GERMAN SPEED METALLERS KNIFE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, INTO YOUR NIGHTMARE, OUT DECEMBER 18, 2026 VIA NAPALM RECORDS
Speed metallers KNIFE share their next swath of destruction into the scene – the German band’s furious third album, Into Your Nightmare, releases December 18, 2026 via Napalm Records. Just in time for the holiday season, the four-piece celebrates the unholy trinity of speed metal, black metal, and scabious punk. Into Your Nightmare is heavier, wilder, and definitely more grim than previous releases, resuming KNIFE’s path authentically.
Together with the announcement comes the first single. ”Shadows” immediately pulls listeners into the eponymous darkness. Into Your Nightmare’s closing track is rapid, shrieking, and brings an energy that will hold you by the neck even after the last note has faded away. If you don’t instantly replay the song, that is.
KNIFE on “Shadows”:
”KNIFE are back with a vengeance. Once again, a raging tornado of pure speed metal is ascending from Hell. The first single, ‘Shadows,’ is fast as a shark, ready to break your neck. Join the pack of Black Leather Hounds and celebrate the first onslaught of our new album, Into Your Nightmare.”
Leading into the darkness is ”Nightmare’,’ a track that KNIFE have already unleashed on live audiences. Sawing riffs and a crushing bass line open up the gates to metal hell, flanked by thunderous drums and frontman Vince Nihil demanding, ”Follow me into your nightmare.” In the underworld, ”Sulphur” bows to the Gods of rock’n’roll, while ”Teeth Of The Devil” emerges as the snappiest song in the band’s career so far. Crust punk, thrash, and death metal get put through the meat grinder to make up a proper portion of deadly lunacy. With galloping ”Sound Of The Requiem Bell” and the following instrumental interlude, ”Home Came The Nameless Dead’,’ KNIFE are opening up to classic ’80s heavy metal – featuring their trademark energy. The second half of the album first sweeps over listeners with ”Gehenna” and its speed metal-heavy melodies and catchy chorus, ready to become the next live classic. ”Insanity” offers what its title states, heading back into darkness. Just like on their first demo, Black Leather Hounds (2020), KNIFE pay homage to the true metal maniax on Into Your Nightmare, having ”Raging Metal” serve just that. ”Gospel Of The Grotesque” leans into extreme metal of the 80s, after which ”Shadows” bundles all of KNIFE’s strengths — unmistakable proof of the band refining their sound.
INTO YOUR NIGHTMARE TRACK LISTING:
”Nightmare”
”Sulphur”
”Teeth Of The Devil”
”Sound Of The Requiem Bell”
”Home Came The Nameless Dead”
”Gehenna”
”Insanity”
”Raging Metal”
”Gospel Of The Grotesque”
”Shadows”
Into Your Nightmare will be available in the following formats:
1LP Testpressing (Sleeve Edition) signed by all band members, incl. Certificate – limited to 25 copies (Napalm Europe only)
1LP Gatefold Splatter Milk/Royal Blue, incl. Bonus Track & A2 Poster – limited to 200 copies (Napalm Records only)
LP Gatefold Translucent Blue
1LP Gatefold BLACK (band only)
1Tape Edition – limited to 180 copies (Napalm Records and band only)
1LP Gatefold Black & Shirt Bundle, incl. logo shirt
Digipack & Logo Shirt Bundle, incl. logo shirt
6 Page Digipack, incl. 16-page booklet
Digital Album
KNIFE LIVE 2026/27:
FESTIVALS:
09/26 — Rauschenberg, DE — Erntedrunk Fest
11/14 — Tübingen, DE — Ferryman Metal Festival
06/11 — Lähden, DE — Schnickschnack-Festival
06/12 — Lähden, DE — Schnickschnack-Festival
DARK GOSPEL OVER GERMANY:
WITH SACRED STEEL, GAME OVER, + CATBREATH:
12/27 — Bitterfeld, DE — Festung*
12/28 — Erfurt, DE — From Hell*
12/29 — Passau, DE — Zauberberg*
12/30 — Marburg, DE — KFZ*
1/8 — Übach-Palenberg, DE — Rockfabrik**
1/9 — Waldbronn, DE — Soundcheck One**
1/15 — Essen, DE — Don’t Panic*
1/16 — Cologne, DE — Helios 37*
1/22 — Cottbus, DE — Gladhouse**
1/23 — Dresden, DE — Chemiefabrik**
*WITH SACRED STEEL
**WITH GAME OVER