Kant: New Album Echoes of Unfortunate Times Out Oct. 23
If the corners and edges of Kant‘s new single “Avalanche” feel particularly sharp, I think that’s part of the idea. The Aschaffenburg, Germany, heavy rockers have managed to this point in their tenure harness a sense of progressivism that goes beyond noodly guitars, and the way this new song heralds their upcoming album, Echoes of Unfortunate Times — a title that certainly fits our era — feels consistently palpable in its purpose. It knows what it’s about as one would expect a third record to do, and though it might be new ground for the band in terms of style, it’s right in line in terms of the confidence with which the band execute it.
You might recall the band released the standalone single “Qualm” earlier this year. That song won’t be on the album, so I didn’t put it here, but if you’re hungry for more, you can click the link. Echoes of Unfortunate Times is out Oct. 23 on Sound of Liberation Records, and I would expect the band to hit the road in Spring 2027, if not before.
From the PR wire:
Heavy Psych Rock Powerhouse KANT Unleash New Single “Avalanche” From Upcoming Album Echoes Of Unfortunate Times
Arriving on October 23 via Sound Of Liberation Records!
German heavy psychedelic rockers KANT have released their new single “Avalanche”, taken from their upcoming third studio album, Echoes Of Unfortunate Times, set for release on 23 October 2026 via Sound Of Liberation Records.
True to its name, “Avalanche” doesn’t waste any time. Driven by heavy riffs, relentless momentum and a thick wall of fuzz, the single comes crashing in as a sharp and uncompromising piece of heavy psych. By the time you hear the avalanche, it’s already too late: KANT are already burying you beneath a blizzard of fuzz. At the same time, the track points towards a more adventurous side of the band, with their upcoming album pushing further beyond their psychedelic roots.
Stream the song on all major platforms: https://orcd.co/ozappkb
Pre-save Echoes Of Unfortunate Times: https://orcd.co/q2qv8pe
Pre-order the album here: https://shop.soundofliberation.com/collections/kant
With their third album, Echoes Of Unfortunate Times, KANT sound more direct and uncompromising than ever, while at the same time opening their music up to experimentation. Building on their heavy psychedelic foundations, the four-piece ventures further into modern psychedelia, doom and krautrock, creating a record that feels both heavier and more playful than its predecessor.
At its core lies a subject that has become increasingly difficult to ignore: fear of the future. Rather than escaping into nostalgia, KANT channel the uncertainty and unease of the present into eight new songs. Singer and guitarist Marius Seidel calls it “the most honest and emotional album we have written so far.”
Formed in Aschaffenburg, Germany, KANT have developed their own take on heavy psychedelic rock over the past years. Their music draws from the psychedelic and heavy rock sounds of the late ’60s and ’70s while carrying traces of doom, heavy metal and experimental rock. Following 2024’s Paranoia Pilgrimage, the band now takes another step forward, trading some of the occult atmosphere of its predecessor for a more immediate, contemporary and emotionally charged approach.
Echoes Of Unfortunate Times was written and performed by KANT and produced, mixed and mastered by Patrick Stäudle, with artwork by Manuel Wesely.
Echoes Of Unfortunate Times Tracklist
1. Echoes Of Unfortunate Times
2. Black Widow
3. Am I In Trance?
4. Mischief Mountain
5. Avalanche
6. Digital Beam
7. When I Close My Eyes
8. Android Don’t Serve
KANT’s next single will arrive in September. Pre-save it here: https://orcd.co/v5xj7rx
KANT is:
Marius Seidel – Guitar, Vocals, Flute
Nicolas Jordan – Guitar
Elena Strähle – Bass
Bryan Göbel – Drums
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