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Releases January 2025

Markus Reuter

Touch Guitars S8 and AU8, Loops and Soundscapes

Alexander Paul Dowerk

Touch Guitars U8 Deluxe and S8

Asaf Sirkis

Drums and Percussion, Konnakol

Arranged by Tonnen von Hall
Produced by Markus Reuter and Alexander Paul Dowerk
Drums recorded by Arne Neurand at Horus Sound Studio, Hannover
Touch Guitars recorded at home in Berlin and Schneckenhausen
Mixed by Fabio Trentini at FabLab,
except 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,21 mixed by Markus Reuter
Mastered by Erik Emil Eskildsen

Front cover and logo design by Hajo Müller
Layout by Alexander Paul Dowerk
3D sculptures by Alexander Paul Dowerk

Band photography by Marek Bouda
Thanks to Stefan Emig for providing the drum kit
Special thanks to Adrian Belew for the rhythm guitar riff that Kraken is based on.

Press reactions

"Tonnen von Hall utilize their obvious chops with surgical precision, not to dazzle a simple-minded audience but to showcase the possibilities of their collective vision. [..] both fiercely mathematical and daringly human in its shifting, seismic weight. This is intense yet precise music, tailor-made for anyone who wanted to go beyond the guitar pyrotechnics of today’s prog scene."

Everything is Noise, 2025

"Eine komplexer, kompromisslos kantiger Stickprog mit post-Crimson-Atmosphäre ist auf dem Album zu finden, zwischen filigranen Klanggeflechten und aggressiver Wucht, der die Erdkruste zum Schmelzen bringt und sowohl junge Metal-, als auch jung gebliebene Prog-Fans ansprechen sollte. Sehr empfohlen!"

Baby blaue Seiten, Tipp des Monats Februar 2025

"Tonnen Von Hall has made themselves quite the impressive debut album here, and with an excellent mix and production as the icing on the cake of this very solid, intriguing and captivating creation, those who tend to enjoy a more challenging and quirky variety of instrumental progressive rock of the more heavy set, dark and ominous sounding kind should find this album to be quite the captivating experience."

Progressor.net, 2025

"The new trio’s “Ein Abdruck vom Messer im Herzen” is a staggering experiment that seems to open gates to an entire series of sonic trips"

DMME.net, 2025

"Thus, each band member brings outstanding experience while the whole band offers a combination mastering technical side with an unbridled creativity – a combination that makes them so unique on today’s scene. […] I must say that Tonnen von Hall redefines the musical landscape with their debut album Ein Abdruck vom Messer im Herzen."

Metal Revolution, 2025

"Mächtige Hallgewitter wie 'Erdmantel', 'Kanister' oder 'Donnermesser' sind progressive rockende Kriegsschauplätze, auf denen keine Gefangenen gemacht werden."

Betreutes Proggen, 2025

"Trotz enormer Breaklastigkeit und höchstem Techniklevel sind die Songs des Albums von dutzenden Melodien durchzogen, die unmittelbar hängen bleiben: Mal locker flockig, manchmal ruhig und melancholisch oftmals pompös und orchestral im besten Sinne und immer wieder regelrecht mitreißend! Mitreißend, aufwühlend und dennoch entspannend – ja, die Instrumentalmusik von TONNEN VON HALL besticht mit mehrerlei Qualitäten. So klingt sie nie verkopft, sondern bei aller Kreativität gleich beim ersten Hören nachvollziehbar und bewegt mit starken Melodien und Rhythmen"

Metal Division Magazine, 2025

"Wo King Crimson die intellektuelle coolness etablieren wollten, möchten Tonnen von Hall eher den unausweichlichen Weltuntergang herbeirufen, oder die Erdkruste zum Schmelzen bringen."

Siggy Zielinski, Baby blaue Seiten, 2025

about the album

Tonnen von Hall, the groundbreaking band redefining the boundaries of contemporary metal, is presenting its debut album “Ein Abdruck vom Messer im Herzen.” This trio is not for the faint-hearted; they deliver 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.

Prepare to be obliterated by their twin guitar pyrotechnics and mesmerizing polyrhythms. Tonnen von Hall's discordant guitar riffs and twisted rhythms push the envelope of tech metal, blending cerebral chromatic harmonies with intuitive solos that soar above the organic machinery below. The thunderous drumming and razor-sharp riffs drive the sound forward, creating a rave-like ecstasy that is both exhilarating and hypnotic.

The production is powerful yet smooth, transparent, and detailed, presenting this innovative music in an accessible way. With super low tuning and massive intensity, Tonnen von Hall’s uncompromising compositions are a display of innovative craftsmanship. This is more than just music; it's an experience of unparalleled power and raw energy that seems like it was put together by a genius supervillain. Embrace the future of metal with Tonnen von Hall and witness a sonic evolution.