German goth rock icons MONO INC. have released their latest single, “Dein Anker” ("Your Anchor"), taken from their forthcoming album Darkness, set for release on August 15, 2025, via NoCut. The emotionally resonant track arrives with a brand-new music video, now available to watch.
“Dein Anker” explores the people, memories, or inner strength that keep us grounded during life’s emotional storms. As frontman Martin Engler explains,
“This anchor can be another person, an animal, an object, or even ourselves—through kind thoughts or cherished memories.”
With Darkness, MONO INC. return to the themes that have long defined their music: resilience, emotional depth, and inner light. Sometimes darkness feels consuming, yet it can also offer solace—and ultimately, our own light rises to guide us back, like a raven from the ruins. This upcoming album marks a powerful return, celebrating strength, self-love, and the enduring spirit of their dedicated Raven Community.
Following the chart-topping success of The Book of Fire and Ravenblack, a sold-out symphonic tour, and major festival headliners, Darkness promises to be their most powerful release yet. The 12-track album blends thunderous anthems with vulnerable reflections, showcasing the band’s trademark emotional contrasts.
Darkness – Out August 15, 2025
Tracklist:
1. In My Darkness
2. Lost in Pain
3. Fly
4. Dein Anker
5. The Dark Side of the Sun
6. Unter Deiner Haut
7. We Were Young
8. Ravenheart
9. Abendrot
10. Sea of Love
11. Nothing I Regret
12. Ray of Light
Catch MONO INC. on their largest tour to date this October and November: Oct 2 – Hanover @ Swiss Life Hall
Oct 3 – Filderstadt @ FILharmonie
Oct 4 – Oberhausen @ Turbinenhalle
Oct 10 – Berlin @ Columbiahalle
Oct 11 – Zwickau @ Stadthalle
Oct 18 – Hamburg @ Inselpark Arena
Oct 24 – Saarbrücken @ Garage
Oct 25 – Cologne @ E-Werk
Oct 30 – Wiesbaden @ Schlachthof
Oct 31 – Munich @ Backstage Werk (SOLD OUT)
Nov 1 – CH-Pratteln @ Z7
MONO INC. are:
Martin Engler – vocals
Katha Mia – drums, vocals
Carl Fornia – guitars, vocals
Ilja John Lappin – bass, vocals
