Berlin post-hardcore band Man Looking Man premiere new single and music video »Zegepraal«

Berlin, Germany based post-hardcore band Man Looking Man premiere new single and music video »Zegepraal«, available now on all major streaming platforms.

Following »Samsara«, »Zegepraal« is the second single taken from the band’s debut album, scheduled for release in early 2026 via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records.

Courtesy of Grand Sounds PR:

Formed through a chance encounter in 2013 in Berlin, Man Looking Man began when Maurizio Bergmann, after years immersed in the punk underground, crossed paths with Carlo Poy, a young musician from the rugged Ligurian coast. Their artistic connection was immediate, and together they started shaping the foundations of a raw and emotionally charged post hardcore sound.

However, unavoidable circumstances forced the project into a long hiatus, temporarily interrupting a collaboration that had shown strong creative potential from the very beginning.

In 2020, the band found new momentum with the arrival of drummer Jacopo Marzola, whose energetic and uncompromising approach brought renewed intensity to the project. Shortly after, guitarist Tommy “Ergo Sum” Romito joined the line up, adding crossover influences and expanding the band’s sonic palette. This period proved especially prolific, allowing the group to develop new material and define much of the sound and vocal identity that would later characterize the band.

The final piece fell into place with the addition of bassist Nico Marin, whose arrival completed the band’s evolution following Tommaso’s departure. Drawing from a wide range of influences and experiences, Man Looking Man developed a distinctive sound blending visceral melodies, abrasive intensity, and primal emotional energy.

The current line up made its live debut in 2024 under the name Angstrom, before ultimately adopting the definitive name Man Looking Man.

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well