German metalcore veterans CALLEJON return with “Das Herz ist schwer,” the title track from their upcoming eleventh studio album, arriving January 1, 2027. The new single introduces a record shaped by a particularly dark view of the present, where uncertainty, political instability, technological upheaval and a growing sense of disillusionment collide with deeply personal emotions. After more than two decades of pushing German-language metalcore beyond its expected boundaries, CALLEJON use the title track to establish the emotional center of an album that confronts an increasingly complicated world while remaining unmistakably their own.
“Das Herz ist schwer” carries a deliberately expansive and organic sound, combining crushing metalcore weight with melancholic passages and bursts of black-metal-inspired blast beats. The track builds its atmosphere around contrasting emotions, moving between forceful instrumentation and a sense of heaviness that extends beyond the physical impact of the music. Lyrically, it reflects a world where old certainties are being challenged, while deeper emotions and a greater appreciation for love emerge precisely because both feel increasingly threatened.
The upcoming album follows a twelve-track sequence that includes “Jacuzzi der Verzweiflung” featuring HEAVEN SHALL BURN, “Ich habe dich so lieb,” “CBRTRK,” “Regen im Bauch,” “Schädelgrinsen,” “Smashburger,” “Heliac Wendelstein,” “Planet Nirgendwo,” “Dungeon Quest,” “Schmerzvampire,” and “Am Ende ein Lied.” CALLEJON have also committed to an entirely analogue production approach for the record, aiming to preserve character, depth and imperfection rather than creating something overly polished or artificial.
“Das Herz ist schwer” is therefore more than simply another CALLEJON single. It is the emotional doorway into the band's eleventh studio album, where darkness, anger, melancholy and resilience exist side by side. With their January 2027 release and accompanying German tour already announced, CALLEJON are entering the next chapter with a heavy heart — and plenty left to say.
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