CLAWFINGER are back - not to save the world, but to scream loudly and uncompromisingly as it goes up in flames. Their new single ‘Scum’ is a loud, raw burst of Punk-Rap fury with an urgent message. With this track, the crossover pioneers make a powerful return: direct, angry, and unfiltered like they haven’t been in years.“Scum is a raw, loud, and brutally honest punk-rap track that hits hard,” says frontman Zak Tell. “It’s aimed at those selfish, sexist, self-obsessed types who just don’t know when to shut up. With razor-sharp lyrics and a beat like a punch in the face, ‘Scum’ says exactly what we’re all thinking about that one guy who really needs to disappear. It’s dark and incredibly angry. If you’ve ever wanted to spit in someone’s face but lacked the courage, the strength, or society’s permission - this one’s for you.”
'Scum' is out now via PERCEPTION - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music and available for streaming on all major platforms. Listen here: https://clawfinger.rpm.link/newsongPR
After nearly three decades of hard-hitting riffs, explosive shows, and unapologetic social commentary, CLAWFINGER are back, sharper and louder than ever. The band puts it best themselves:
“So here we are. Still here. Still loud. Still as ridiculous as we ever were. A bunch of seasoned guys with guitars and a deep love for everyone who still comes to our shows, sings along, and screams their lungs out with us. We thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. Now check out our upcoming tour dates, because we’re hitting the road again - and of course, you’re coming with us!”
Live Dates
02.07.2025 – Ballenstedt, DE – Rockharz Open Air (Sold Out)
04.07.2025 – Irslingen, DE – Wolfweez Festival
05.07.2025 – Velké Meziříčí, CZ – Fajtfest
19.07.2025 – Niedergörsdorf, DE – Motorcycle Jamboree
31.07.2025 – Wacken, DE – Wacken Open Air (Sold Out)
08.08.2025 – Gdańsk, PL – Rockowizna Festival
22.08.2025 – Poznań, PL – Rockowizna Festival
23.08.2025 – Morud (Fyn), DK – Mejerhell
29.08.2025 – Kraków, PL – Rockowizna Festival
30.08.2025 – Alsóörs, HU – Tábor Fesztivál
06.09.2025 – St. Goarshausen, DE – 30 Years of IN EXTREMO
13.09.2025 – Plovdiv, BG – Rebel Rebel Festival
CLAWFINGER are considered pioneers of European Rap Metal. Formed in the early 1990s in Stockholm, the Swedish-Norwegian band made an explosive debut with ‘Deaf Dumb Blind’ (1993) - a fierce fusion of heavy guitar riffs, politically charged lyrics, and rap vocals. The album sold over 600,000 copies worldwide, including more than 250,000 in Germany alone, and won a Swedish Grammis Award in the Hard Rock / Metal category.
They followed up with ‘Use Your Brain’ (1995), achieving further chart success in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Sweden. Over the years, CLAWFINGER released seven studio albums, including ‘A Whole Lot Of Nothing’, ‘Zeros & Heroes’, ‘Hate Yourself With Style’, and ‘Life Will Kill You’, selling more than 1.5 million records globally.
The band is known for their direct, riff-heavy sound - free of guitar solos - and their uncompromising political stance. Their lyrics tackle themes such as racism, political delusion, drug policy, environmental destruction, and social inequality. In the 1990s, they toured with legends like ALICE IN CHAINS, MEGADETH, and FAITH NO MORE, and performed at major festivals like Rock am Ring, Roskilde, and Monsters of Rock in South America.
After a break, CLAWFINGER returned in 2014 with new singles like ‘Save Our Souls’ (2017) and ‘Environmental Patients’ (2022). In 2025, they signed a new record deal with PERCEPTION, with more releases in the pipeline. Loud, direct, and as uncompromising as ever.
CLAWFINGER are
Zak Tell – Vocals
Jocke Skog – Guitar, Keyboards
Bård Torstensen – Guitar
André Skaug – Bass
Micke Dahlén – Drums
Source: Press Release
