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Steamhammer/SPV has announced that Onkel Tom have inked a worldwide deal with the label. The new album, H.E.L.D., will be released in September.

Georg Schröder, A+R Steamhammer comments: ”It was more than logical that the new Onkel Tom album will be released via Steamhammer. Tom is already an integral part of our roster with his thrash metal band Sodom and we are pretty sure that we can push Onkel Tom to the next level together. The upcoming new album called H.E.L.D. (more information on the album to follow soon) is without any doubt one of the best German-language rock/metal albums of the year. It’s authentic, musically and lyrically sophisticated and last but not least it’s the perfect soundtrack for your next rock n roll party.”


Onkel Tom Angelripper: “Hi fans! Just wanted to fill you in on the latest developments. I’m very happy to announce that we’ve signed our new deal with Steamhammer/SPV in Hanover. Steamhammer/SPV have been our record company for Sodom from the start, and I’m really pleased that we’ll also be working together on the Onkel Tom stuff. Structures at SPV have changed for the better, with the result that they’ve had increased success promoting and selling more and more German-language music in recent years. I’m confident that Onkel Tom is in good hands and that we’ll get the opportunity to present our music to a wider audience at last.

The new album is in the can - and what can I say? A whole load of first-rate metal/punk and rock songs have been recorded, peppered with moving lyrics full of anarchy and anger, but also full of lust for life and irony. And of course full beer glasses. Production, song writing and arrangements went hand in hand, everything fits together. For me personally it’s the most diverse and musically accomplished album of our career to date.

This diversity is owed, not least, to the different characters of our band members and the bands they come from. Each of us has been involved in the creative process, the writing of the lyrics and the overall concept. We wrote whatever came into our heads, without any outside influences, so the result sounds thoroughly autonomous and will definitely set us apart from other acts.

We will let you know the release date and all other information in the next few days. Thanks for your support. Bottoms up, you sods... Tom."

ONKEL TOM — the solo project of Thomas "Angelripper" Such, bassist/vocalist of veteran German thrashers SODOM — will release a new album, "Bier Ernst", on September 28 via SPV/Steamhammer. The effort will consist of 21 tracks on two CDs, titled — in accordance with their lyrical content — "Bier" and "Ernst," respectively.

"Bier Ernst" will be available on digipak double CD, double vinyl LP (gatefold) and for digital download. As hinted on "Zwischen Emscher & Lippe", ONKEL TOM presents itself on "Bier Ernst" more diverse and autonomous than ever before. Along with rock versions of the popular drinking and party ditties that ONKEL TOM and his band are renowned for, Tom and his four comrades-in-arms — drummer Cornelius Rambadt, guitarists Marcel Mönnig and Klaus Nicodem, and bassist Marc Beste — have recorded a dozen original numbers.

Tom reveals what his fans can look forward to: "The title track of our recent EP and eight additional numbers on the 'Ernst' CD present the band from a slightly different perspective. They're songs full of passion for music, but, of course, also full of anger about people's indifference that's bound to destroy the world. Naturally, it will also feature the new hit single, which will be supported by a very elaborate video clip. Get ready to be surprised! But don't worry: the twelve songs on the 'Bier' CD celebrate life, having a good time and sophisticated drinking. Our fans can rest assured that we're as thirsty as ever and that we will quench that thirst with them at our shows."

Track listing:

CD1 - "Bier"

01. Ich Steh' An Der Bar Und Ich Habe Kein Geld (2:12)
02. Flasche Zu Flasche (4:26)
03. Wir Trinken Wenig (3:05)
04. Bier, Bier, Bier Ist Die Seele Vom Klavier (2:09)
05. Durst Ist Schlimmer Als Heimweh (3:53)
06. Hätten Wir Lieber Das Geld Vergraben... (3:11)
07. Was Sind Wir Männer Doch Für'n Lustiger Verein (3:03)
08. Jacky Cola (3:54)
09. Durst Wird Duch Bier Erst Schön (1:58)
10. Trunkenbold (2:48)
11. Bier, Bier, Bier (3:02)
12. Prost (1:11)

CD2 - "Ernst"

01. Ich Finde Nur Metal Geil (5:19)
02. Todgeweiht (3:45)
03. Ich Muss Hier Raus (3:44)
04. Egal (4:16)
05. Von Arschlöchern Für Arschlöcher (5:05)
06. Zwischen Emscher & Lippe (05:45)
07. Auf Dünnem Eis (3:24)
08. Das Blaue Buch Des Lebens (3:44)
09. Polizisten (04:28)