German hard rock band Bonfire has a new studio album, Higher Ground, due out on 24th January 24th, via Frontiers Music Srl; and ahead of that is ‘Lost All Control’ a video and single from the parent record.
“’Lost All Control’ is a powerful song with some great performances throughout the track and very melodic,” said bassist Ronnie Parkes. “It talks about the isolation and the disconnection of reality that people with mental illness sometimes have to deal with. One of my favourites off the new album Higher Ground.”
Guitarist Hans Ziller expressed his own enthusiasm for the new album thus: “The new Bonfire album is a masterpiece. Bonfire has reinvented themselves with Higher Ground, never neglecting their virtues – Fat hard guitars, incredible solos, great choir passages and stirring vocals. The band plays as one and is at its best.”
Bonfire is one of the most seminal German hard rock bands of the past fifty years. Originally founded as Cacumen in 1972 by guitarist Hans Ziller in Ingolstadt, Germany, the group initially played local venues, steadily building a fan base before releasing their first album under the name Cacumen.
In 1986, the band rebranded as Bonfire, and their debut album under that name, Don’t Touch the Light, marked their international breakthrough. They followed it up with Fireworks in 1987, further cementing their status in the rock and metal scene. Despite their success, Bonfire experienced several lineup changes, including the departure of key members. However, Ziller, the band’s driving force, kept Bonfire alive, continuously adapting to the challenges faced by the group.
In the 1990s, Bonfire briefly disbanded but returned in 1996, with Ziller reclaiming the rights to the band’s name. Since then, Bonfire has released numerous albums and maintained a strong presence on the international rock scene. Bonfire has remained a resilient force in hard rock, continuing to tour and release new material well into the 21st century.
During their most successful phase with album classics such as Don’t Touch The Light (1986), Fireworks(1987) and Point Blank (1989), the group – alongside The Scorpions and Accept – counted among the three most popular German acts on a global basis, including triumphal accomplishments throughout Europe and overseas, celebrated tours alongside Judas Priest and ZZ Top, gold records, high chart positions, TV appearances and more than 35 million YouTube views of their hit ‘You Make Me Feel’ alone.
The band’s trademarks continue to be and always have been deeply melodic hard rock songs, with Higher Ground a new life chapter for Bonfire and their very first release under the wings of Frontiers Records.
Featuring the aforementioned Ziller and Parkes, the band is rounded out by Dyan Mair (Vocals), Frank Pané (Guitar) and Fabio Alessandrini (Drums).
Tracks featured on Higher Ground are: ‘Nostradamus’, ‘I Will Rise’, ‘Higher Ground’, ‘I Died Tonight’, ‘Lost All Control’, ‘When Love Comes Down’, ‘Fallin`’, ‘Come Hell Or High Water’, ‘Jealousy’, ‘Spinnin’ In The Black’ and ‘Rock ’n’ Roll Survivor (2024 Version)’.
Higher Ground can be ordered here and you can watch the official video for ‘Lost All Control’ here at RAMzine.
