“At the beginning [of our songwriting] there’s always a campfire version.”

- advertisement -

Photo Credit: Andreas Sawitzki

KÄRBHOLZ has been delivering their brand of German Heavy Metal Punk Rock for 18 years now, and they show no signs of slowing down. Kapitel 11: Barrikaden (Chapter 11: Barricades) is the latest KÄRBHOLZ release set to drop on March 24, 2023. The album is full of the same piss and vinegar that has engulfed their catalog for nearly two decades. I had the chance to speak with guitarist Adrian Kuhn and drummer Henning Munch ahead of the album’s release.

Highlights include:

-Why ‘the break’ is part of the music
-Songwriting dynamics within the group
-Discussion of new album Kapitel 11: Barrikaden
-Stories behind the singles
-What WWE Superstar inspired Andrian’s tattoos
-In studio recording vs. remote recording
-Working with producers Eike Freese (DARK AGE) & Alex Dietz (HEAVEN SHALL BURN)
-Why they signed with Metalville Records
-2023 Live show performances
-Organizing their own festival Heimspiel
-And much, much more

www.kaerbholz.de