CORRUPTED BLOOD CLUB SHOW SURPRISES WITH SECRET HEADLINE SETS

HandOfBlood – Photo Credit: @mikamohnsen

Spandau, 5th September 2026 – The organizer of the Corrupted Blood Club Show, Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe – who has over 7 Million followers across his channels – kept the lineup and event concept under wraps until the very last minute – even though the event had already sold out in November after just one day. On Friday evening, the show surprised the audience with international secret headliners Blue Medusa, Heaven Shall Burn, and KREATOR, as well as a series of major announcements regarding Corrupted Blood. The livestream of the event drew a total of 295.000 unique viewers, most of whom were from Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.

An Overview of the Announcements:

• CB Fashion: Capsule collection with the band KREATOR
• CB Events: Corrupted Blood Open Air in 2027 with a planned capacity of 10,000 fans
• CB Records: EP and vinyl releases by Saviourself and Heartless Human Harvest
• CB Records: Signing of the FLINTA*-fronted thrash metal band Violent Vortex
• CB Records: Joint tour of the label’s own bands later in 2026

The livestream of the Corrupted Blood Club Show was hosted by Alissa White-Gluz. She guided the audience through the evening at the sold-out Huxley’s Neue Welt, which could also be watched via livestream on Twitch – at one point, the show was featured on the Twitch homepage in Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.

Surprise Secret Headliners
Blue Medusa is Alissa White-Gluz’s new band project. During the first set of the evening, the all-female band made its world premiere in front of a live audience at the Corrupted Blood Club Show. The music video for the newly released song “Crocodile” was also shown for the first time.

In the fourth set of the evening, the internationally renowned metalcore band Heaven Shall Burn made a surprise appearance. The set focused specifically on the organization “Sea Shepherd,” for whose charitable work donations were collected during the show. The funds raised support the protection of marine biodiversity and efforts to combat the destruction of marine ecosystems.

The evening concluded with a set by the thrash metal legends KREATOR.

Alissa White Gluz’ BLUE MEDUSA – Photo Credit: @pau.schu 
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Capsule Collection: Corrupted Blood x KREATOR
Along with KREATOR’s surprise performance, a collaboration between the band and Corrupted Blood’s fashion division was also announced. The joint collection includes two T-shirts and a hoodie. For the two T-shirts, the iconic album covers of “Pleasure to Kill” and “Coma of Souls” were redrawn and reinterpreted in the Corrupted Blood style. “Pleasure to Kill,” one of thrash metal’s most influential works, will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2026. The hoodie brings both brands together with a shared logo combination in eye-catching Industrial Green.

The collection is intended as a tribute to one of Germany’s most significant metal bands and combines the band’s visual history with the heavy DNA of Corrupted Blood Fashion. The drop has been available exclusively for two weeks starting September 4 at www.corruptedblood.de – after that, the collection will no longer be available.

Kreator – Photo Credit: @sascha_vojticsek 

Open Air in Summer 2027
In the summer of 2027, Corrupted Blood will host the one-day metal event “Corrupted Blood Open Air” for the first time. It is planned to have a capacity of 10,000 people. Further details regarding the venue, lineup, and exact date will be announced at a later time. At www.corruptedbloodopenair.com, fans can already submit their preferred city for the open-air event and sign up for the newsletter. This way, they’ll be the first to know as soon as further details about the event and ticket sales are finalized.

HandOfBlood most recently proved his ability to fill such large venues with his “Techno Freitag” event series, whose May 2027 installment with a capacity of 7,000 people sold out in just three weeks – again, without any advance announcement of the acts.

Corrupted Blood Open Air Artwork

New EPs from “Heartless Human Harvest” and “Saviourself” on CB Records
On CBCS Day, Corrupted Blood Records’ first two band signings not only released their first EPs under their new label, but also their first physical release – a limited-edition 12″ vinyl. “Agony In Silence” and “HARD LAUNCH” are now available on all major streaming platforms, while “Split Session 001” will be available in very limited quantities.

With their EP “Agony In Silence”, Heartless Human Harvest consistently continue down the path they’ve chosen. The five tracks are heavy, dark, and delve deep into the darkest reaches of the human psyche. The downbeat hardcore band from Lingen tackles topics that are often left unspoken, presenting themselves as darker, more intense, and more personal than ever before.

With their EP “HARD LAUNCH”, Saviourself open the next chapter in their rapid evolution. Four songs combine heavy riffs, catchy hooks, and brutal breakdowns with maximum intensity. The result is a versatile nu-metalcore EP perfect for headbanging, moshing, and singing along.

In addition to the digital releases, “Split Session 001”- marking the Corrupted Blood Club Show – is the first physical release from Corrupted Blood Records. Limited to 333 copies, this 12″ vinyl features two songs each by Saviourself and Heartless Human Harvest. Each copy is numbered and features a CBR logo etching on the B-side. After the initial sale at the club show, the remaining copies will be available in the online stores of Saviourself and Heartless Human Harvest– while supplies last.

Violent Vortex signs with CB Records
Violent Vortex is now an official part of the Corrupted Blood Records roster. Over the summer, the band was the first act in the label’s tryout program. Corrupted Blood Records’ program gives up-and-coming, young bands the opportunity to develop under real-world conditions and build a long-term partnership with the label. In particular, the program aims to support bands with FLINTA* members in the early stages of their development.

Corrupted Blood Records supported Violent Vortex with festival appearances at Hurricane Festival and Wacken, workshops, and the music video shoot for their new single “No Voices” on August 21. With the announcement on the Corrupted Blood Club Show, the band has now officially completed the tryout program: Violent Vortex is the label’s third officially signed band, following Heartless Human Harvest and Saviourself.

Violent Vortex / Heartless Human Harvest / Saviourself 
(Photo Credits: @sascha_vojticsek / @pau.schu / @pau.schu)

Winter Tour in December
With the “Corrupted Blood Records Winter Tour”, the label is bringing its in-house bands to four German cities to wrap up the year. The tour kicks off in Frankfurt on December 27 at Nachtleben. Next up is Düsseldorf on December 28 at Ratinger Hof, Hamburg on December 29 at Betty, and Leipzig on December 30 at Naumanns im Felsenkeller. The Corrupted Blood bands Violent Vortex, Heartless Human Harvest, and Saviourself will be performing.

Ticket allocations are very limited. In addition to e-tickets, a bundle including a ticket and an exclusive tour T-shirt will also be available. More information about the tour and tickets is now available at www.corruptedbloodevents.com.

Collaboration with Metal & Charity Projects
Corrupted Blood relies on a wide range of partnerships with established stakeholders from the metal and charity sectors.

In addition to Sea Shepherd, Metality e.V. – another nonprofit organization – was on site, aiming to promote the unifying values of metal in society and connect metalheads worldwide. At the club show, Metality once again provided a space for exchange and connection, allowing fans to network with like-minded people and learn more about the organization’s work.

In collaboration with the social startup Drop Detective, the Corrupted Blood club show aimed to raise awareness about the issue of drink spiking. Social media content provided information about the issue and shared tips on how to properly address it. In addition, drink covers were made available on-site.

In partnership with its healthcare partner, Techniker Krankenkasse, the Corrupted Blood Club Show implemented a comprehensive awareness and inclusion concept designed to foster empathetic and considerate interaction among attendees.

In addition, Corrupted Blood developed and implemented its own plug-in designed to enable visitors and spectators with visual and hearing impairments to participate with minimal barriers. For the services offered to blind and visually impaired people, as well as the audio broadcast via app inside the venue, Corrupted Blood collaborated with mycrocast.

As the official media partner, RADIO BOB! – a rock station broadcast nationwide across Germany – promoted the concert evening and the projects featured there beyond Huxleys to the rock and metal community. With its special focus on rock and metal, the station complemented the international Twitch broadcast by specifically targeting the German-speaking scene.

Knabe Malz Schlauchboot bei Heaven Shall Burn – Photo Credit: @vdwrks 

About Corrupted Blood
Corrupted Blood aims to create a home for progressive metalheads through fashion, music, and events. Corrupted Blood Fashion focuses on long-lasting product quality. Corrupted Blood Records focuses on promoting unknown newcomers and FLINTA* artists. Corrupted Blood Events stand for an empathetic and enlightened sense of community. The founder of Corrupted Blood is “HandOfBlood”, one of Germany’s most influential content creators. After announcing his vision for Corrupted Blood on YouTube, the Corrupted Blood Club Show sold out completely in just 28 hours – without even announcing a single band. With a special focus on diversity and inclusion, Corrupted Blood aims to ensure that all metalheads – and anyone who wants to become one – feel welcome.

About INSTINCT3
INSTINCT3 is an influencer marketing agency focused on creative campaigns, influencer management, and brand building. The company represents an exclusive portfolio of influencers, including “HandOfBlood,” one of Germany’s most influential online celebrities. An entire division of the agency focuses on creative campaigns, with a client portfolio that includes brands such as Vodafone and ZDF. A third division, launched in 2025, is entirely dedicated to developing its own in-house brands, including “Knabe Drinks” and “Corrupted Blood”. Learn more at instinct3.de

Über HandOfBlood
Maximilian “HandOfBlood” Knabe is one of Germany’s most influential figures, with over 7 million followers across his channels. As a Twitch streamer, he has been known since early 2024 for his unique gaming content and for consistently featuring surprising mainstream guests – such as, most recently, Robert Habeck and Michael “Bully” Herbig. He made the switch to Twitch after previously being considered Germany’s most successful gaming YouTuber in terms of views per video. In addition to his content, Max Knabe runs numerous passion projects as a founder or initiator, such as the new-sports club brand “Eintracht Spandau”, the beverage brand “Knabe”, his own influencer marketing agency “INSTINCT3”, the fashion and music label “Corrupted Blood”, and his own video game publishing company called “Sidekick Publishing”.

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