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SCHATTENMANN usher in the new year with the release of Endgegner, the title track from their upcoming studio album. The song signals a decisive next step for the band and sets the tone for a new chapter in their musical journey.
With “Endgegner” [German for “Final Boss”], SCHATTENMANN present themselves sharper and more focused than ever. The track blends German-language metal with pronounced core elements, driven rhythms, and an unapologetic attitude. Crushing riffs, a powerful groove, and a commanding chorus turn the song into a statement piece that reflects both intensity and confidence.
As frontman Frank Herzig reveals:
“This song was my ultimate final boss! Never before has a track driven me so crazy, challenged me so much, and demanded so much from me. In the entire history of Schattenmann, there hasn’t been a song that required so many versions and attempts. In the end, I am incredibly proud of it – especially because the path to the finished song was so rocky and because it offers so much both musically and lyrically. It grabs you immediately and doesn’t let go until the very end: hard, loud, emotional.”
Stream / Download the new single: https://schattenmann.rpm.link/endgegnersinglePR
Endgegner Track-List:
1. Endgegner
2. Besser als der Rest
3. Kamikaze
4. Einen Scheiß muss ich
5. Wir sind das Ende der Welt
6. Kein Kommando
7. Schna-na-naps
8. Unmensch
9. Echo
10. Auf die Zunge (Schattenmann Version)
11. Alter Ego
12. Gelegenheit macht Liebe
“Endgegner” Tour 2026
30.01.2025 DE Nuremberg – Schattenspiele (w/ AESTHETIC PERFECTION & INDUCTION)
w/ special guests Böse Fuchs:
12.03.2026 DE Frankfurt – Das Bett
13.03.2026 DE Oberhausen – Kulttempel
14.03.2026 DE Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn
15.03.2026 DE Saarbrücken – Garage
19.03.2026 DE Hamburg – Knust
20.03.2026 DE Leipzig – Hellraiser
21.03.2026 DE Erfurt – From Hell
26.03.2026 DE Munich – Backstage (Halle)
27.03.2026 DE Cologne – Luxor
28.03.2026 DE Hanover – MusikZentrum
04.04.2026 DE Berlin – Hole 44
05.04.2026 DE Magdeburg – Factory
13.11.2026 AT Dornbirn – Conrad Sohm
14.11.2026 AT Vienna – Szene
Tickets: https://www.eventim.de/artist/schattenmann/
VIP Upgrade Bundles: https://schattenmann.rpm.link/shopPR
About SCHATTENMANN
Founded in 2016, Nuremberg-based band SCHATTENMANN have entered the metal world by storm! Pinnacling with their top 10 album Día de muertos in 2023, the quartet – singer Frank Herzig, guitarist Jan Shook, bass player Luke Shook & drummer Rorschach – paved their way with impactful songwriting but also with energising live shows. A thrilling combination which has resonated with a wide range of range (mostly) European metalheads so far. Sheer metal and continuous touring are the keys of why SCHATTENMANN have become one of the leading German ambassadors in the hard ‘n’ heavy universe within less than 10 years.
SCHATTENMANN are:
Frank Herzig | vocals
Jan Shook | guitars
Luke Shook | bass
Rorschach | drums
More on SCHATTENMANN:
schattenmann.band | Linktree | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok
Bandsintown | YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music
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 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.
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