Following the global critical acclaim of their debut album “Amnesia” (2023, Eclipse Records), Munich-based Alternative Metal outfit Antirope returns with their most emotionally exposed work to date.
Today, the band officially premiered the music video for their new single “Zero”, the first music video from their highly anticipated second full-length studio album, “Bring Me to Zero”, which will be released on May 1st, 2026, via Eclipse Records. Also of note, is that drummer Jürgen “BamBam” Wiehler (ex-Bonfire, ex-Megaherz) has joined the band moving forward.
Watch the “Zero” music video right now below.
Directed by guitarist Patrick Fleischer and filmed within the intimate confines of the band’s own Lungfull Studios, the music video for “Zero” serves as a masterclass in minimalism and emotional weight. Eschewing traditional narratives or high-budget spectacle, the visual focuses on reduction and clarity to mirror the song’s themes of isolation and the desire for a spiritual reset. The song itself explores the sensation of awakening within disorientation. It navigates the chaos of a world that feels increasingly illusory, searching for a point of stillness.
“‘Zero’ feels like being lost in a world that’s asleep while everything around you screams”, explains vocalist Slaven Stokic. “It’s a wish to reset and clear the chaos. Visually, we utilized a recurring motif of a bedsheet, serving as a symbolic barrier between inner turmoil and outward expression. This fragile veil represents the distance and suppression inherent in the human condition. By keeping the lighting muted and the color palette restrained, we wanted to ensure that nothing distracts from the raw vulnerability of the performance”.
“Bring Me to Zero” marks a significant evolution for the Munich-based band. Produced by guitarist Partick Fleischer (Lacrimas Profundere, Darkseed, Alev) at Lungfull Studios, the upcoming album promises a heavier, more hook-driven sound characterized by bold vocal arrangements and an explosive rhythmic backbone. Overall, the album sounds massive without sacrificing intimacy, letting every riff, breath, and impact land with deliberate weight. Antirope’s sound remains rooted in the primal heaviness of Black Sabbath, the brooding grit of Soundgarden, and the hypnotic sprawl of Neurosis, yet the band never settles for homage. Instead, they carve a distinctly modern identity where dense, down-tuned riffs collide with psychedelic textures, and moments of crushing volume dissolve into eerie calm. Vocalist Slaven Stokic moves effortlessly between raw urgency and haunted restraint, guiding the listener through an album that feels less like a collection of songs and more like a psychological descent. The album contains eleven tracks, including standouts like “Zero”, “Intervention”, “Afterglow”, and a cover of the Cream classic “Sunshine of Your Love”. “Bring Me to Zero” balances brutality with beauty, never letting one exist without the other. The album artwork, created by the band themselves, mirrors that duality: stark, personal, and uncompromising. Set for release on May 1st, 2026, via Eclipse Records, “Bring Me to Zero” positions Antirope as a band unafraid to confront collapse head-on while emerging with something strangely luminous in its wake.
Pre-order & pre-save “Bring Me to Zero” here.
Tracklist:
01. Monolith
02. Unholy
03. Zero
04. Afterglow
05. Life is a Lie
06. Cascades
07. Dry Your Eyes
08. Intervention
09. Sunshine of Your Love (Cream cover)
10. Beyond
11. Aurora
Line-up:
Slaven Stokic – Vocals, guitar
Patrick Fleischer – Guitar, vocals
Julie Fleischer – Bass
Juergen “Bam Bam” Wiehler – Drums
Weblinks:
www.antirope.com
www.facebook.com/ANTIROPE
