Today, high-energy rock’n’roll royalty, The Hellacopters, have graced us with the first single from their upcoming brand new studio album “Overdriver” which will see the light of day on January 31st, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records.
The aptly titled track ‘Leave A Mark’ unites two styles that The Hellacopters have become known for over the course of their 30-year career – the full-blown guitar assault reminiscent of The Stooges and MC5 as well as the anthemic, hook-laden approach to rock’n’roll, which is topped with a hint of melancholy.
Coinciding with today’s single drop, a music video for “Leave A Mark” has been released. The video was directed and edited by Emil Klinta with whom the band has already worked on their most recent videos. You can watch the clip below.
Less than three years after their triumphant, chart-storming comeback record, Eyes Of Oblivion, which entered at #1 in their home country and #3 in Germany, Sweden’s most consistently great rock outfit is back with another banger of an album. “Overdriver” was recorded at Strawberry Studio & The Honk Palace and is the first Hellacopters album entirely produced by Nicke Andersson.
As you might expect from a Hellacopters album it’s filled to the brim with roaring guitars and earth-shattering grooves, fist-raising energy, and anthemic choruses, while keeping the variety richer than ever before. The striking cover for “Overdriver” was created by German illustrator Max Löffler.
Pre-order the album HERE.
As of today, you can pre-order “Overdriver” on LP as well as CD. On top of the regular editions, there’s a Ltd. Digipak, incl. a patch, and a Ltd. Deluxe LP with a bonus 12”. Both special products contain two bonus tracks. More info on available formats is below.
And since they’re also celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2025, The Hellacopters will have a few more tricks up their sleeves to keep you boys and girls in line, so keep your eyes peeled! First off will be a run of “Overdriver” release shows in Scandinavia.
- Ltd Edition Digipak CD /w Patch & 2 Bonus Tracks * (3500 copies)
- Ltd. Deluxe LP (Apricot & Black Marbled) + Bonus Maxi 12” * (via NB Mailorder & band store US) (1200 copies)
- Ltd. Deluxe LP (Magenta Transparent) + Bonus Maxi 12” * (only via band store EU) (1000 copies)
- Black LP (Unlimited)
- Brick Red LP (unlimited)
- Apricot + Purple Black Splatter LP (1500 copies)
- Apricot LP (only in Nordic countries) (1000 copies)
- Yellow Transparent LP (only in Sweden) (1000 copies)
- Oxblood LP (via Sound Pollution) (500 copies)
- Red Gold LP (via Sweden Rock) (500 copies)
- Picture LP (only via band) (1000 copies)
- Cassette (only via band) (200 copies)
- CD Jewelcase
