Out Now Via PERCEPTION
[Photo: Peter Bjöns]
“Finally, the band is back with the album that will bring them back to the top where they belong!”
SCREAM MAGAZINE (NOR)
“Before We All Die has become a versatile album for listeners without blinders!”
8/10 – ROCK TRIBUNE (BE)
“Imposing and intimidating as it was in the good old days!”
8.5/10 – ROCK HARD (IT)
“Welcome back to the long-player business!”
5.5/7 – METAL HAMMER (GER)
“Before We All Die therefore puts the Stockholm band back in the race. Bands with such a strong and personal identity are becoming rarer and rarer. Welcome back, boys!”
7.5/10 – ROCK HARD (FR)
“This album is perfect in its entirety. For me, Before We All Die is one of the most important albums of the year. Clawfinger are back, not to save the world, but to shout at it loudly while it burns. This album is protest, therapy, a middle finger, and a party all at once. A modern masterpiece with attitude, humor, and maximum heaviness!”
10/10 – ZEPHYRS ODEM (GER)
Swedish rap-metal veterans CLAWFINGER are back with a bang. The band has officially released their new album Before We All Die – their first full-length offering in 19 long years – and celebrated the occasion the night before with an exclusive release show at Kollektivet Livet in Stockholm, attended by a handpicked group of lucky fans. Now, they’re keeping the momentum going with an explosive video for the album’s title track!
From environmental collapse to political hypocrisy, personal disillusionment to collective denial, Before We All Die is CLAWFINGER at full volume: still pissed off, still sharp as ever, and still refusing to shut up while the world pretends it’s all fine.
“This album is part protest, part therapy, and part middle finger,” the band says. “We’re not offering solutions. We’re screaming because silence is surrender.”
With the new record and the title-track video, CLAWFINGER make it clear that their voice remains as urgent and uncompromising as ever! Watch the clip now premiering here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCg1LKQIc18
Known for their pioneering fusion of metal, rap, and unflinching social commentary, CLAWFINGER return with Before We All Die, an album that rekindles the fire which made them one of Europe’s most groundbreaking crossover acts. This long-awaited comeback marks not just a return, but a reinvention, proof that true intensity never fades.
Before We All Die captures the band’s trademark fusion of sharp rap delivery, heavy grooves and biting social commentary, now more relevant than ever. Despite releasing their first studio album since 2007, CLAWFINGER are seeing significant success across social media platforms and streaming services, where both new material and classic tracks are gaining impressive traction. The band’s lyrical perspective and unmistakable sound clearly strike a chord with the current zeitgeist, resonating not only with long-time fans but also with a new, younger generation of metal listeners. This renewed relevance proves that CLAWFINGER’s message, attitude and musical identity remain as powerful and timely as ever!
Before We All Die is out now on PERCEPTION – A Division Of Reigning Phoenix Music. Order your favorite choice of format now at: https://clawfinger.rpm.link/beforewealldiePR
Before We All Die Track Listing:
- Scum
- Ball & Chain
- Tear You Down
- Big Brother
- Linked Together
- A Perfect Day
- Going Down (Like Titanic)
- You Call Yourself a Teacher
- A Fucking Disgrace
- Kill The Dream
- Environmental Patients
- Before We All Die
CLAWFINGER Live Festivals:
02.05.2026 Norway, Karmøygeddon Metal Festival
06.06.2026 Sweden, Sweden Rock
19.06.2026 Switzerland, Bad Ragaz Quellrock
07.08.2026 Brutal Assault, Jaromer, Czech
08.08.2026 Picture on Festival, Bildein, Austria
15.08.2026 Switzerland, Rock The Lakes, Cudrefin
22.08.2026 Germany, Headbanger Festival
05.09.2026 Danmark, Ålborg, Port Of Hell
Before We All Die Tour:
22.10.2026 (DE) Munich Backstage Werk
23.10.2026 (AT) Vienna, Arena
24.10.2026 (CZ) Prague, Palac Akropolis
26.10.2026 (DE) Cologne, Kantine
27.10.2026 (NL) Utrecht, Tivoli Vredenburg
28.10.2026 (BE) St Niklaas, De Casino (SOLD OUT)
30.10.2026 (FR) Paris, Elysee Montmartre
31.10.2026 (CH) Pratteln, Z7
02.11.2026 (DE) Nürnberg, Hirsch
03.11.2026 (DE) Hamburg, Übel & Gefährlich
05.11.2026 (DK) Copenhagen, Amager Bio
06.11.2026 (DE) Berlin, Kesselhaus
07.11.2026 (DE) Münster, Skaters Palace
CLAWFINGER are:
Zak Tell | vocals
Jocke Skog | guitar, keyboards
Bård Torstensen | guitars
André Skaug | bass
Micke Dahlén | drums
More on CLAWFINGER:
clawfinger.net | Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | Apple Music
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About 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 wellestablished 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.
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