CLAWFINGER announces new record deal, plans to release new single soon
24-06-2025
Long-running Swedish rap-metal combo CLAWFINGER has signed a new record deal with the Perception label, a division of Reigning Phoenix Music. A new single, apparently titled “Sc*m”, will be released “soon”.
On Friday, June 20, CLAWFINGER shared the following message via social media: “Well, well, well… look who signed a record deal again, just a quick 32 years after our first one. Yes, it’s true: we’ve officially signed with Perception label — a division of Reigning Phoenix Music.
“Do we understand how the music business works anymore? Absolutely not. Do we know if this is a brilliant move or a beautifully misguided one? Also no. Is the industry still a fickle beast that eats its young and spits out vinyl? Naturally. But are we thrilled to once again be caught in the trap? You bet your nostalgic little heart we are.
“Here’s to new tunes, old habits, and making the same mistakes… but with better shoes.
“New song out soon. Sc*m.”
Prior to the arrival of “Environmental Patients”, CLAWFINGER released a single called “Tear You Down” in September 2019 and “Save Our Souls” in 2017. “Save Our Souls” was made available four years after CLAWFINGER announced it was calling it quits.
During the break from the studio, the members of CLAWFINGER were reportedly taking care of their families while performing sporadic reunion shows, mostly at European festivals. “CLAWFINGER no longer is our main job,” the band explained at the time. “We all have other jobs and families to love.”
CLAWFINGER‘s last studio album, “Life Will Kill You”, was released in the U.S. in July 2008 via Locomotive Records. The CD, which entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 89 upon its European release in 2007, was recorded and produced at Sweden’s Fear And Loathing Studios, a facility that CLAWFINGER runs along with the members of MESHUGGAH.
CLAWFINGER‘s debut album, 1993’s “Deaf Dumb Blind”, included the controversial single “N****r”, an anti-racism statement that caused quite a stir and was a massive success.
“Deaf Dumb Blind” sold over 600,000 copies worldwide and was critically acclaimed in Swedish press.
CLAWFINGER‘s last studio album, the aforementioned “Life Will Kill You”, was released in the U.S. in July 2008 via Locomotive Records. The CD, which entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 89 upon its European release in 2007, was recorded and produced at Sweden’s Fear And Loathing Studios, a facility that CLAWFINGER runs along with the members of MESHUGGAH.
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