Berlin experimental trio Zahn return with new full-length album »Purpur«; out in February 2026 via Crazysane Records!
Berlin, Germany based experimental trio Zahn will release their third full-length album »Purpur« on February 20th, 2026 via Crazysane Records.
In the meantime, you can check out their latest EP »Seite E« (May 23rd, 2025) – a collection of tracks too bold to be left unheard. Expanding on the dark, hypnotic energy of »Adria«, this EP fuses krautrock, noise rock, dark jazz and electronic textures into a cinematic experience.
Tracklist:
01. Stroboskop
02. Gensher
03. Diaabend
04. Solex
05. Alhambra
06. Katamaran
07. Atoll
08. Butter
Courtesy of Sozius PR:
ZAHN return with new album »Purpur« – Monolithic grooves. Synthetic shimmer. »Purpur« marks ZAHN’s boldest evolution yet.
Berlin-based experimental trio ZAHN is set to unleash their highly anticipated third album »Purpur« on February 20, 2026. Pre-order: zahn3.bandcamp.com/album/purpur
A lush fusion of heaviness, electronics, and hallucinatory color. Monolithic grooves meet synthetic shimmer. »Purpur« breathes tension and danger, pulsing with depth and density.
Known for their intense, driving sound that echoes the relentless march of a world on the edge, the trio ZAHN – Chris Breuer, Nic Stockmann and Felix Gebhard – are deepening their sonic exploration with a record that is simultaneously more electronic and more rock-infused than their acclaimed predecessors.
Photo credit: Lupus Lindemann
»Purpur« takes its cue from the album’s vivid cover – a burst of grapes and berries that mirrors its lush, colorful sound. The record blends potent genres into something fresh and electrifying: heavy foundations meet rich electronic textures, creating layers of color, complexity, and a touch of hallucinatory sweetness.
Recorded once again in Gyhum with recording engineer Peter Voigtmann (ex–The Ocean, Death By Gong, Heads.), »Purpur« follows in the footsteps of the band’s previous work but also marks a bold leap forward. Guest appearances by Fabian Bremer (Radare, AUA) and Kjetil Nernes (Årabrot) deepen the record’s sense of unease and allure, while Magnus Lindberg’s (Cult Of Luna) mix and master give it the depth of a subterranean pulse – crisp, heavy and alive with microscopic detail.
While »Adria« offered a vivid escape through krautrock, dark jazz, noise rock and post-punk, »Purpur« draws listeners into a denser, more intricate and tightly woven soundscape.
The band’s third full-length is an intoxicating swirl of synthetic pulse and physical heft – a record that feels like it’s been fermented rather than composed.
ZAHN Live:
Nov 13, Darmstadt (DE) @ Sumpf
Nov 14, Eichstätt (DE) @ Neues Potenzial
Nov 15, München (DE) @ Feierwerk w/ Raging Sloth, Ufomammut and more
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well