German classic rock veterans PILEDRIVER (PILEDRIVER) are back! After their 2023 live box set “Live In Europe,” the band now celebrates their 30th anniversary with a brand-new studio album, “First Nations Rock”.
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Founding members Michael Sommerhoff and Peter Wagner are joined by new members Tom Frerich (keyboards), Jens Heisterhagen (bass), and Dirk Sengotta (drums). Together they deliver 14 tracks full of power, melody, and emotion — everything fans love about PILEDRIVER.
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Tracklist:
01. Light Years From Here
02. Ridin’
03. We Will Be Rockin’ On
04. First Nation Rock
05. Another Treason
06. Comin’ Home
07. To The Edge Of The World
08. All Through The Night
09. FIRE!
10. There Comes A Time
11. The World’s On Fire
12. I Still Can’t Say Good-Bye
13. Back To Back
14. Shout It Out
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Produced by Stefan Kaufmann (ACCEPT), Michael Sommerhoff, and Martin ‘Mattes’ Pfeiffer, the album captures the band’s unmistakable energy with a strong and dynamic sound.
“First Nations Rock” will be released on November 14, 2025, as a CD in an elaborate 6-page digipak with a 24-page booklet, and as a double gatefold 12″ vinyl with a printed poster.Â
Don’t miss PILEDRIVER’s exclusive album release show on December 13, 2025, at the “Börse” in Wuppertal.Â
Music videos for all 14 songs were filmed at the “Börse” and will be released one by one on the official PILEDRIVER YouTube channel starting late September – accompanying the album well into 2026.