German death metal powerhouses Rise of Kronos have officially released their first-ever live single and accompanying live video for the track “Know Thyself.” The release delivers an uncompromising snapshot of the band at full force, capturing their raw, atmospheric, and aggressive live energy across all major streaming platforms and YouTube.
The performance was captured live on 18th April 2026 during the band’s massive album release show at the legendary Markthalle in Hamburg—an iconic venue that has previously played host to heavy metal royalty like Iron Maiden, Metallica, and AC/DC. The show served as a historic milestone celebration for the release of their highly acclaimed fifth studio album, Slaves Of Time, which has been earning widespread praise from fans and underground media alike for its crushing blend of modern intensity and old-school death metal weight.
Known for their self-proclaimed “Olympic Death Metal” approach, the Hamburg outfit uses this new live version of “Know Thyself” to demonstrate how seamlessly their darker, heavier studio material translates into a devastating stage presence. While the band is currently preparing to take their live show across a string of major German festivals and headline dates through 2026 and 2027, fans worldwide can grab the new live single and its parent studio record right now via the official Rise of Kronos Bandcamp store.
We previously covered the build-up to this momentous release show when we announced the initial details of their studio album Slaves Of Time earlier this spring.
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