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OUT 29/11 - "THE MAZE"

THE NEW ALBUM !

TRANK are a French / Swiss heavy alt-rock band – whose first singles earned them massively successful opening gigs with rock legends Deep Purple, Anthrax, Papa Roach and Disturbed. TRANK's first album, "THE ROPES", an instant smash with the indie / underground rock press, captured their unique, furiously catchy blend of alternative rock with heavy riffing and electronic post-punk - intense yet accessible songs, introspective and powerful, intimate yet stadium-sized. TRANK's all-new second album, "THE MAZE" - and its first two singles, "TWENTY FIRST CENTURY SLAVE" & "QUEEN OF THE BROKEN", are out now, and getting rave reviews everywhere - you can stream the album or order your CD or Audiophile Vinyl from this site. Thank you for your support !

Click above to download or stream "THE MAZE", TRANK's NEW album

LATEST NEWS

FEB 21st, 2025 - BREAKING NEWS
RAVE REVIEWS FOR "THE MAZE" AND 130K+ VIEWS FOR VIDEO

Apologies for not updating this site in January - but it's been a wild ride of interviews, 5-star reviews and other good news since we released "THE MAZE" late November 2024.
We've had a blast of unanimously incredible reviews, selected highlights including :
"TRANK has the ability to compose tracks designed for the masses, rock made to electrify entire stadiums. Never vulgar, always impactful [...] The Maze has everything it takes to drive TRANK to international heights." (www.metal-eyes.com). Or "TRANK confirms with The Maze that they are one of the major rock bands on the French (and Swiss!) scene. The eleven tracks are a pleasure to listen to, and you clearly feel like playing the album again to uncover all its little subtleties." (www.soundingshivers.com). Or "TRANK deserves to be known, both for their Pink Floyd cover and their inspired stoner metal. [...] Highly recommended for thrill-seekers and for anyone who knows how to open their chakras to new horizons" (www.rockmadeinfrance.com). We could go on - you'll find more on and off line, including a kid's dream come true for us : an excellent review in France's legendary "Rock & Folk" Magazine.

To top it all, the video for "Queen of the Broken", the second single from "THE MAZE," has racked in over 130,000 views so far, and you guys seem to like the images as much as the song ! More news to come soon (including a new single and video), but thanks already from everyone in camp TRANK, and see you soon on stage !

NOV 29th, 2024
NEW ALBUM "THE MAZE" IS OUT !

Following critically acclaimed « The Ropes »,which was voted album of the month in Rock Hard France & Italy and Powerplay UK in 2021,TRANK release their 2nd album, "THE MAZE", on 11/29/2024. "THE MAZE" is unmistakbly TRANK - its alternative heavy rock blends catchy riffs, melodic vocals, powerful rhythms and post-punk electronics into an emotionally-charged, widescreen sound experience. Musically, it packs a bigger, more dynamic, and more "immediate" punch than its predecessor. Lyrically, "THE MAZE" is an 11-song exploration of human relationships and the quest for one’s identity - the titular "maze" refers both to the complexities of the human personality & brain, and of the world in which it must find itself. Sonically, "THE MAZE" was (again) produced by the band with Yvan Barone (a veteran engineer of the Montreux festival), mixed in NYC by Brian Robbins (Asking Alexandria, Bring me the Horizon), & mastered by Andy Van Dette (Porcupine Tree, David Bowie). Visually, "THE MAZE" and its videos were deigned and shot by Alban Verneret. The band hope you enjoy "THE MAZE" as much as they have loved making it.

Want to LISTEN TO IT NOW ? Click the sleeve below to stream or download "THE MAZE" from your favorite platform - or go to the SHOP page to ORDER your CD copy (signed copies available !), or PRE-ORDER the audiophile VINYL release (due February 2025). Thank you for your support, and see you soon on stage !

OCT 24th, 2024
TRANK LAUNCH FIRST VIDEO FROM UPCOMING SECOND ALBUM

After three years of hard work and tribulations, TRANK are about to unleash their second album, due November 29th, 2024 - and entitled "THE MAZE". And as a forerunner, today they launch new single "TWENTY FIRST CENTURY SLAVE".
A powerful slab of controlled anger denouncing the excesses of social justice warriors and the on-on-line cliques of "self-appointed freedom fighters who are, in fact, enslaved by their own minds", the single bears TRANK's signature alt-heavy rock sound, blending hard rock-influences and a relentless drive with a touch of technology to get its point across in the catchiest way. "It's probably one of the most direct, in-your-face songs on the album, and we thought it'd make a good, pretty unambiguous statement about how things are going to be on stage as well." Accompanied by a dystopian CCTV-tinged video courtesy of band director Alban Verneret (and featuring Swiss celebrity Lorianne Valentin, as well as band biker friends I Cinque Del), the single is out now on YouTube and all the usual digital platforms. Stay tuned as we get closer to the album release - more changes coming to this site very soon !

STILL OUT - "THE ROPES"

You can still stream or download TRANK's first album, "THE ROPES - MONOLITH EDITION" - from your favorite digital platforms by using the Spotify player above - or clicking on the picture sleeve below.
Lovers of HIGH RESOLUTION AUDIO can also stream or download the album from audiophile store QOBUZ by clicking HERE instead.
Lovers of silver discs can go to the "SHOP" page of this site and order their deluxe physical copy.