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Electric Callboy have never been a band to quietly roll out an era—and with their next chapter, they’ve turned the volume, chaos, and colour all the way up again.

The German electronicore powerhouse have officially announced their new album TANZNEID, set for release on August 7, 2026 via Century Media Records. Arriving after the global success of TEKKNO and a relentless cycle of worldwide touring, the record marks what the band describe as a physically and creatively draining—but ultimately necessary—rebirth of their signature sound.

At the same time, Electric Callboy have unleashed their brand-new single Hypercharged, alongside a high-energy official video created in collaboration with the global gaming phenomenon Brawl Stars. The partnership also introduces a new character, Damian, into the Brawl Stars universe, expanding the crossover between music and gaming spectacle.

The video, having amassed 8.4 million views in just over 24 hours can be seen below!

Electric Callboy describe the collaboration as a natural fit driven by shared energy and gaming passion. They say the track evolved into something that feels like a character theme for Damian, built around heaviness, groove, and controlled chaos. The band frame it as explosive, impossible to ignore, and designed to hit with maximum impact.

Hypercharged continues their recent streak of high-voltage releases, blending industrial bounce, EDM-driven drops, and metallic riff work into a sound built for movement rather than passive listening. It’s a continuation of the hyper-stylized direction they’ve been carving since TEKKNO, now pushed even further into extremes.

But Hypercharged is only the opening statement. The main event is TANZNEID, an album the band describe as both exhausting and creatively necessary following years of touring and global momentum.

Electric Callboy explain that after TEKKNO, they needed to push themselves further, expanding their sound with heavier beats, more explosive dynamics, and heightened emotional intensity. The album is built around energy, immediacy, and physical reaction—music designed to hit hard, move fast, and refuse to let go.

They describe it as a record made for the stage, intended to replicate the adrenaline of live performance in every track. Early singles like Ratatata and Hypercharged are positioned as the first glimpse of this expanded sonic world, with the full album promising even more extremes.

To support the release, the band are launching an extensive PRE-ORDER campaign featuring a wide range of collector’s editions. These include multiple vinyl variants, special box sets, NFC fan cards with exclusive digital content, trading card booster packs, and limited-edition collectibles such as a buildable stage set piece. Several editions are strictly limited to a few hundred copies worldwide, making the rollout as much a collector event as a traditional album release.

TANZNEID IS EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE AS:

• Ltd. Premium Collector’s Box Set Including: CD Digipak, NFC Fan Card (Unlock Exclusive Content), Neverrift Trading Card Booster Pack (incl. 5x Random Cards), Neverrift Limited Promo Card, Buildable Stage Set (Brick-Based Collector Piece, ca. 41 x 23 x 17cm), XL Sticker Sheet (30 x 30cm)

• Ltd. Transp. Neon Pink LP & NFC-Fancard

• Ltd. Zoetrope LP & NFC-Fancard – Century Media Exclusive (Limited to 1500 copies)

• Ltd. Electric Pink Liquid Vinyl LP & NFC-Fancard – Bravado Exclusive (Hand-numbered, strictly limited to 500 copies worldwide)

• Ltd. White Label Signed Edition LP – Bravado Exclusive (Strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide)

• Ltd. Dualwave Fusion LP & NFC-Fancard

• Ltd. Transp. Neon Pink-Lilac Splattered LP & NFC-Fancard – HMV UK Exclusive (Limited to 1000 copies worldwide)

• Ltd. Black-Opaque Hot Pink Haze LP & NFC-Fancard – EMP Exclusive (Limited to 1500 copies worldwide)

• Ltd. Ultra Clear-Red Marbled LP & NFC-Fancard – Impericon Exclusive (Strictly limited to 500 copies worldwide)

• Ltd. Hypercharged LP & NFC-Fancard – Bravado Exclusive (Limited to 1500 copies worldwide)

• Ltd. Transp. Violet LP & NFC-Fancard (US Version) – All US Indie Retail (Limited to 1000 copies worldwide)

• Ltd. Neon Orange LP & NFC-Fancard (US Version) – Hot Topic Exclusive (Strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide)

• Ltd. Neon Violet LP & NFC-Fancard (US Version) – Revolver Exclusive (Strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide)

• Ltd. Sea Blue Glitter LP & NFC-Fancard (US Version) – Sumerian Exclusive (Strictly limited to 500 copies worldwide)

• Ltd. Vaporwave LP & NFC-Fancard (US Version) – Bravado USA Exclusive (Strictly limited to 500 copies worldwide)

• NFC-Fancard (incl. Digital Album and more) – Century Media Europe Exclusive (Strictly limited to 200 copies worldwide)

• Dolby Atmos Pre-Listening CD Digipak Ticket Bundle (Berlin) – Century Media Exclusive (Strictly limited)

• Dolby Atmos Pre-Listening Black Vinyl Ticket Bundle (Berlin) – Century Media Exclusive (Strictly limited) 

• Dolby Atmos Pre-Listening NFC-Fancard Ticket Bundle (Berlin) – Century Media Exclusive (Strictly limited)

• Ltd. CD Digipak & Patch – Amazon Exclusive (Limited Edition)

• Black LP

• Special Edition CD Digipak

• Digital Album

• Digital Album (Dolby Atmos)

The visual identity across the campaign leans into neon chaos, futuristic styling, and high-impact design—mirroring the band’s maximalist approach to sound and performance.

The album era will culminate in a major launch event at Escalation Fest Berlin Edition, where Electric Callboy will perform TANZNEID live for the first time. The festival will be transformed into a one-off immersive experience featuring a full headline performance, DJ sets under the Electric Bassboy alias with remixes, guest appearances including Evil Jared and Krogi, themed stage production elements like the “

TEKKNO TRAIN, and additional surprises at Berlin’s Wuhlheide venue.

Rather than a standard album release show, the event is positioned as a full-scale spectacle that blends festival production, performance art, and fan experience into one unified launch moment.

The TANZNEID WORLD TOUR will carry that energy into 2026, with an extensive North American run already confirmed. The routing includes major venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Brooklyn Paramount, and appearances at major festivals including Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival. It signals a continued rise from club chaos to arena-level domination for the band.

With Hypercharged already setting the tone and TANZNEID promising an even more extreme evolution of their sound, Electric Callboy are entering this new era with full force.

If TEKKNO was the breakthrough, TANZNEID looks set to be the escalation, set to be louder, brighter, and more unrelenting than anything they’ve done before.