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Since forming in 2010, London-based Cold in Berlin has played throughout Europe alongside some of the most revered alternative acts, graced major festival stages and won praise from influential publications including Q, Mojo, Metal Hammer, Rock Sound and Clash. Last year saw Cold in Berlin cement their position in the UK's underground scene with a lauded appearance at Whitby Goth Weekend and a presence in the Terror and Wonder exhibition at the British Library.'Bone crushing riffs and sharp dynamics... places CiB squarely in the 'ones to watch' category' Metal Hammer DE Top 5 Album of 2015A voice that could fell oaks at 100 meters razor-sharp guitar wizardry - QIt's impossible not to get sucked in by their dark whirlpool of noise - MojoA mesmerising set of doomy, goth-infused tracks - Metal HammerTranslators for our imploding society - ArtrockerTaut punk anxiety and sizable hooks... tied together by an inherent darkness - Rock-A-RollaMaya's voice breathes heavy stories of volatile sexuality - Rock Sound'It's the edgy and abrasive album many bands lack the experience to write... The quality is there, they don't need to prove themselves again... they're here to be taken seriously.' Dominion/Terrorizer
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COLD IN BERLIN Biography
Cold in Berlin announce their fifth album Wounds – their most eclectic and ambitious work to date.
Wounds is the band's long-awaited fifth album - their first in six years. As heavy as it is haunting, the record masterfully blends doom, post-punk, and driving krautrock in a dynamic, hypnotic maelstrom – pushing London’s most exciting cult band into intoxicating new territory.
“Wounds is a series of songs about the different ways people live with and process ‘the wounds’ of their lives,” explains vocalist Maya. “A strange celebration of that formative pain we have all experienced in some way. The loss and joy of survival – the celebration of finding others like us, the gift of knowing life comes after fire.”
First single Hangman’s Daughter leads the charge and is available to stream and download from today. Opening with a hypnotic techno bassline, the song quickly gives way to post-punk guitars, huge choruses, and vocalist Maya’s magnetic storytelling.
“Hangman’s Daughter is an unrequited love song,” says Maya. “A woman was loved but could not love in return so she is drowned by the man who loves her. She is not lost though – she haunts the killer and he can’t escape her. The title hints at the past, but actually this is a very current issue for women today – how to literally survive when they can’t love a man who has decided he only wants her.”
Wounds was recorded by Mike Bew, on location at Foel Studio. The band could be found working deep into the witching hours, experimenting with new sounds and filling the valleys with cantankerous wails of sound, bursting from amps borrowed from My Bloody Valentine.
"The Welsh countryside has a mystical quality to it," says guitarist Adam. "We recorded in a deep, dark valley; misty days and shooting stars at night. You could wander through nearby woods and stone circles during breaks. Foel Studios is woven into this setting with a transcendence of its own – its storied history includes sessions by Electric Wizard, Hawkwind and The Fall."
Synths on the album are arranged by Berlin-based Bow Church, an influential figure in the dark electronic scene and a longtime collaborator of the band. His work weaves icy and atmospheric textures into the songs, layering complexity that demands repeat listens. The synth led track They Reign captures the band nestled comfortably between Kate Bush and Neu!
While meticulously crafted, Wounds captures the visceral energy of Cold in Berlin’s renowned live shows. The album’s arrangements and raucous sound remain true to the unrelenting intensity and atmosphere of their stage performances – every track retains the sweat, urgency, and immediacy of a band performing in the moment.
Featuring free-jazz brass sections on the audacious punk rock track 12 Crosses, off-beat structures in the blackened I Will Wait, and the poetic closer Wicked Wounds, and soaring synths on the electro doom of The Stranger, Wounds is the band's most ambitious release yet – and an early entrant for the 2026 Mercury Music Prize.
About the band
Wounds is the band’s first studio album since 2019’s Rituals Of Surrender, which Narc Magazine praised for its “crushing doom-laden riffs that assaulted the speakers with a steady pulse of noise”. It follows the 2024 EP The Body is The Wound, described by Metal Epidemic as featuring “hooky melodic songs” with a “swelling heavy intensity”.
Born in East London in 2010, Cold in Berlin quickly graduated from the local scene’s fleeting gothic revival into one of the UK underground’s most revered live acts. Fronted by the commanding and fierce vocal performances of Maya, the band forges gothic post-punk, doom, and krautrock into a singular sonic force — equal parts raw power and bleak beauty, as heavy as it is haunting.
Their debut album, Give Me Walls (2010), was named an Album of the Year by Artrocker magazine, announcing Cold in Berlin as a vital new voice in alternative music. Signing with Candlelight Records (Universal), the band released And Yet (2012) and The Comfort of Loss & Dust (2015), pushing their earlier post-punk sound into darker, heavier territory, with major UK airplay (BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music) and acclaim from Metal Hammer, Mojo, and Q.
By the time of 2019’s Rituals of Surrender (New Heavy Sounds), their transformation from punky noiseniks to gothic doom powerhouse was complete. Nearly a decade on from their formation, the band was immortalised in the British Library’s Sound Archive, following their inclusion in its major exhibition Terror and Wonder: The Gothic Imagination.
After a period in the shadows during the global pause, Cold in Berlin re-emerged in 2024 with The Body is the Wound EP. Incorporating mechanical, factory-floor rhythms and icy string machines into their wall of noise, it was cited by critics as the band’s best work to date, establishing a new blueprint for their evolving sound.
With their fifth album, Wounds, Cold in Berlin deliver on the promise of all that came before. Their most ambitious work to date, featuring their most mature compositions, haunting synths performed by Bow Church, free-jazz brass sections, off-beat structures and time signatures, bound together as ever by the incredible vocal and lyrical power of frontwoman Maya.
The Body Is The Wound (2024)
“a masterclass in dark, industrial-infused post-punk, with the bass becoming extraordinarily overbearing to hammer in the darkness of the closer. This EP is an S-tier performance from start to finish.” Distorted Sound
"Dirty guitar riffs twist around menacing electronics, driven ever onwards by pulsating rhythms. Nothing is wasted, and nothing superfluous is added. But front and centre remains Maya Berlin’s powerful, mesmeric vocals. Following the mood of the music behind her, she switches from tempestuous howls to furious rage to dark introspection with such ease, delivered with a beautifully melodious poise that one cannot fail to be swept along in her wake." Echoes and Dust
"What elevates the track even further are the spectacularly offbeat vocals that remind one of Lydia Lunch at her most chaotic and dangerous, the orchestration helping to enhance its menacing unpredictability." The Sleeping Shaman
Rituals of Surrender (2019)
'Crunch gut level heft... gothic elegance... weaving dark, shadowy tales lit only by moonlight and the flickering of candles... haunted subtlety to world ending incandescence' Metal Hammer
'Blending hefty riffology with full-lunged brooding. Rituals of Surrender sees Cold in Berlin occupy the space between Doom and Goth. Emerging like Sabbath fronted by Siouxsie. And they do it so well. This could well be their definitive album' Aural Aggravation
The Comfort of Loss & Dust (2015)
'Bone crushing riffs and sharp dynamics... places Cold in Berlin squarely in the 'ones to watch' category' Metal Hammer
'Trembling walls of fuzz... unique and spellbinding' Terrorizer
'Painful and raging with torment... listen loud and with the lights off' Power Play
Give Me Walls (2010)
'A voice that could fell oaks' Q Magazine
'Ten tracks of sex-punk energy' Rock-A-Rolla
'A dark whirlpool of noise' Mojo
‘Brilliant. A band you need to see live' Clash
'Translators for our imploding society' Artrocker
coldinberlin@gmail.com
https://coldinberlin.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6fZeTehXr4jeY71w0eNuLq
https://coldinberlin.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/coldinberlinband
https://www.instagram.com/coldinberlin/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVCgFJ07aFdCsSvWXIWPs7g
Maya Berlin – Vocals & Lyrics
Adam Richardson – Guitar
Lawrence Wakefield – Bass & Synths
Alex Howson – Drums & Guitar
Read MoreWounds is the band's long-awaited fifth album - their first in six years. As heavy as it is haunting, the record masterfully blends doom, post-punk, and driving krautrock in a dynamic, hypnotic maelstrom – pushing London’s most exciting cult band into intoxicating new territory.
“Wounds is a series of songs about the different ways people live with and process ‘the wounds’ of their lives,” explains vocalist Maya. “A strange celebration of that formative pain we have all experienced in some way. The loss and joy of survival – the celebration of finding others like us, the gift of knowing life comes after fire.”
First single Hangman’s Daughter leads the charge and is available to stream and download from today. Opening with a hypnotic techno bassline, the song quickly gives way to post-punk guitars, huge choruses, and vocalist Maya’s magnetic storytelling.
“Hangman’s Daughter is an unrequited love song,” says Maya. “A woman was loved but could not love in return so she is drowned by the man who loves her. She is not lost though – she haunts the killer and he can’t escape her. The title hints at the past, but actually this is a very current issue for women today – how to literally survive when they can’t love a man who has decided he only wants her.”
Wounds was recorded by Mike Bew, on location at Foel Studio. The band could be found working deep into the witching hours, experimenting with new sounds and filling the valleys with cantankerous wails of sound, bursting from amps borrowed from My Bloody Valentine.
"The Welsh countryside has a mystical quality to it," says guitarist Adam. "We recorded in a deep, dark valley; misty days and shooting stars at night. You could wander through nearby woods and stone circles during breaks. Foel Studios is woven into this setting with a transcendence of its own – its storied history includes sessions by Electric Wizard, Hawkwind and The Fall."
Synths on the album are arranged by Berlin-based Bow Church, an influential figure in the dark electronic scene and a longtime collaborator of the band. His work weaves icy and atmospheric textures into the songs, layering complexity that demands repeat listens. The synth led track They Reign captures the band nestled comfortably between Kate Bush and Neu!
While meticulously crafted, Wounds captures the visceral energy of Cold in Berlin’s renowned live shows. The album’s arrangements and raucous sound remain true to the unrelenting intensity and atmosphere of their stage performances – every track retains the sweat, urgency, and immediacy of a band performing in the moment.
Featuring free-jazz brass sections on the audacious punk rock track 12 Crosses, off-beat structures in the blackened I Will Wait, and the poetic closer Wicked Wounds, and soaring synths on the electro doom of The Stranger, Wounds is the band's most ambitious release yet – and an early entrant for the 2026 Mercury Music Prize.
About the band
Wounds is the band’s first studio album since 2019’s Rituals Of Surrender, which Narc Magazine praised for its “crushing doom-laden riffs that assaulted the speakers with a steady pulse of noise”. It follows the 2024 EP The Body is The Wound, described by Metal Epidemic as featuring “hooky melodic songs” with a “swelling heavy intensity”.
Born in East London in 2010, Cold in Berlin quickly graduated from the local scene’s fleeting gothic revival into one of the UK underground’s most revered live acts. Fronted by the commanding and fierce vocal performances of Maya, the band forges gothic post-punk, doom, and krautrock into a singular sonic force — equal parts raw power and bleak beauty, as heavy as it is haunting.
Their debut album, Give Me Walls (2010), was named an Album of the Year by Artrocker magazine, announcing Cold in Berlin as a vital new voice in alternative music. Signing with Candlelight Records (Universal), the band released And Yet (2012) and The Comfort of Loss & Dust (2015), pushing their earlier post-punk sound into darker, heavier territory, with major UK airplay (BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music) and acclaim from Metal Hammer, Mojo, and Q.
By the time of 2019’s Rituals of Surrender (New Heavy Sounds), their transformation from punky noiseniks to gothic doom powerhouse was complete. Nearly a decade on from their formation, the band was immortalised in the British Library’s Sound Archive, following their inclusion in its major exhibition Terror and Wonder: The Gothic Imagination.
After a period in the shadows during the global pause, Cold in Berlin re-emerged in 2024 with The Body is the Wound EP. Incorporating mechanical, factory-floor rhythms and icy string machines into their wall of noise, it was cited by critics as the band’s best work to date, establishing a new blueprint for their evolving sound.
With their fifth album, Wounds, Cold in Berlin deliver on the promise of all that came before. Their most ambitious work to date, featuring their most mature compositions, haunting synths performed by Bow Church, free-jazz brass sections, off-beat structures and time signatures, bound together as ever by the incredible vocal and lyrical power of frontwoman Maya.
The Body Is The Wound (2024)
“a masterclass in dark, industrial-infused post-punk, with the bass becoming extraordinarily overbearing to hammer in the darkness of the closer. This EP is an S-tier performance from start to finish.” Distorted Sound
"Dirty guitar riffs twist around menacing electronics, driven ever onwards by pulsating rhythms. Nothing is wasted, and nothing superfluous is added. But front and centre remains Maya Berlin’s powerful, mesmeric vocals. Following the mood of the music behind her, she switches from tempestuous howls to furious rage to dark introspection with such ease, delivered with a beautifully melodious poise that one cannot fail to be swept along in her wake." Echoes and Dust
"What elevates the track even further are the spectacularly offbeat vocals that remind one of Lydia Lunch at her most chaotic and dangerous, the orchestration helping to enhance its menacing unpredictability." The Sleeping Shaman
Rituals of Surrender (2019)
'Crunch gut level heft... gothic elegance... weaving dark, shadowy tales lit only by moonlight and the flickering of candles... haunted subtlety to world ending incandescence' Metal Hammer
'Blending hefty riffology with full-lunged brooding. Rituals of Surrender sees Cold in Berlin occupy the space between Doom and Goth. Emerging like Sabbath fronted by Siouxsie. And they do it so well. This could well be their definitive album' Aural Aggravation
The Comfort of Loss & Dust (2015)
'Bone crushing riffs and sharp dynamics... places Cold in Berlin squarely in the 'ones to watch' category' Metal Hammer
'Trembling walls of fuzz... unique and spellbinding' Terrorizer
'Painful and raging with torment... listen loud and with the lights off' Power Play
Give Me Walls (2010)
'A voice that could fell oaks' Q Magazine
'Ten tracks of sex-punk energy' Rock-A-Rolla
'A dark whirlpool of noise' Mojo
‘Brilliant. A band you need to see live' Clash
'Translators for our imploding society' Artrocker
coldinberlin@gmail.com
https://coldinberlin.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6fZeTehXr4jeY71w0eNuLq
https://coldinberlin.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/coldinberlinband
https://www.instagram.com/coldinberlin/?hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVCgFJ07aFdCsSvWXIWPs7g
Maya Berlin – Vocals & Lyrics
Adam Richardson – Guitar
Lawrence Wakefield – Bass & Synths
Alex Howson – Drums & Guitar
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