GRAVE DIGGER – new song and tour dates – Markus' Heavy Music Blog

German metal veterans Grave Digger will launch their next album on January 17^th, 2025 via ROAR!. “Bone Collector” is the title of the 23^rd studio album which entails eleven new songs and with “Killing is My Pleasure” a next lead single has been launched already. Here it is: https://youtu.be/WxKVQMxIC5U?si=-q5KGKe6OMeFhz6O

Band leader Chris Boltendahl reveals: “There it is – the new Grave Digger single, “Killing is My Pleasure”… It’s based on a riff created by bassist Jens Becker in collaboration with guitarist Tobi Kersting. The song’s lyrics are inspired by the infamous mafia contract killer Richard Kuklinski, who was believed to have committed over 200 murders before his death in 2006. Known as the “Iceman” due to his cold-blooded nature, Kuklinski had a family with three children and would leave his home every day like any ordinary “nine-to-five” worker.

Musically, the new single is a piece of pure heavy metal – no frills, just direct and uncompromising. The chorus drills into your head and it’s hard to get the song out of your mind!”

To promote the new album, Grave Digger will also embark on a tour in early 2025 including a show at Markthalle, Hamburg on January 24^th, 2025:

16.01.25 · (DE) Siegburg // Kubana Live Club
17.01.25 · (DE) München // Backstage
18.01.25 · (DE) Glauchau // Alte Spinnerei
23.01.25 · (DE) Stuttgart // Im Wizemann
24.01.25 · (DE) Hamburg // Markthalle
25.01.25 · (DE) Andernach // JUZ Live Club
26.01.25 · (CH) Pratteln // Z7 Konzertfabrik
30.01.25 · (DE) Aschaffenburg // Colos-Saal
31.01.25 · (DE) Nürnberg // Hirsch
01.02.25 · (DE) Memmingen // Kaminwerk
02.02.25 · (DE) Mannheim // 7er Club
05.02.25 · (DE) Hannover // MusikZentrum
06.02.25 · (DE) Berlin // Hole 44
07.02.25 · (DE) Neuruppin // Kulturhaus
08.02.25 · (DE) Essen // Turock

17.04.25 · (DE) Blieskastel-Bierbach // Pirminiushalle
03.05.25 · (DE) Wilferdingen // No Playback Festival
10.05.25 · (DE) Gladbeck // Metal Bash Open Air
30.05.25 · (DE) Oberscheidweiler // Resäcker Open Air
11.07.25 · (DE) Bissingen // Wisdom Tooth Festival
12.07.25 · (DE) Balingen // RVBang Festival
18.07.25 · (IT) Cremona // Luppolo In Rock
30.07. – 02.08.25 · (DE) Wacken // Wacken Open Air
29.08.25 · (DK) Næstved // Næstved Metalfest