High Fighter announce new live album ‘Live at WDR Rockpalast’
HIGH FIGHTER have announced a new live album!
Titled Live at WDR Rockpalast, the upcoming album from the German sludge metal band is their debut live album and is scheduled to be released in November this year, via Argonauta Records.
Filmed in August 2020 at an industrial setting of the Landschaftspark Duisburg, Nord, Germany, the band’s only show since the beginning of the pandemic; under strict COVID-19 rules and without a crowd, was aired on TV. The live album was recorded by Dominik Schenke with a pre-mix by Christoph Scheidel at 79 Sound Studio, while Jan Oberg [EARTH SHIP/GRIN] added the final mix and mastering at Hidden Planet Studio in Berlin.
The live album features a heavy set and collection of songs taken from the band’s first three records: 2014’s debut EP The Goat Ritual, 2016’s full-length album Scars & Crosses and 2019’s Champain.
“This show was special yet kind of surreal for us,” vocalist Mona Miluski says. “We never played such a location before – and especially no show like in such dark times and under circumstances like these. The production and whole WDR team was a top- notch professional, and we just felt lucky to finally play live at least for the moment and that session. We’re still stoked for the opportunity WDR TV gave an underground band like us to be a part of this concert series. But most important and special for us, it’s been the last show we have played with our former guitarist and dear friend, Shi, who decided to leave the band a few months later. This album is kind of dedicated to him and us as a five- piece band, from now on you won’t get to see HIGH FIGHTER in this line- up again. We will continue as the four of us, and we are heavily working on many new songs and sound for our third album, but meanwhile, we hope you enjoy this little live affair!”
Alongside the announcement of the new live album, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming live album below:
Track List:
1. Darkest Days
2. When We Suffer
3. Dead Gift
4. Black Waters
5. A Silver Heart
6. Down To The Sky
7. Before I Disappear
8. Shine Equal Dark
Live at WDR Rockpalast is set for release on November 26th via Argonauta Records. Pre-orders will be available soon.
For more information on HIGH FIGHTER like their official page on Facebook.
