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 31 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.
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.
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 below.
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.
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. Confirmed dates below.
Available formats:
- Ltd Edition Digipak CD /w Patch & 2 Bonus Tracks * (3.500)
- Ltd. Deluxe LP (Apricot & Black Marbled) + Bonus Maxi 12'' * (via NB Mailorder & band store US) (1.200)
- Ltd. Deluxe LP (Magenta Transparent) + Bonus Maxi 12'' * (only via band store EU) (1.000)
* Bonus Tracks: "Wild Night" (Van Morrison cover), "What's Going On?" (Al Stewart cover)
- Black LP (unlimited)
- Brick Red LP (unlimited)
- Apricot + Purple Black Splatter LP (1,500)
- Apricot LP (only in Nordic countries) (1,000)
- Yellow Transparent LP (only in Sweden) (1,000)
- Oxblood LP (via Sound Pollution) (500)
- Red Gold LP (via Sweden Rock) (500)
- Picture LP (only via band) (1,000)
- Cassette (only via band) (200)
- CD Jewelcase
- Digital Album
Pre-order here
Overdriver tracklisting:
"Token Apologies"
"Don't Let Me Bring You Down"
"(I Don’t Wanna Be) Just A Memory"
"Wrong Face On"
"Soldier On"
"Doomsday Daydreams"
"Faraway Looks"
"Coming Down"
"Do You Feel Normal"
"The Stench"
"Leave A Mark"
"Leave A Mark" video:
Live dates:
January
31 - Stockholm, Sweden - Vasateatern
February
1 - Stockholm, Sweden - Vasateatern
6 - Tampere, Finland - Tavara-asema
7 - Helsinki, Finland - House of Culture
12 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller
13 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Pustervik
14 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Pustervik
15 - Lund, Sweden - Mejeriet
April
14 - Cologne, Germany - Carlswerk
15 - Munich, Germany - Muffathalle
16 - Frankfurt, Germany - Batschkapp
17 - Hamburg, Germany - Docks
18 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Pumpehuset
19 - Helsingborg, Sweden - The Tivoloi
More dates to be announced soon.
