You can’t reinvent German rock?<
Well, FREUNDE UND HELDEN have done just that.

With “Für immer und ewig”, the four musicians from Radolfzell on Lake Constance have released no ordinary album – but a bloody statement on vinyl. Loud. Honest. Full of heart. Full of life. Ten songs ranging from stadium anthems to barroom philosophy and lifelong friendship.

Inspired by AC/DC and Die Toten Hosen, yet with their own distinctive style, they’ve created a sound that immediately evokes the streets, freedom and a sweaty rehearsal room: powerful guitar riffs from Kurt Bergt, the distinctive voice of Ralph Aichem, massive sing-along choruses and songs you don’t just listen to – but belt out, live through and feel.

But “Für immer und ewig” is more than just an album.

It is the result of over 30 years of friendship, countless concerts, all-nighters, ideas discussed to the hilt, and the decision never to tailor music to trends or algorithms. No lab-created band. No AI construct. No plastic production. Just real people with real stories. “At some point, you start thinking about your will,” says singer Ralph Aichem. “A will on vinyl – and now it’s finished.”

The album was produced at the legendary Dorian Gray Studios in Munich with Gerhard Wölfle at the controls. Studio Rock drummer Martin Klee and bassist Dirk Werner provided maximum punch and warmth. Michael Schwabe (monoposto GmbH, Düsseldorf) handled the mastering, and the LP was pressed at my45 in Ergolding – all done without compromise to achieve the best possible sound.

And that is exactly what FREUNDE UND HELDEN is all about to this day: not about the charts. Not about number 1. But about music that brings people together. Long live vinyl and CD.