Swiss hard rock icons, Gotthard, have just dropped their latest single, “Rusty Rose,” with a brand new lyric video. It is the third single from their upcoming album, Stereo Crush, due out on March 21, via the Reigning Phoenix Music record label. Check it out below.
Stream “Rusty Rose” here: https://gotthard.rpm.link/rustyrosePR
Pre-order Stereo Crush here: https://gotthard.rpm.link/stereocrushPR
“This song came together when we were jamming in the studio. Freddy had this great-sounding open-string acoustic riff and we built the music around it playing with dynamics. Lyrically, it’s a song about fighting cancer and never giving up,” notes guitarist Leo Leoni.
Compared to their previous hit, “Thunder & Lightning,” “Rusty Rose” is anything but a love song as the story tells of dark experiences and feelings. Introduced by a relaxed Hammond melody, the single becomes increasingly powerful and gradually unfolds its full appeal. With “Rusty Rose,” Gotthard once again demonstrates their love for heavy riffs and underline the fact that they’re still at the forefront of the genre.
Produced, recorded and mixed by long-time producer Charlie Bauerfeind, who’s known for his work with the likes of Helloween and Blind Guardian, alongside co-producer and founding member Leo Leoni at Yellowhouse Studio, and mastered by Sascha “Busy” Bühren (TrueBusyness), with artwork once again provided by Thomas Ewerhard (Avantasia), Stereo Crush promises to set new standards.
More from Stereo Crush:
“Boom Boom” official lyric video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vKHkfiegtg
“Thunder & Lightning” official music video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1swDgrXvxo
Following the album is a massive European tour, including seven dates alongside with special guests Y&T as well as Swiss dates with genre colleagues Krokus. Gotthard’s steadily expanding live itinerary and ticket info can be found below!
Gotthard live:
Stereo Crush Tour 2025
May:
20 IT Milan – Alcatraz (w/ Eclipse) *NEW
21 DE Saarbücken – Garage (w/ Eclipse)
Special Guests: Y&T
Presented by Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, musix,
Rock Antenne, powermetal.de, RPM & Bottom Row:
May:
23 DE Bochum – RuhrCongress
24 DE Geiselwind – Music Hall
25 DE Frankfurt – Batschkapp
27 DE Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36
29 DE Munich – Circus Krone
30 DE Filderstadt – FILharmonie
31 AT Telfs – Rathaussaal
June:
11 DE Wolfhagen – Stadtpark Teichwiesen (w/ Axxis) *NEW*
14 ES Zamora – Z! Live Rock
27 CH Basel – Summerstage (w/ Krokus)
28 DE Ehingen – Martkplatz (w/ Krokus)
July:
20 CH Locarno – Moon&Stars (“Steve Lee – The Show”)
22 DE Regensburg – Piazza im Gewerbepark
August:
06 CH Zofingen – Heitere (w/ Orchestra)
10 DE Tettnang – Schlossgarten (w/ KROKUS)
December:
19.12.2025 CH Bern – Festhalle (w/ KROKUS)
20.12.2025 CH Zurich – The Hall (w/ KROKUS)
Info & Tickets: https://www.gotthard.com/tourdates/
With 16 number one albums, a Diamond Award for selling over one million units in Switzerland, and multiple platinum records, including their quadruple platinum album Homerun, and several double and triple platinum albums, Gotthard have an unmatched legacy of successes, rounded off by over 3.5 million units sold worldwide and more than 2,000 live performances. Their tracks like “Heaven,” a platinum single, and seven top 10 singles have cemented the band in the international music scene.
Gotthard are:
Nic Maeder – Vocals
Leo Leoni – Guitars
Freddy Scherer – Guitars
Marc Lynn – Bass
Flavio Mezzodi – Drums
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