Germany's Rebellious Spirit have ensconced themselves in the Cubeaudio studios in Göttingen, where they are busy working on their second album, Obsession, scheduled for release on September 19th in Germany, September 22nd in Europe, and September 30th in North America, under the direction of producer Markus Gumball.

First impressions confirm that the young band has definitely evolved, sounding more mature and experienced on Obsession. “The events of recent years, the production of our debut album Gamble Shot, the shows, the first tour with Axel Rudi Pell, all those things have helped us a great deal,” explains guitar player and vocalist Jannik Fischer, who founded the group together with his brother Jens (bass), who is three years his senior. The original line-up remains unchanged and continues to include Silvio Bizer (drums) and Corvin Domhardt (guitars).

Obsession will see Rebellious Spirit take the logical second step, going even further in terms of toughness and dynamism. “You’ve got to bear in mind that Jannik was just 15 and I was 18 when we recorded the first demos for Gamble Shot,” Jens Fischer recalls. “Now, three years later, we’re all even better and more accomplished on our instruments, and Jannik’s voice in particular has audibly matured, which of course benefits the new material enormously.”

Rebellious Spirit will also benefit from the confirmation of their support slot for the upcoming Axel Rudi Pell tour, scheduled to start on September 19th, the German release date of Obsession.

Jannik Fischer: “For us it was a dream come true to be booked for the first part of the Pell tour. That we will get this opportunity again is a real gift. We look forward to the concerts and to seeing our fans again.”

Rebellious Spirit tour dates:

September

6 - Gruol, Germany - Motorradtreffen

September (with Axel Rudi Pell)

19 - Pratteln, Swtizerland - Z7
20 - Zoetermeer, Netherlands - Boerderij
21 - Cologne, Germany - Essigfabrik
23 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos-Saal
24 - Munich, Germany - Backstage
26 - Vienna, Austria - Szene
27 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Masters of Rock Cafe
28 - Prague, Czech Republic - Matrix Music Club
30 - Berlin, Germany - Huxleys

October (with Axel Rudi Pell)

1 - Bremen, Germany - Aladin
2 - Metzingen, Germany - Stadthalle (no Axel Rudi Pell)
3 - Karlsruhe, Germany - Substage
4 - Vooselaar, Belgium - Biebob
5 - Bochum, Germany - Zeche

On the first part of the Axel Rudi Pell tour in February, Rebellious Spirit got great reactions which you can see in a video below: