Germans Die Apokalyptischen Reiter have recently issued information about the tracklist and cover artwork of their upcoming double-album Tief.Tiefer, planned for a May 30th release through Nuclear Blast Records. The artwork that underlines the deep connection between both albums has also been done by frontman Fuchs, who already created the cover of Riders On The Storm. See all the details below.

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The successor to Die Apokalyptischen Reiter's latest album Moral & Wahnsinn is only coming out next year. However, after a three year creative break, the German folk metal band will return on May 30th, 2014 with a new double album.

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German folk metallers Die Apokalyptischen Reiter have released a brand new video for their song "Wir Reiten" (We Ride). The video is result of a cooperation with French movie maker Yann Arthus-Bertrand, features sequences from the movie Home, and can now be watched here.

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German folk metallers Die Apokalyptischen Reiter have recently announced the supporting bands for their The Greatest Of The Best European Tour 2012. With 20 stations in England, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and Germany (see the dates below), they will tour together with two different band lineups.

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Event:	Die Apokalyptischen Reiter: The Greatest Of The Best European Tour

Official press release

After eight studio albums in fifteen years, after over 600 breathtaking live shows Die Apokalyptischen Reiter present their first official best-of collection of their career - The Greatest Of The Best. Full with liner notes for each album, a complete history time line, all lyrics, guitar tabs on selected songs, rare and brand new photos and of course ... the 20 best Reiter songs of all time.

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Original news, posted on 31.01.2011

Die Apokalyptischen Reiter will be releasing their new album Moral & Wahnsinn on February 25th through Nuclear Blast Records. A teaser from the upcoming single/video clip "Dr. Pest" can be watched below.

Another sneak preview and more album details were previously reported over here.

UPDATED on 07.02.2011 Kriegsphilosoph]

"Die Boten", a brand new song from German metallers Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, is available for streaming at this location.

"Die Boten" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Moral & Wahnsinn, which will be released on February 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. More details about Moral & Wahnsinn were previously reported over here.

UPDATE Kriegsphilosoph]

"Dr. Pest", the new video from German metallers Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, can be viewed at this location. The clip was filmed in Wroclaw, Poland with the Grupa13 company, which has previously worked with Behemoth and Amon Amarth.

"Dr. Pest" comes off the band's forthcoming album, Moral & Wahnsinn, which will be released on February 25 via Nuclear Blast Records. More details about Moral & Wahnsinn were previously reported over here.


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The Reitermania never stops! Die Apokalyptischen Reiter will be releasing their new album Moral And Wahnsinn on the 25th of February 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records. Album trailer available below.

Commented the band: "We are leaving the studio with the feeling of having created something unique that will last forever. This album unites all our musical sides and strengths with lyrical brillance focusing on the highs and lows of human insanity and also the morality in each one of us. Insanity is imagination, morality a barren womb."

Moral And Wahnsinn cover art] tracklist:

01. Die Boten
02. Gib Dich Hin
03. Hammer Oder Amboß
04. Dir Gehört Nichts
05. Dr. Pest
06. Moral & Wahnsinn
07. Erwache
08. Heimkehr
09. Wir Reiten
10. Hört Auf
11. Ein Liebes Lied

Die Apokalyptischen Reiter will also be on a headliner tour in spring 2011 promoting the new album, with support coming from Turisas and Akrea.

24.03.2011 - Germany, Köln - Live Music Hall
25.03.2011 - Germany, Bremen - Aladin
26.03.2011 - Germany, Dresden -Alter Schlachthof
27.03.2011 - Germany, Schwabach - Markgrafensaal
29.03.2011 - Germany, Stuttgart - LKA Longhorn
30.03.2011 - Germany, München - Backstage
31.03.2011 - Austria, Graz - PPC
01.04.2011 - Austria, Linz - Posthof
02.04.2011 - Austria, Wien - Szene
03.04.2011 - Hungary, Budapest - Wigwam
05.04.2011 - Germany, Würzburg - Posthalle
06.04.2011 - Germany, Herford - X
07.04.2011 - Germany, Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle
08.04.2011 - Germany, Darmstadt - Centralstation
09.04.2011 - Germany, Kaiserslautern - Kammgarn
10.04.2011 - Switzerland, Pratteln - Z7
12.04.2011 - Germany, Memmingen - Kaminwerk
13.04.2011 - Germany, Hannover - Capitol
14.04.2011 - Germany, Kassel - Nachthallen
15.04.2011 - Germany, Berlin - Huxleys
16.04.2011 - Germany, Erfurt - Stadtgarten
17.04.2011 - Germany, Hamburg - Markthalle

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Event:	Die Apokalyptischen Reiter: Moral & Wahnsinn Tour 2011

German metallers Die Apokalyptischen Reiter have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"We are really happy to announce our first ever UK headlining tour flyer]. After the great success at Bloodstock and Hard Rock Hell festival we will return with more songs & more madness."

Confirmed dates are as follows:

Feb. 18 - London, England - Underworld
Feb. 19 - Leeds, England - Rios
Feb. 20 - Edinburgh, Scotland - Studio 24
Feb. 21 - Nottingham, England - Basement Rock City

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Event:	Die Apokalyptischen Reiter: Britainmania UK Tour

German metallers Die Apokalyptischen Reiter have just announced the departure of their latest guitarist Lady Cat-Man (who was playing on the band's latest album, entitled "Licht").

According to the band: "She will be replaced by Ady picture] who will hit the stage with the band soon: for example on this year's Paganfest where Die Apokalyptischen Reiter will light autumnal fires as co-headliners! A new album is planned for 2010."

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German metallers Die Apokalyptischen Reiter have posted the following message:

"Hello friends,

Our new album "Licht" (Eng. "Light") is on myspace. All songs, all madness, the whole album. Check it out. NOW

"Licht" will be in shops next friday 29.08.2008
Limited edition comes with bonus DVD, featuring the first Reiter flashgame "Monsterball", new videos and video making of."

Streaming of the new album will be available until the 29th of August. So to hear the album, have a gander over to their myspace site here:

http://www.myspace.com/reitermania

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"Es Wird Schlimmer" and "Der Weg", the two new videos from German metallers Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, can be respectively viewed here and here.

The songs come off the band's new album, entitled "Licht", which is scheduled for release on August 29 via Nuclear Blast Records.

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Die Apokalyptischen Reiter will soon be on the road again. The so-called ''Reiterfestspiele 2008'' are opened.

The line up:

Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Mustasch (S)
Honigdieb (D)
Marionette (S)

Tour Dates:

22.10. CZ-Prag - Rock Cafe
23.10. Schweinfurt - Stadtbahnhof
24.10. Erfurt - Centrum
25.10. Glauchau - Alte Spinnerei
26.10. Berlin - Kesselhaus
28.10. Hamburg - Grünspan
29.10. Hannover - Musikzentrum
30.10. Köln - Live Music Hall
31.10. Dresden - Schlachthof
01.11. Magdeburg - Factory
02.11. Essen - Zeche Carl
04.11. Frankfurt - Batschkapp
05.11. Nürnberg - Hirsch
06.11. München - Backstage
07.11. A-Henndorf bei Salzburg - Wallerseehalle
08.11. A-Wien - Gasometer
09.11. A-Innsbruck - Hafen
11.11. Stuttgart - LKA
12.11. Freiburg - Jazzhaus
13.11. Karlsruhe - Substage
14.11. Kaiserslautern - Kammgarn
15.11. CH-TBA
16.11. CH-TBA

Eastern Lightstorms 2008:

18.11. Kiev (Ukraine), Club Bingo
20.11. Rostov (Russia), Club Podzemka
21.11. Krasnodar (Russia), Club Kalashnikoff
22.11. Moscow (Russia), Club Tochka
23.11. Sankt Petersburg (Russia), Club Roks

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Event:	Die Apokalyptischen Reiter: Reiterfestspiele 2008

Die Apokalyptischen Reiter have posted two new tracks, entitled "Es Wird Schlimmer" and "Der Weg", from the upcoming album "Licht" on the group's MySpace page.

The band will release an exclusive EP "Der Weg", via iTunes on June 27. "Der Weg" will feature four songs, two of which will only be available on this EP. The new album "Licht" is scheduled for a August 29 release through Nuclear Blast Records.

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German metallers Die Apokalyptischen Reiter have posted the first Link] in a series of video blog entries covering the recording sessions for the band's as-yet-untitled seventh studio album, due late summer via Nuclear Blast Records. The upcoming CD will be the group's first to feature new guitar player Lady Cat-Man, who replaced Pitrone in February 2008 (More information was previously reported here). Die Apokalyptischen Reiter is also keeping a written studio diary at this location.

Also the band previously stated about the upcoming CD and new lineup:
"Don't expect anything less than an absolute killer record! The sound is damn heavy, melodic and chock-full of surprises. Lady Cat-Man may look like an angel, but she's playing like the devil! Treat our metal sister real nice, she is part of the family now."

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Die Apokalyptischen Reiter will be supported by Lady Cat-Man on guitar from now on. She will replace guitarist Pitrone, who the band split up with.

A statement of the band on http://www.reitermania.de reads as follows: "Hello Maniacs. There was a line up change. Pitrone is no longer part of the band. His job as guitarist will be taken over by Lady Cat-Man this instant. We hesitated for a long time to take this step, but there were many reasons to let Pitrone go and look for a replacement.

Not many of you know that Pitrone himself wanted to leave in May 2006. That hit us like a ten ton hammer back then since "Riders On The Storm" was about to be released and the Riders-tour in autumn was threatened. After a week of looking desperately for a replacement we got a surprise call from Pitrone, saying that he wanted to continue after all. So hold your horses? Since the schedule was so tight we hardly had the time to think it over. Still, the bitter aftertaste lingered. Not on tour, not during backstage parties, but being home alone with all the sudden silence there was the feeling that something wasn't working, somehow everything felt tainted.

In the past few months the impression got stronger that it was no longer five guys standing on the same side of things. Small things cumulated, the anger was rising, different views on the sound of the band became obvious. For a long time it was unthinkable to continue without Pitrone, but the harder we were working on the new album the more we got unsatisfied with him. We talked with him many times about what should be improved and about the fact that we were unhappy with the situation. We have been waiting for a sign from his side for a long time - until we couldn´t wait any longer.

This wasn't a decision against Pitrone as a person. We have had lots of awesome months, weeks and days together since 2002. We would like to thank him for all the unforgettable moments. But in the end we had a decision to make. A decision against Pitrone, but in favour of the band. This is not about having a bad phase. We´re all just human beings and nobody can be hypercreative all of the time. But we simply had the feeling that Pitrone couldn't invest much enthusiasm in the band in the last couple of months. So we consider this step inevitable.

We´re currently housed in the Principal studio (where also "Riders On The Storm" was recorded) to record our new album. This one will be released end of summer. Don´t expect anything less than an absolute killer record! The sound is damn heavy, melodic and chock full of surprises. Lady Cat-Man may look like an angel, but she's playing like the devil! Treat our Metal sister real nice, she is part of the family now."

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