist.
Tom Angelripper continues: “Frank contributed those typical Sodom riffs and hooks again, whereas York favors more epic songwriting. As a perfect complement to both of them, Toni, who is also an excellent guitarist, contributed a number of songs and helped to make the album even more versatile.”
The Arsonist will be released in the following formats:
– Digipak
– 2LP version
– Download
– Stream
Tracklisting:
“The Arsonist”
“Battle Of Harvest Moon”
“Trigger Discipline”
“The Spirits That I Called”
“Witchhunter”
“Scavenger”
“Gun Without Groom”
“Taphephobia”
“Sane Insanity”
“A.W.T.F.”
“Twilight Void”
“Obliteration Of The Aeons”
“Return To God In Parts”
“Trigger Discipline” lyric video:
Live dates:
June
18-21 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Copenhell Festival 2025
July
2-5 – Ballenstedt, Germany Rockharz 2025
Sodom is:
Tom Angelripper – Vocals, Bass
Frank Blackfire – Guitar
York Segatz – Guitar
Toni Merkel – Drums
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