Freedom Call Renew Contract With Steamhammer/SPV

FREEDOM CALL RENEW CONTRACT WITH STEAMHAMMER/SPV

NEW ALBUM + TOUR SET FOR SUMMER 2026

Following their extremely successful and trust-based collaboration of more than 25 years, southern German melodic metal act Freedom Call and their record label Steamhammer/SPV will continue to focus on joint projects.

Mastermind Chris Bay and his three bandmates have just renewed their contract with the Hanover-based label, which will also release their two upcoming studio albums. The band’s twelfth, as-yet untitled album is scheduled for a summer 2026 release, with the first of a total of four lead singles to be out in Winter 2026.

Bay promises a number of surprises, saying, “The singles may vary slightly from their album versions, but will of course feature the same outstanding Freedom Call quality!”

The band is currently in the songwriting phase and, according to the musicians, around half of the songs have already taken shape.

Bay adds that the new material is stylistically “100 percent typical Freedom Call, but as usual with a few innovations thrown in.”

The planning phase of their 2026 headlining tour, scheduled for October and November 2026, is also under way. Dates will be shared once the complete itinerary is finalized.

“Trust and the certain knowledge that each party will deliver excellent and reliable work are the most important criteria in successful teamwork,” Bay says about the continued partnership. “Both have been the basis of our collaboration with Steamhammer/SPV for more than a quarter of a century, so the renewal of our contract was no more than a formality on both sides.”

Steamhammer label manager Olly Hahn also looks forward to the continued collaboration, stating “Freedom Call have been with SPV/Steamhammer for 26 years now and have grown into one of the most popular power metal bands during this time. I’m really proud that we will continue on this successful path for another two albums. Many thanks to Chris Bay and the band for their loyalty and trust in us. Happy metal rules!”