UNIVERSUM25 reveal a new song

The supergroup Universum25 is back and will release the video for their new single “Einsamkeit” (Loneliness)on January 30, 2026, at 5 p.m.

Watch the song here: https://youtu.be/vGz9PgC707I?si=mFSdJ26mmpsxxbP E

The long-awaited follow-up to Universum25’s self-titled debut album from 2023 will be released on February 20, 2026. Musically, “Die Maschinen wollen leben” (The Machines Want to Live) seamlessly follows on from its acclaimed predecessor. Hard rock guitars, driving drumbeats, and atmospheric electronica support the astute lyrics of Universum25. This unique band consists of singer Michael Robert Rhein (In Extremo), Pat Prziwara (Fiddlers Green / guitar), Gunnar Schroeder (Dritte Wahl / guitar), Rupert Keplinger (Eisbrecher, Antitype / bass) and drummer Alex Schwers (Slime), continues on its path and releases 10 new songs full of energy and enthusiasm. The sextet is completed by the well-known producer and songwriter Jörg Umbreit from Principal Studios.

Thematically, “Die Maschinen wollen leben” (The Machines Want to Live) once again deals with post-apocalyptic and dystopian issues, this time focusing on the tense relationship between humans and machines, artificial intelligence, and an overly technological world in the not-so-distant future. In addition, the band uses socially critical snapshots and pointed lyrics to reveal exactly which abuses and excesses of the present day form the foundation for high-tech Armageddon.

The band also will play some live shows this year:

19.02.26 Hamburg, Knust + SOAB
20.02.26 Köln, Live Music Hall + SOAB
21.02.26 Stuttgart, Wizemann + SOAB
26.02.26 Berlin, So36 + Versus Goliath
27.02.26 Erfurt, HSD + Versus Goliath
28.02.26 Dresden, Tante Ju + Versus Goliath