Swedish high-energy rock'n'roll pioneers, The Hellacopters, will release their brand new studio album, Overdriver, on January 31, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records.
In the video below, the band - led by frontman Nicke Andersson - discuss the creation of their latest record.
The Hellacopters recently shared a brand new single from their forthcoming studio album, Overdriver. "(I Don't Wanna Be) Just A Memory" sees the band take on the (post)modern pre-occupation with nostalgia.
Forgoing influences like the MC5 or KISS, "(I Don't Wanna Be) Just A Memory" nods more to powerpop pioneers The Who, The Raspberries, or even Badfinger with its major/minor shifts, offering up hidden harmonic treasures while still beating to the 'Copters' signature driving pulse.
Like past favorites "No Song Unheard" or "Carry Me Home", "(I Don't Wanna Be) Just A Memory" reminds us of the band's unique capacity to temper their furious-paced action rock with a songwriting sensibility that transcends their genre. Play it loud!
Of course, there's also an audio-visual treat in the form of a brand new music video for the track by director Emil Klinta, which includes behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions. You can watch it below. Stream the single here.
Overdriver 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:
The Hellacopters Live Dates:
January
31 - Stockholm, Sweden - Vasateatern
February
1 - Stockholm, Sweden - Vasateatern
2 - 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.
