With “Mother’s Monster”, Crossplane, the hellhounds from the Ruhrpott, release the cover artwork and tracklist of their upcoming album, which will hit the stores on February 14th, 2025.
The album sets new standards in terms of raw energy and uncompromising sound. Waldemar Sorychta, who has worked for legendary bands such as Lacuna Coil and Tiamat, has contributed to the album’s unique sound as producer, bringing his musical expertise and creative vision to take Crossplane’s sound to a new level. Together with Dennis Köhne, who was responsible for mixing and mastering alongside Sorychta, he created a sonic masterpiece that shines through in every note.
Thematically, the album gets under your skin: in his lyrics, Marcel Mönnig processes the monsters of his childhood and deals intensively with personal dark sides. This dark atmosphere is not only reflected in the lyrics, but also in the visual concept. The impressive cover artwork, designed by Axel Hermann, known for his iconic works in the metal scene, reflects Mönnig’s own experiences and emphasizes the emotional intensity of the album.
The first single, “Never Let Me Down (Hazardous Version)”, will also be released!
If the song sounds somehow familiar to you, feel free to call up your inner “Depeche Mode” playlist and then enjoy this quite daring combination!
Crossplane was founded in 2009. Since then they have gained a reputation as a very cool live band, which they were also able to show in Wacken, among other places. “Mother’s Monster” will be the fifth full-length album by the self-proclaimed hellhounds, who have rock’n’roll in their blood like no other band!
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1. Rocker 2. Little Loud Clown 3. Against The Storm 4. Don’t Play With The Death 5. Never Let Me Down 6. Dead End 7. Sweep Away The Dirt 8. Mother’s Monster 9. Rememberance 10. Should I Go Or Should I Stay? |
Line-Up:
Marcel Celli Mönnig – guitar / vocals
Alexander Alex Störmer – guitar
Mark Brückmann – drums
Marius Ickert – bass
Crossplane live:
Feb 15, 2025 Pitcher Düsseldorf – Releaseshow, Germany
Jul 05, 2025 Langeln Open Air Langeln, Germany
Aug 23, 2025 Elbrock Open Air Magdeburg, Germany
Nov 22, 2025 Cobra Solingen, Germany
