Industrial metal legends DIE KRUPPS have inked a multi-album deal with Dependent Records. The German band’s forthcoming new album will be released in 2026 and a large part of their catalogue will also be reissued in digital and physical formats via the label.
DIE KRUPPS comment: „We’re coming full circle and that is a good thing!“, Jürgen Engler points out. „Our first contact with Stefan Herwig goes back about thirty years, before he founded Dependent Records. Back in the days, he hooked us up with Front Line Assembly for the compilation series ‚Remix Wars‘ and put us on a tour with them in North America in 1996. Now in 2025, the time has come for Die Krupps and Dependent to join forces in order to write the next chapter in our long history. It somehow feels like a homecoming – a great omen for the successful collaboration that we are very much looking forward to!“
Ralf Dörper adds: „With the exception of a short detour at a major record company during the early days of our career, we have always been with independent labels“, he states. „Therefore it is quite logical that we are joining Dependent Records in the 45th year of our band history. Particularly as the label is run by a veteran and companion of many years such as Stefan Herwig, who has continually brought new impulses to the scene.“
Stefan Herwig welcomes DIE KRUPPS to the label: „Die Krupps are a musical legend, perhaps even the most traditional electronic band of their scene to be named in the same breath as DAF and Einstürzende Neubauten“, the Dependent director enthuses. „What sets them apart from many of the peers is the undeniable fact that they are still very much active and going strong. This is exemplified by their highly successful US-Tour with Ministry and Nitzer Ebb, where the band enjoyed a phenomenal reception. We are electrified and thrilled to begin this cooperation.“
DIE KRUPPS have previously announced a European tour:
27 AUG 2025 Kortrijk (BE) DVG Club +Johnny Tupolev +Jesus on Extasy
28 AUG 2025 Düsseldorf (DE) Zakk +Johnny Tupolev +Schattenmann
29 AUG 2025 Frankfurt (DE) Zoom +Johnny Tupolev +Schattenmann
30 AUG 2025 Hamburg (DE) Uebel & Gefährlich +Johnny Tupolev +Schattenmann
31 AUG 2005 Herford (DE) Kulturwerk +Johnny Tupolev +Erdling
02 SEP 2025 Warszawa (PL) Hybrydy +Johnny Tupolev +Jesus on Extasy
03 SEP 2025 Krakow (PL) Hype Park +Johnny Tupolev +Jesus on Extasy
05 SEP 2025 München (DE) Backstage Halle +Johnny Tupolev +Schattenmann
06 SEP 2025 Lindau (DE) Club Vaudeville +Johnny Tupolev +Schattenmann
07 SEP 2025 Ljubljana (SI) Orto Hall +Johnny Tupolev +Jesus on Extasy
09 SEP 2025 Budapest (HU) Dürer Kert +Johnny Tupolev +Jesus on Extasy
10 SEP 2025 Wien (AT) Szene +Johnny Tupolev +Dymytry
11 SEP 2025 Praha (CZ) Rock Cafe +Johnny Tupolev +Jesus on Extasy
12 SEP 2025 Leipzig (DE) Hellraiser +Johnny Tupolev +Schattenmann
13 SEP 2025 Nürnberg (DE) Hirsch +Johnny Tupolev +Schattenmann
14 SEP 2025 Berlin (DE) Columbia Theater +Johnny Tupolev +Schattenmann
16 SEP 2025 Stockholm (SE) Nalen +Johnny Tupolev +Jesus on Extasy
17 SEP 2025 København (DK) Pumpehuset +Johnny Tupolev +Jesus on Extasy
18 SEP 2025 Hannover (DE) Musikzentrum +Johnny Tupolev +Schattenmann
19 SEP 2025 Oberhausen (DE) Kulttempel +Johnny Tupolev +Schattenmann
20 SEP 2025 Uden (NL) De Pul +Johnny Tupolev +Jesus on Extasy
21 SEP 2025 London (UK) Underworld +Johnny Tupolev +Jesus on Extasy
23 SEP 2025 Aachen (DE) Musikbunker +Johnny Tupolev +Erdling
24 SEP 2025 Paris (FR) Let Petit Bain +Johnny Tupolev +Jesus on Extasy
25 SEP 2025 Trier (DE) Forum +Johnny Tupolev +Schattenmann
26 SEP 2025 Pratteln (CH) Z7 +Johnny Tupolev +Schattenmann
27 SEP 2025 Stuttgart (DE) Im Wizemann +Johnny Tupolev +Erdling
28 SEP 2025 Dresden (DE) Beatpol +Johnny Tupolev +Schattenmann
