GRAVE DIGGER unveil previously-unreleased new song “Hellfire Crusade”!
11th April 20252025 does not only see German iconic metal institution Grave Digger celebrate its 45th anniversary, but the release of their 23rd, chart success album “Bone Collector” by the beginning of the new year via the band’s label partner ROAR.
Now, the heavy metal titans have shared a previously-unreleased song, taken off the songwriting session for “Bone Collector”! “Hellfire Crusade”, a track that is 100% tailored to every headbanger with a chorus that sticks in the ear canals after one listen, once again showcases the raw and unbridled side of the band. 45 years in the game and Grave Digger show no signs of slowing down, on the contrary, the band is in top form in 2025 and does not want to deprive the fans of this further piece of German heavy metal. In this song, the band performs at the highest level and once again shows all their class and experience. Metal as it should be. Raw, brutal, filigree and always 120% forward!
Listen to “Hellfire Crusade”, out now on all digital providers at https://gravedigger.rpm.link/hellfirePR
Founded in 1980 in Gladbeck, they set out to conquer the world; who would have thought that 45 years later Grave Digger would be one of the most important, consistent and influential metal bands from Germany. With the release of their ground-breaking debut “Heavy Metal Breakdown” in 1984, an unprecedented career began that will find its logical continuation more than four decades later with their latest, new masterpiece “Bone Collector”, an album that sees the band going back to their old school roots.
“Bone Collector” was released as a CD digipak, picture vinyl, colored marbled vinyl, RPM exclusive splatter vinyl and digitally on January 17th through ROAR. At the RPM & ROAR Mailorder Shop, the limited splatter vinyl and the digipak are also available as a bundle with the exclusive “Old School” shirt. To order your copy of this must-have gem, one that belongs into every well-sorted heavy metal record collection, visit: https://gravedigger.rpm.link/bonecollectorpr
“Bone Collector” Tracklist:
01. Bone Collector
02. The Rich The Poor The Dying
03. Kingdom Of Skulls
04. The Devil’s Serenade
05. Killing Is My Pleasure
06. Mirror Of Hate
07. Riders Of Doom
08. Made Of Madness
09. Graveyard Kings
10. Forever Evil & Buried Alive
11. Whispers Of The Damned
Visit GRAVE DIGGER Online:
Official Homepage: https://www.grave-digger.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gravediggerofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gravediggerband
GRAVE DIGGER is:
Chris Boltendahl (Vocals)
Jens Becker (Bass)
Tobias Kersting (Guitar)
Marcus Kniep (Drums)
GRAVE DIGGER 45th Anniversary Live!
Tickets & Facebook Events: https://bit.ly/grave_digger_live
17.04.25 · (DE) Blieskastel-Bierbach // Pirminiushalle
02.05.25 · (DE) Waldershof // Helles & Hellfire
03.05.25 · (DE) Remchingen // No Playback Festival
10.05.25 · (DE) Gladbeck // Metal Bash Open Air
17.05.25 · (GR) Thessaloniki // Eightball Club
18.05.25 · (GR) Athens // Kyttaro Live Club
30.05.25 · (DE) Oberscheidweiler // Resäcker Open Air
07.06.25 · (DE) Hardegsen // Hard ‘n’ Heavy Open Air
29.06.25 · (ES) Barcelona // Barcelona Rock Fest
05.07.25 · (HU) Szalki-sziget // Rockmaraton Fesztivál
11.07.25 · (DE) Bissingen // Wisdom Tooth Festival
12.07.25 · (DE) Balingen // RVBang Festival
18.07.25 · (IT) Cremona // Luppolo In Rock
19.07.25 · (DE) Niedergörsdorf // Motorycle Jamboree
31.07.25 · (DE) Wacken // Wacken Open Air
23.08.25 · (DE) Magdeburg // Elbrock Open Air
28.08.25 · (DE) Burgebrach // Classic Rock Night
29.08.25 · (DK) Næstved // Næstved Metalfest
05.09.25 · (DE) Buchholz/Harz // Bookwood Festival
13.09.25 · (DE) Sinntal // Sinner Rock Festival
29.11.25 · (CH) Frutigen // Metal Marmot
31.01.26 · (DE) Rostock // HMC Birthday Bash
