Berlin alternative rockers Zeit Driver release final single »Echoes« ahead of debut album »CTRL+Z«; out December 11th via Tonzonen Records!

Berlin, Germany based alternative rockers Zeit Driver premiere new single and music video »Echoes« taken from their upcoming debut album, »CTRL+Z«, scheduled for release on December 11th, 2026 via Tonzonen Records.

»Echoes« is now available on all major streaming platforms!

Courtesy of Snowhite PR:

The Berlin heavy alt-rock four-piece Zeit Driver release »Echoes« on 6 November, with [CTRL+Z] arriving December 11, 2026 via Tonzonen Records.

Driven by a relentless bass-and-drum groove, »Echoes« pairs immediate vocal hooks with a searing lead guitar. The song captures the highs and lows of a live show, where the crowd can finally put its devices aside and live in the moment. An anthem about disconnecting and putting phones away, »Echoes« reflects on how the pull of our digital lives can linger long after the final note fades.

Zeit Driver are Berlin’s heavy alternative rock voice for a generation permanently wired in. The international four-piece deliver a raw, riff-driven sound that channels the intensity of Alice In Chains through the groove of Queens Of The Stone Age. Their music confronts the pervasive control of the digital world, urging listeners to unplug and reconnect.

Photo credit: Ute Maar

The foundations of Zeit Driver were laid during the cold winter of 2020, when guitarist Jerry and bassist Martin met in a messy rehearsal room in East Berlin and immediately connected through their shared love of heavy music. Drummer Levin soon joined, and the trio spent the following year searching for the final member of the band.

In early 2022, vocalist Jelle completed the international line-up. Zeit Driver were officially formed with a clear mission: to challenge digital fatigue with loud, analogue rock music.

After a year devoted to intensive rehearsals and electric local shows, the band announced their arrival in December 2022 with debut single »Warm Heart«. Their first EP, »Minds Unloaded«, followed in 2023, helping them establish a growing presence within Berlin’s heavy music scene.

In 2024, Zeit Driver demonstrated their willingness to evolve with the release of five diverse singles, expanding the scope of their sound. The following year was dedicated to regional touring across Germany, with the band bringing their live set to festivals in Munich, Heilbronn, Cottbus and beyond.

The 2025 touring season culminated in an intensive two-week recording session in Kaulsdorf, where Zeit Driver recorded their debut album. Set for release on December 11, 2026 via Tonzonen Records, [CTRL+Z] is Zeit Driver’s definitive statement: a sonic purge designed to silence the digital noise.

Zeit Driver operate with a fiercely independent approach, handling their production, visuals and management in-house.

Zeit Driver are:
Jelle – Vocals
Jerry – Guitar
Martin – Bass
Levin – Drums

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