On November 12, 2026, the second single "Frohes Fest" from the new SoKo Mettigel (mini) album "Modus Überleben" will be released, which comes out on December 3 via Träge Alte Tonträger.
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ0ZFRhjA40
Christmas with German punk: SoKo Mettigel released their second single "Frohes Fest" from the upcoming EP "Modus Überleben" (release date 3.12.2026) on November 12, 2026, just in time for the first Advent. The lyrics of this fast Christmas song were almost entirely written during a Christmas service in a Bavarian sheep barn (no joke). Consumer madness, church, and excessive feasting get their due in just over two minutes.
Live:
21.11.26 Itzehoe, Freiraum
26.11.26 Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg, Turtur
19.12.26 Hamburg-St. Pauli, In Exile (Record Release)
23.01.27 Münster, Baracke
12.02.27 Celle, Buntes Haus
13.02.27 Wolfsburg, Sauna-Klub
10.04.27 Coesfeld, Pampa
17.04.27 Berlin, TRXXTR
05.05.27 Hildesheim, VEB
07.05.27 Munich, Szenerie Drehleier
18.12.27 Hamburg, In Exile
SoKo Mettigel blasts and rumbles their Hamburg German punk across the stages of community centers, squats, and small clubs on a weekly basis. This is neither fun punk nor does it aim to be delicate. Rather, it’s 80s German punk, fast, mostly straightforward, with small melodies. The new lyrics tell short stories. About political issues, everyday work life, the dangers of cycling, and even the topic of dementia. The overall mood is clear: a lot of anger, but not frustrated, because that doesn’t help anyone.
The new EP "Modus Überleben" will be the band's third release, which has existed since 2020. It’s also exciting because it features the first 7 songs with the new lineup, including Fluffy Hellcat on vocals and Henning on bass. The band is having fun in the new constellation. SoKo prefers to be on stage. For that, they are ready to spend a lot of time on the highway and in the rehearsal room.
