GOTTHARD: New Album Title Announced

May 7, 2009

Swiss hard rock veterans GOTTHARD have set "Need To Believe" as the title of their new album, due on September 4 via Nuclear Blast Records. A digital single will precede the full-length CD on August 14.

Commented singer Steve Lee: "We want to encourage. Especially in these times that are full of crisis, it is important to believe in something. There is a wonderful saying, that 'will can move mountains.' If you are positively thinking and never give up, you will win in the end. That has always been GOTTHARD's belief."

GOTTHARD will contribute a brand new song to the soundtrack of the upcoming film about the spectacular life of German boxing legend Max Schmeling. The movie will be directed by Uwe Boll ("Postal", "Swords Of The King") and will be in theaters in April 2010.

German boxing star Henry Maske will portray Schmeling in the film.

"A movie like this needs a strong rock song," Uwe Boll explains. "The music by GOTTHARD perfectly fits. When I first heard their songs, I was immediately convinced."

A music video for the song featured on the soundtrack will be filmed in the same style as the movie. It will be shot in 35mm, which is normally reserved for feature films.

The song and video, in which you will see the first scenes from the movie, will be introduced with the release of the new album in September, as well as on the band's co-headlining tour with EUROPE.

Nuclear Blast Records released "Domino Effect", the twelfth studio album by GOTTHARD, in North America on September 18, 2007.

Touting eleven Number 1 albums and six Top 10 singles in their career, GOTTHARD has opened for such renowned artists as AC/DC, DEEP PURPLE, BRYAN ADAMS and BON JOVI throughout Europe. The band has also had the honor of performing at the world-famous Montreux Jazz Festival, is two-time winner of its native country's Prix Walo Award, recipient of Monaco's International Music Award, and has had its music featured on the soundtrack to the European television series "Frankie".

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