Donnermesser

Berlin‑based instrumental progressive outfit Tonnen von Hall re‑imagines their latest album with a fresh, modern‑metal edge in the six‑track EP “Donnermesser.” Tonnen von Hall — the Berlin-based instrumental trio of Touch Guitar virtuosos Markus Reuter and Alexander Paul Dowerk and world-class percussionist Asaf Sirkis — announce Donnermesser, a new EP due for release on June 12th. The record takes a selection of compositions from their critically acclaimed 2025 debut album Ein Abdruck vom Messer im Herzen and rebuilds them from the ground up: new guitar tracks, new arrangements, and a deliberate push toward greater weight, directness and raw impact. Donnermesser is not a remix project and not a deluxe edition. It is an alternate vision, reconstructed as something heavier, more confrontational, and more exposed.

“We wanted to take the core structures of our songs and push them into a modern, more intense, progressive‑metal space,” says guitarist Alexander Paul Dowerk. “The compositions are so rich and complex that we felt it’s worth to approach them with a new angle.“

Ein Abdruck vom Messer im Herzen

Get ready for our devastating debut album, out now! Prepare to be obliterated by Tonnen von Hall's twin touch guitar pyrotechnics and mesmerising polyrhythms! Decibel-crushing heavy music with super intricate, dynamic rhythms that will leave you breathless and wanting more.

This album is a statement of intense, virtuoso musicianship, featuring complex structures and rigorous physical endurance that melds primordial energy with high-tech innovation.

Antlitz

This EP features three miniature compositions that will not be included on the album. Additionally, this version of "Kraken" is an alternative mix, masterfully put together by Adrian Benavides.