German rockers, Kadavar, have just dropped their new single, “Regeneration,” along with an official music video. The track comes from their upcoming album, I Just Want To Be A Sound, due out on May 16th via Clouds Hill records. Check out the new video and more from the band below.
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“This song celebrates change and new beginnings,” says guitarist Jascha Kreft. “When I joined the band, I had nothing but respect for how eager they were to push their vision forward rather than simply replicating their past work. It feels like we’re just getting started, and I can’t wait to see where we’re headed next.”
“Regeneration” is a powerful indicator of Kadavar’s evolving sound on their upcoming album. The band has undergone a significant transformation, embracing a bold new sonic direction. Over the past 15 years, Kadavar has morphed from retro-psychedelic stoner rockers into boundary-pushing sonic explorers, consistently defying expectations. Their latest shift—marked by a stripped-down, raw intensity—sees them shedding the past and embracing the unknown. With their signature blend of chaos and beauty, the new sound transcends genre and speaks directly to the core of the human experience. The single follows the release of “Hysteria” and the album’s title track.
I Just Want To Be A Sound is a manifesto for freedom, transformation, and radical presence—an album that repeatedly reinvents itself. Rock anthems, ballads, pop songs, and epic soundscapes alternate seamlessly and virtuously, creating a record that feels both free and full of momentum. The tracks have already gained significant traction, landing on top playlists across Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and TIDAL.
““I Just Want To Be A Sound” is more than a song to us—it’s the essence of Kadavar: a relentless yearning for freedom and the unshakable urge to live through music. We poured everything into it—our lives, our spirit, our truth,” the band shares in a joint statement.
Now a four-piece led by founders Lupus Lindemann and Tiger Bartelt, joined by guitarist Jascha Kreft and bassist Simon ‘Dragon’ Bouteloup, Kadavar’s declaration I Just Want To Be A Sound was inspired by a conversation in 2013. When Lindemann and Bartelt asked Bouteloup why he didn’t have any social media accounts, he simply replied: “I just want to be a sound.” The phrase stuck—and over the band’s 15-year journey, it has become a guiding principle: to be completely absorbed in their music, free from distraction or compromise.
From their early days as credible purveyors of retro-psychedelic stoner rock—embodying the contemporary coolness of Berlin’s hedonistic scene—to becoming globe-trotting sonic adventurers, Kadavar’s evolution has been driven by relentless creativity. With extensive touring and genre-defying performances, their music has become increasingly contemporary, shaped by the experience of the road and their ever-expanding creative vision.
Kadavar also recently announced a string of special album release shows that will take place in London, France and Berlin. Dates and ticket links below:
May 13 – London, UK – Rough Trade East // TICKETS: https://link.dice.fm/K0fd8bf16bc9
May 14 – Paris, France – Supersonic // TICKETS: https://link.dice.fm/v6110a993ff0
May 15 – Berlin, Germany – Urban Spree, presented by Rough Trade Europe // TICKETS: https://link.dice.fm/v6110a993ff0
The band is confirmed for this year’s Austin Psych Fest along with artists like Dinosaur Jr, Explosions In The Sky, Kim Gordon, Yo La Tengo and more. The festival will take place April 25-27 in Austin, TX. Tickets are available at: www.bit.ly/PSYCH25
I Just Want To Be A Sound tracklisting:
01 I Just Want To Be A Sound
02 Hysteria
03 Regeneration
04 Let Me Be A Shadow
05 Sunday Mornings
06 Scar On My Guitar
07 Strange Thoughts
08 Truth
09 Star
10 Until The End
Kadavar have built a steadily growing fan base that worships them as heroes and follows their every move across five continents. Their successes speak volumes: their last two records landed in the top ten of the German album charts; they’ve written songs for Wolfmother and, most recently, Fantastische Vier. They’ve performed with Ozzy Osbourne and the Scorpions and headlined tours around the globe. The fact that the band now sounds surprisingly different in 2025 should come as no surprise to anyone who has observed their previous incarnations. Change has always been a constant for Kadavar. What remains unchanged is their raw power. Wherever they go, you can feel the intensity – in their songwriting, their dedication, their performances. In the sound! This is the transfer that makes Kadavar incomparable. They explore the potential of music, even in quiet nuances, while always retaining the power of their rock roots. Having grown as a band, they have fulfilled their mission of being completely immersed in their sound.
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