KANONENFIEBER release “Live in Oberhausen”

“Live in Oberhausen”, the second live album from KANONENFIEBER, was recorded during the band's biggest headlining show to date in Oberhausen, Germany. 1,800 fans filled the sold-out Turbinenhalle II and took part in a special night during the tour supporting “Die Urkatastrophe”. A total of sixteen out of the twenty European shows were sold out months prior to the start of the tour. This set another milestone for the band, who played their first live show just 2.5 years earlier.

The setlist included popular songs from their debut album “Menschenmühle” and their subsequent EPs as well as eight tracks from “Die Urkatastrophe”. Upon its release the album entered the following charts: Germany #3, Germany vinyl charts #5, Austria #13, Finland physical charts #8.

“Die Urkatastrophe”:

Germany’s KANONENFIEBER released their first album, “Menschenmühle”, in 2021. Since then, the band played several highly successful tours. Their elaborate and dramatic live shows stunned crowds at renowned festivals such as Hellfest, Summer Breeze, Rockharz, Full Force, Party.San or Dong Open Air, leaving them shaken and speechless.

KANONENFIEBER is the brainchild of Noise, who writes and records all of their music. For live shows, he is accompanied by friends who allow him to focus on the band’s crushing vocals and signature, bombastic stage performance.

Noise started KANONENFIEBER in 2020 after reading through his deceased great-grandfather’s diary that he wrote on the frontlines during the Second World War. Apart from memories, it was the only thing left of him. A hobby historian and friend of Noise transferred the diary from the original Sütterlin which was gifted as a book to Noise’s grandmother - his great-grandfather’s daughter. When Noise read through the bone chilling first-hand accounts, it became clear that he wanted to dedicate his art to commemorating the countless victims of war in general. The concept that was drafted together with his friend hinges on authenticity, with lyrics and linguistics based on reports, letters and other historical documents.

Noise and his live band are deliberately kept anonymous which works as a reference to the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier”: monuments in various countries worldwide that commemorate soldiers killed in wars. The horrors of war are universal.

Speaking about the back story of their current studio album, “Die Urkatastrophe", Noise of KANONENFIEBER stated: “The First World War accelerated the path to modernity and is considered the ‘Die Urkatastrophe’ (= ‘primal catastrophe’) of the 20th century, which was characterized by wars, violence and displacement. Around 17 million people, soldiers and civilians lost their lives, large parts of Europe were destroyed and unresolved problems were left behind, which led to further violent conflicts. This album is dedicated to the victims of the First World War, so they are not forgotten. May their fates be a warning for all following generations even after more than 100 years,” says Noise who records all instruments in the studio and is responsible for the concept of KANONENFIEBER.

As with its predecessor, KANONENFIEBER’s second album “Die Urkatastrophe” is based on factual reports, letters and original documents from the surviving and deceased soldiers from the First World War. Its intent is not to glorify, because there is no glory in war. Everyone loses – their lives, their souls, their humanity. War is often depicted in an abstract way, through numbers and statistics. KANONENFIEBER aim to tell the stories of the nameless and the faceless in order to allow for a small glimpse of their personal horrors, and thereby the larger scale horror for mankind as a whole.

KANONENFIEBER’s black and death metal isn’t meant to solely entertain, but also educate and raise awareness against the glorification of war. “Die Urkatastrophe” was recorded with Kristian Kohle (Powerwolf, Aborted, Benighted and many more) at Kohlekeller Studio, and features guitarist Maik Weichert of HEAVEN SHALL BURN on the song “Waffenbrüder”.