Berlin-based retro rockers Kadavar are one of the main exponents of the retro (hard) rock scene. This trio of giants – literally – has extensively toured Europe’s finest rock clubs, building an enthusiastic following with appearances at major outdoor festivals. Their amalgam of fuzzy stoner and psychedelic rock made for one of the most memorable debuts at our 2016 edition. With an output of six albums between 2012 and 2020 and a hectic touring schedule, this was a very prolific period for Kadavar and this intensity paid dividends in terms of quality. Their 2017 album ‘Rough Times‘ was recorded in their own studio with a warm analogue sound that is much more organic than some of today’s hyped-up, overproduced releases. That vintage rock vibe also permeates the reverb-laden, light-hearted tributes to the Dark Lord and his evil works captured on ‘For the Dead Travel Fast’ (2019). On their latest slab, 2025’s ‘I Just Want to Be a Sound’, these sonic shape shifters once again wander down a new musical path. The new album will appeal to fans of alternative rock in its many forms; their discography as a whole resonates with music lovers with a preference for bands whose main ambition is to grow musically. (#GMM26)
