Video produced by Robert Gruss (Pixobert – Visual Media)
While defeating Cthulhu in “Necronomicon,” GRAILKNIGHTS have collected all armoury to unleash their empowering new opus titled Forever, their first full-length release through PERCEPTION – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music. Crafted at Sascha Paeth’s Pathway Studios, their sidekick Sebastian Khayat delivered maximally heroic cover artwork for the album, which fans can finally hold their hands on at the beginning of the quintet’s forthcoming “Battle Of Metal” co-headline tour with ALL FOR METAL.
After kicking off the mentioned adventure in Hanover aka Grailham City, the complete Battlechoir shall storm their local stores of confidence from Friday, October 17, 2025 in order to save all Forever copies before Dr. Skull claims the victory and commissions their ultimate destruction. The twelve new hymns featured in the seventh chapter of GRAILKNIGHTS’ glorious history (incl. “Necronomicon” and a bold “Super Trouper” cover version) will of course also appear at the digital listening camps of your choice. Put it on endless loop once released that the world can be sure that the group’s smelly arch enemy goes straight to the afterlife on his own. Are you ready for GRAILKNIGHTS’ seventh adventure? – “Yes Sire!”
Secure your copy (excl. ticket & merch bundles etc.) & pre-save Forever: https://grailknights.rpm.link/foreverPR
To make sure that their cape-wearing followers will be able to manage the needed sprints to the record shops of the universe, GRAILKNIGHTS lead them down into their legendary catacombs where their “Grail Gym” is located. It’s the strengthening site where the enormously musical superhero five-piece backs down regularly to recharge their batteries for new challenges. Who wouldn’t easily turn up the heat at a place like that? Here you have the choice of drill: intergalactic spinning, tough battle ropes and power chains or the supreme discipline – bench press! Additional motivation for Sir Optimus Prime, Sovereign Storm, Count Cranium, Duncan MacLoud and Lord Drumcules is provided by four not minorly energising ladies (Anni Quinn, Fuxi, Lady Kikki and Sarah Sparklz) who compete with the GRAILKNIGHTS especially on their bikes. What a sight! But as usual, a well-known guest is just about to make an unpleasant appearance…
“Every inch of skin is aching, iron muscles in the making: our new single is here to turn your sweat into steel. Heavy riffs. Hard reps. Heroic gains. Stream it now and enter the ‘Grail Gym’,” state the power metal heroes.
Enter GRAILKNIGHTS’ muscle factory @ 8PM CEST:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GswDrdmt5IQ
Join the official warm-up session and experience the video premiere with the band from 7.30PM CEST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_CcBB438eg
Stream “Grail Gym”: https://grailknights.rpm.link/grailgymPR
“Forever” – Track Listing:
01. Yes Sire
02. Grail Gym
03. Necronomicon
04. Weekend Ninja
05. In The Eyes Of The Enemy
06. Snow In Bordeaux
07. Grailforce One
08. Mighty Metal Maiden
09. Animated Love [excl. jewel case-CD]
10. Powerlift
11. Forever
Bonus Track (digipak-CD/vinyl only):
12. Super Trouper [ABBA Cover]
Formats:
– excl. t-shirt bundles: t-shirt + transparent yellow 1LP vinyl OR digipak-CD
– exkl. ticket bundles: ticket + digipak-CD
17.10.2025 DE Leipzig – Hellraiser
18.10.2025 DE Berlin – Lido
19.10.2025 DE Hamburg – Markthalle
21.10.2025 DE Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
23.10.2025 DE Bochum – Matrix
– digipak-CD
– transparent yellow 1LP vinyl
– jewel case-CD
– digital
More from Forever:
“Necronomicon” SINGLE: https://grailknights.rpm.link/necronomiconPR
L-R:
Lord Drumcules (drums), Sir Optimus Prime (vocals), Count Cranium (guitars, vocals), Sovereign Storm (guitars, vocals), Duncan MacLoud (bass, vocals)
Photo credit: Robert Gruss
GRAILKNIGHTS live:
20. – 25.09.2025 DE Kiel – Full Metal Cruise XII (Part I) *SOLD OUT*
25. – 30.09.2025 DE Kiel – Full Metal Cruise XII (Part II) *SOLD OUT*
“Battle Of Metal” Co-Headline Tour 2025
GRAILKNIGHTS & ALL FOR METAL
w/ special guests
Presented by Rock It!, musix, metal.de, Tasmanian Devil Agency, RPM & PERCEPTION
16.10.2025 DE Hanover – MusikZentrum
17.10.2025 DE Leipzig – Hellraiser
18.10.2025 DE Berlin – Lido
19.10.2025 DE Hamburg – Markthalle
21.10.2025 DE Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal
22.10.2025 CH Pratteln – Konzertfabrik Z7
23.10.2025 DE Bochum – Matrix
24.10.2025 DE Munich – Backstage (Werk)
25.10.2025 DE Schirnding – Gemeindehalle
26.10.2025 CZ Zlín – Masters of Rock Café
27.10.2025 HU Budapest – Analog Music Hall
29.10.2025 AT Vienna – Viper Room
30.10.2025 DE Stuttgart – Im Wizemann (Club)
31.10.2025 DE Cologne – Club Volta
02.11.2025 FR Paris – Nouveau Casino
03.11.2025 ES Bilbao – Sala Groove
04.11.2025 ES Madrid – Revi Live
05.11.2025 ES Salamanca – Sala B Caem
06.11.2025 FR Lyon – Rock n’ Eat
07.11.2025 BE Kortrijk – DVG Club
08.11.2025 DE Löffingen – Rocknacht
Info & Tickets: https://rpm.link/battleofmetal2025PR
08/09.05.2026 DE Braunschweig – Rock in Rautheim
About GRAILKNIGHTS
If it’s on their 2004 debut album Across The Galaxy, its follow-ups Return To Castle Grailskull and Alliance or their tales of the past 15 years ( Calling The Choir, Knightfall & Muscle Bound For Glory), GRAILKNIGHTS’ goal has remained the same – the Holy Grail must be returned to Grailham City! Their mission also led their flight path to stages around the globe, which they boldly dominated as headlining act and shared with acts such as SABATON, FEUERSCHWANZ, BROTHERS OF METAL and TWILIGHT FORCE among others, always supported by their brave fan base aka the Battlechoir.
During the years, some of these equally brave musicians have also lent their additional vocal support to the Hanover, Germany based squad: Tracks like “Turbo Boost [feat. FEUERSCHWANZ]” but especially “Pumping Iron Power,” which was graced by SABATON’s Joakim Brodén, crafted additional intergalactic bondings between the band and metalheads worldwide, and saw GRAILKNIGHTS’ success numbers go through the roof with ‘Pumping Iron Power’ recently hitting 15 million Spotify streams only.
Highly experienced in both studio and live battles, the superheroic metal group have faced and overcome several evil powers over time, and now they are set to oppose Dr. Skull in full length once again with their 7th adventure, followed by yet another journey across Europe. Joining forces with label family members ALL FOR METAL in autumn 2025, the Battle Of Metal can actually only end in another victory against all evil.
GRAILKNIGHTS are:
Sir Optimus Prime | vocals
Sovereign Storm | guitars, vocals
Count Cranium | guitars, vocals
Duncan MacLoud | bass, vocals
Lord Drumcules | drums
More on GRAILKNIGHTS:
grailknights.de | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music
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Über PERCEPTION
PERCEPTION is the latest label imprint of Reigning Phoenix Music. Following the successful addition of ROAR, a sub-label dedicated to emerging talents and artists, PERCEPTION is set to provide a strong foundation for regionally and stylistically leading bands with high growth potential.
Founded in 2023, Reigning Phoenix Music is truly the 100% independently owned vision of music industry professional Gerardo Martinez and avionics and tech entrepreneur, Sven Bogner. The blueprint is to continue to help heavy metal, extreme and hard music thrive by partnering with an array of well-established acts, new talent, and iconic artists by offering best services and practices in the industry. Reigning Phoenix Music’s paramount goal is to help the artists amplify their music and talent to a winning formula for success.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Reigning Phoenix Music on YouTube to stay updated, and listen to “Grail Gym” along with other new tracks in the “PERCEPTION New Releases” playlist on Spotify: https://rpm.link/perceptionspotifyPR.
More on PERCEPTION:
perception.music | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok