PANZERBALLETT
unveil today the new single and video of “Pick Up the Pieces” ahead of highly anticipated studio album Übercode Œuvre out on April 25, 2025
Panzerballett is set to release their highly anticipated new single and video, “Pick Up the Pieces,” today, February 21, 2025.
This track is a bold jazz-metal reimagination of the classic tune by the Average White Band, bringing their signature blend of intricate polyrhythms, virtuosic drumming, and explosive metal riffs to the forefront. The single marks the first glimpse of their upcoming album Übercode Œuvre, due to release on April 25, 2025.
Watch the video of “Pick Up the Pieces”: https://youtu.be/RDybzn6MXik
Listen to “Pick Up the Pieces”: https://bfan.link/Panzerball-PUTP
Jan Zehrfeld, guitarist and composer of Panzerballett, about the song “Pick Up the Pieces”:
“Pick Up the Pieces” takes the classic funk groove and makes it our own by shifting between fours, fives, and sevens as subdivisions. I wanted to preserve the original spirit of the song, but with a unique Panzerballett twist. The track is intricate, funky, and definitely headbanging material! It’s got that groove, but it’s also complex enough to keep both the jazz and metal listeners engaged.”
This new single follows the band’s tradition of reworking classic pieces into their unique style. As part of a series of Panzerballett tracks rearranged in quintuplets or septuplets, this version takes things further by combining it all. The track is a true testament to the band’s mastery of blending funk, jazz, and metal with stunning precision and humor, making it an unmissable experience for fans of all genres.
“Pick Up the Pieces” is not just a reimagining; it’s part of the band’s signature series of tracks that rework well-known tunes into jazz-metal masterpieces. The combination of complex rhythms and groovy hooks makes “Pick Up the Pieces” the perfect introduction to the band’s upcoming full-length album, Übercode Œuvre, slated for release on April 25, 2025.
Übercode Œuvre takes Panzerballett‘s musical vision to new heights, featuring contributions from world-class drummers like Virgil Donati, Marco Minnemann, Anika Nilles, and others. With compositions that blend classical, jazz, and metal influences, the album explores new sonic territories while maintaining the signature humor and virtuosity that the band is known for.
The album’s tracklist with songs info:
- Bleed– Mind-bending interpretation of Meshuggah’s iconic track with extreme rhythmic manipulation.
- Seven Steps to Hell– New composition by Nélida Béjar, using only septuplets for a brain-melting experience.
- The Four Seasons: Summer– A blend of classical virtuosity with contemporary shredding and ruthless polymeters.
- Alien Hip Hop– Virgil Donati’s complex fusion track, brought to its highest level of intensity in its fifth version.
- Andromeda– A Panzer-Ballad dedicated to love, with a signature jazzy-metal twist.
- Ode to Joy (vocal)– Tribute to the global community during the COVID-19 lockdown, where people sang “Ode to Joy” from their balconies.
- Pick Up the Pieces– Reworked funk classic blending quintuplets and septuplets, with a jazz-metal touch.
- The Devil’s Staircase– Stunning arrangement highlighting the beauty of Ligeti’s polymeters with diabolic intensity.
- Ode to Joy (instrumental)– Jazz-infused instrumental version of the beloved classical piece.
- Andromedaron (Digital bonus track)– Drummer Aaron Thier’s virtuosic rhythmic interpretation of “Andromeda.”
With Übercode Œuvre, Panzerballett, known also for their exceptional live performances, is poised to deliver a record that will appeal to both progressive metal fans and jazz fusion lovers alike.
If you’re a fan of music that challenges the status quo, Übercode Œuvre is a must-have. Combining heavy, intricate rhythms with complex jazz and funk elements, this album is a celebration of musical freedom and creativity. The combination of mind-blowing musicianship and boundary-pushing compositions will make this album an essential addition to any music collection.
LIVE TOUR:
08.05.25 DE – München, Mastermix Studios (open rehearsal)
09.05.25 CH – Wil, Gare de Lion
10.05.25 DE – Stuttgart, Club Zentral
11.05.25 DE – Oberhausen, Ebertbad
13.05.25 DE – Bremen, Meisenfrei
14.05.25 DE – Hamburg, Logo
15.05.25 DE – Berlin, Maschinenhaus
17.05.25 AT – Vienna, Porgy & Bess
Panzerballet on the web:
www.panzerballett.de
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