Swiss rock legends GOTTHARD are preparing for their triumphant return with the release of their long-awaited new album „Stereo Crush“ early next year. While further details about the album are still a little way off, the band have today announced their first shows for May 2025.
„Stereo Crush“ is currently being finalized with producer Charlie Bauerfeind and will present GOTTHARD fresher, more intense and rockier than ever. „This album is pure GOTTHARD DNA – honest, direct and with a lot of heart and soul,“ promises singer Nic Maeder.
On top of that, the quintet has laid the foundation for the next chapter of their impressive career, in which they have sold over 3.5 million units worldwide and played more than 2,000 concerts, by signing a contract with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM)!
Singer Nic Maeder comments: „We are very excited to be working with Reigning Phoenix Music! Label boss Sven Bogner has a motivated and competent team at his side, whose passion for our music ultimately won us over.“
Guitarist Leo Leoni adds: „With Markus Wosgien, Sven also has a long-time companion in the team who has already accompanied many of our albums. Markus knows us and our music very well and knows what is important to GOTTHARD – we are looking forward to working together!“
With 16 number 1 albums, a Diamond Award for over one million units sold in Switzerland and numerous platinum albums, including the quadruple platinum album „Homerun“ and several double and triple platinum award-winning works, GOTTHARD have an unparalleled success story. Their hits such as ‚Heaven‘, also a platinum single, and seven top 10 singles have made the band a permanent fixture on the international music scene.
RPM Managing Director Jochen Richert is equally enthusiastic: „Together with Wilhelm Tell, GOTTHARD are certainly the ultimate heroes of Switzerland! We are accordingly proud to welcome the biggest Swiss rock band, which has a huge fan base worldwide, to RPM! Both the band, their management team and we are highly motivated and look forward to rocking together in the future! Guys, thank you very much for your trust!“
At the upcoming concerts, fans can look forward to a setlist that perfectly combines new energy and immortal anthems. But that’s not all: as special guests, GOTTHARD were able to win over none other than the legendary Y&T! „Y&T were the soundtrack to our youth,“ enthuses guitarist Leo Leoni. „Sharing the stage with them now just makes me proud!“
Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti is also full of anticipation: „We’ve always said that if rock’n’roll stays real, it never gets old. GOTTHARD live that – and that’s exactly why this tour package fits together perfectly!“ With classics like ‚Forever‘ and ‚Summertime Girls‘, Y&T will electrify the audience in May just as much as the headliners themselves.
Be there when GOTTHARD once again rock Europe’s stages with their „Stereo Crush“ tour. A must for every fan of real, honest rock music!
GOTTHARD live:
„Stereo Crush“ Tour 2025
Special Guests: Y&T
Presented by Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, musix, Rock Antenne & powermetal.de
23.05.2025 DE Bochum – RuhrCongress
24.05.2025 DE Geiselwind – Music Hall
25.05.2025 DE Frankfurt – Batschkapp
27.05.2025 DE Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36
29.05.2025 DE Munich – Circus Krone
30.05.2025 DE Filderstadt – FILharmonie
31.05.2025 AT Telfs – Rathaussaal
Organized by Bottom Row (https://www.bottomrow.com/)
Photo: Manuel Schütz