German gothic rockers End Of Green drop new single/music video »Isolde«; »Ashes & Gold« LP out December 4th via Reaper Entertainment!
German gothic rockers End Of Green premiere new single and music video »Isolde« taken from their upcoming album, »Ashes & Gold«, set to release on December 4th, 2026 via Reaper Entertainment.
Listen to »Isolde« on all major streaming platforms!
Tracklist:
01. Angry Son Of An Angry Old Man
02. The Great Killing
03. The Dark Valley
04. Ashes & Gold
05. Isolde
06. Wasted Time
07. Living In A Coffin
08. Suckerpunch
09. Painfull Desire
10. Sluglicker
11. Paint (digital bonus track)
Courtesy of Reaper Entertainment:
“Some songs tell a story. Others come straight from the heart.”
As All Saints’ Day approaches, a time to remember those who are no longer with us, End Of Green deliver a deeply emotional soundtrack to remembrance with their new single »Isolde«.
Inspired by the memory of frontman Michelle Darkness’ grandmother, the song is much more than a reflection on loss. It is a heartfelt tribute to someone who played an important role in his life, a musical farewell filled with gratitude, sadness, and the realization that the people we love continue to shape who we are, even after they are gone.
Some people leave us, but they never truly disappear. They live on in our memories, in the things they taught us, and in the emotions that stay with us for a lifetime.
With their unmistakable melancholy, End Of Green capture the fragile beauty of remembering someone who is no longer there – the warmth of the past, the emptiness left behind, and the love that remains. The accompanying official music video adds another emotional dimension to this deeply personal song.
“A song for those we miss. For the memories we cherish. And for the people we will never forget.”
»Isolde« is taken from the upcoming album »Ashes & Gold«, out on December 4th, 2026 via Reaper Entertainment. Pre-order HERE.
The world has always been a terrible place – unfortunately, it is the only one we have. And the fact that everything currently feels even more dreadful is difficult to downplay. It comes as no surprise, then, that on »Ashes & Gold« End Of Green operate with a corresponding weight and depth.
End Of Green were never truly gone, yet nine years have passed since their last proper record, »Void Estate« (2017). Still, the South German goth metal powerhouse has never pretended to believe in career-optimizing content overload just to keep shit going for shit’s sake. Everyone knows: to sustain a meaningful conversation, you need something worth saying. And if that is not the case, End Of Green have always had the dignity to keep silent. Now, however, Michelle Darkness (vocals), Kerker (guitar), Hound E. (bass), Sufferman (drums) and Sad Sir (guitar) finally have something to get off their chests again.
It is reassuring that not even multiple chart entries have spoiled the band’s character. »Ashes & Gold« is one hell of a monster – consistently dark, dramatic, painted in shades of grey on black, and rooted firmly in a brutally real world. “It only hurts when I breathe,” sings Michelle Darkness in »Sluglicker«. This nonchalance has always defined the quintet from Göppingen. No glitter, no glamour, no glossy veneer. This is asphalt. These are scraped knees. Get up and keep going. To hell with the void. And no band captures those moments better, when the vast, unforgiving world crashes into the small realities of everyday life.
Of course, on their tenth album since 1996, End Of Green do not shy away from darkness and misery – quite the opposite. Yet »Ashes & Gold« carries a different kind of intensity than the emotional outbursts of the past 30 years. The drama is still there, death still looms, despair still cuts deep, along with that almost nostalgic sense of “no future.” But End Of Green meet it all with defiance and self-empowerment. »Ashes & Gold« embraces the light while inviting darkness to dance at the edge of the abyss. And with a certain audacity, the band draws strength from the ugliness of reality. Forward, always forward. Giving up is not an option.
End Of Green have never sounded more abrasive than on »Angry Son Of An Angry Old Man«, never as snotty as on »Sluglicker«, never more merciless than in »The Dark Valley«, never more darkly romantic than on »Isolde«, nor as playfully unhinged as in »Wasted Time«. On »Ashes & Gold«, they clearly relish the luxury of not having to choose between metal, goth, doom, post-punk, post-metal or whatever. Their game, their rules.
And, for heaven’s sake, yes – there is goth crooner Michelle Darkness, who truly gilds himself here. A voice of gold. Not only does he pour his soul into every note with relentless intensity, he is also responsible for the album’s tight production. To put it briefly: »Ashes & Gold« – what a record. End Of Green – what a band. And what a time to be alive. May it last forever.
Directly following the album release, End Of Green will celebrate with a major release show at Im Wizemann in Stuttgart on December 5, 2026.
And there is more to come in 2027: Next spring, End Of Green will bring their new album to the stage on the Ashes & Gold Tour 2027.
Ashes & Gold Tour 2027:
12.03.27 – Hameln, DE – Sumpfblume
13.03.27 – Leipzig, DE – Hellraiser
19.03.27 – Aschaffenburg, DE – Colos-Saal
20.03.27 – Cologne, DE – Club Volta
02.04.27 – Munich, DE – Backstage Halle
09.04.27 – Berlin, DE – Lido
10.04.27 – Hamburg, DE – Logo
Tickets for the release show and the Ashes & Gold Tour 2027 are available from the official End Of Green band shop, alongside ticket/album bundles, exclusive album editions and brand-new merchandise. Album, tickets & exclusive bundles: shop.endofgreen.de.
End Of Green are:
Michelle Darkness – Vocals, Guitar
Kerker – Guitar
Sufferman – Drums
Hound E. – Bass
Sad Sir – Guitar
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well