German alternative/stoner/prog rock trio Sowa announces debut album »Gdansk Macabre«; out December 12th!
Berlin, Germany based alternative/stoner/prog rock trio Sowa is about to release their debut album »Gdansk Macabre« on December 12th, 2025.
Tracklist:
01. Excess Baggage
02. Sole Mate
03. Obsolete
04. Midnight Suffer
05. Encounter
06. Sgt. Fear
07. Gdansk Macabre
08. No One New
09. Calculated Chaos
10. Ura
11. Slow Night
Courtesy of Sozius PR:
SOWA announce »Gdansk Macabre« – a dark fusion of heavy post-prog, 90s alt & stoner power – out December 12, 2025!
The instrumental power trio from Berlin – known for fusing heavy post-prog textures with the darker spirit of 90s alternative, metal, and stoner rock – push their signature sound into deeper, more cinematic territory.
Born from the long-running vision of guitarist Alessio Vocale and bassist Marko Dukic, and solidified when drummer 666tin joined in 2019, SOWA quickly evolved from a jam project into a force of crushing riffs, intricate arrangements, and raw, grunge-tinged energy. Along a string of acclaimed EPs – the latest of which introducing the new guitarist Stefan Matussek – the band weathered setbacks and pandemic silence to craft their first full-length album.
Photo by Andreas Steckmann
Recorded in spring 2024, »Gdansk Macabre« pairs 11 dynamic, riff-driven tracks with a striking visual concept created by Gdansk-based photographer Marta Adaszewska – an evocative monochrome world mirroring the album’s brooding power. For the first time the band also brought in various guest vocalists to add yet another layer to a few selected songs on the record, which also marks the beginning of a new chapter with bassist David Petersen stepping in after its recording, bringing renewed momentum and creative fire.
Self-released digitally and on CD in late 2025, »Gdansk Macabre« captures SOWA at their heaviest, darkest, and most focused yet – an uncompromising, mostly instrumental journey that cements the trio as one of Berlin’s most compelling underground acts.
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well