As previously reported, German metallers ATROCITY are counting down to the release their new cover album, Werk 80 II, due out on February 8th via Napalm Records. Click here to check out an audio samples of 'People Are People', originally done by DEPECHE MODE.

Frontman Alex Krull comments: "We didn’t have a song from Depeche Mode on the first Werk 80. Besides the intention on Werk 80 not to include any Metal or Rock Songs we also back then wanted only to put on songs from bands that didn’t exist and split up. But in the meantime some bands are back again and reformed which is a trend obviously nowadays. You can see that inside the Metal scene as well. So this time we didn’t care if a band still exists or not and so we decided to put on a song from one of the most successful bands which is one of the best songs from Depeche Mode in my opinion."

If you ask the singer and producer about the musical diversity of the band which you can hear very clearly on the new Werk 80 II album, you get the following answer:

“We see ourselves as artists which are finalizing own musical ideas in miscellaneous ways without limits but with infinite creativity. A good actor has to play different roles too, a successful script writer or director has to be able to put on a drama or a action-packed thriller too. I see a similarity between them and us as metal musicians who dare to look beyond one’s own nose. We dare things that other bands wouldn’t dare to. But we love musical challenges even if some people will never understand the philosophy of the band. We give a fuck, because we have our own visions how the band has to sound like. Artistic diversity is an enrichment and certainly not a flaw at all. A great example are the great classical composers and soundtrack writers who are able to produce new impressive works with a given concept which can be very diverted in an emotional and atmospheric level.”

The first online single, 'Smalltown Boy' (BRONSKI BEAT), will be available as of January 11th.

The tracklist for Werk 80 II is as follows: 'People Are People' (DEPECHE MODE), 'Smalltown Boy' (BRONSKI BEAT), 'Relax' (FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD), 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' (SIMPLE MINDS), 'The Sun Always Shines On TV' (A-HA), 'Hey Little Girl' (ICEHOUSE), 'Fade To Grey' (VISAGE), 'Such A Shame' (TALK TALK), 'Keine Heimat' (IDEAL), 'Here Comes The Rain Again' (EURYTHMICS), 'Forever Young' (ALPHAVILLE), Special Edition bonus track: 'Feels Like Heaven' (FICTION FACTORY).