• Link to Facebook Link to Facebook Link to Facebook
  • Link to X Link to X Link to X
  • Link to Youtube Link to Youtube Link to Youtube
  • Link to Instagram Link to Instagram Link to Instagram
  • Link to Pinterest Link to Pinterest Link to Pinterest
  • Link to Flickr Link to Flickr Link to Flickr
  • About
    • Organisation
    • Meet the Team
  • Contact
  • Log In
GRIMM Gent
  • Home
  • News
  • Events
  • Reviews
    • Albums
    • GRIMM & Chill (Movies & TV)
    • The GRIMM Reader (Books)
  • Reports
    • Gigs
    • Festivals
    • Photos
  • Interviews
  • Encores
    • Lists
    • Pick Your Poison
    • GRIMM Goes Rogue
    • Hallowed Be Thy Ink
    • Stories
  • Festival Guides
    • Alcatraz
      • GRIMM @ ALCATRAZ 2024
    • Hellfest
    • Tolminator
      • Tolminator: Belgian Invasion 2026
      • Tolminator: Belgian Invasion 2025
    • When We Were Young
  • Asgaard
    • Info
    • Mission
    • House Rules
    • Location
    • App
    • Rommelkot
  • Click to open the search input field Click to open the search input field Search
  • Menu Menu
You are here: Home1 / News2 / German chart-toppers KISSIN’ DYNAMITE release second single “What Goes Up”...
Roel Verscheure

German chart-toppers KISSIN’ DYNAMITE release second single “What Goes Up”

News, Rock

After revealing their enormous first single and new album title track, “Not The End Of The Road”, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE set the game ablaze again with their igniting new single, “What Goes Up”!

The German chart-toppers (#7 on the GER album charts) deliver with “What Goes Up” –another explosive banger filled with dangerous guitar attacks and anthemic hooks that will surely amaze any heavy metal fan out there. Together with the new single, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE end the summer on a sizzling high note with their jaw-dropping, top-quality music video recorded in Mallorca!

KISSIN’ DYNAMITE on “What Goes Up”:

“’What Goes Up’ is the incarnation of our maxim: Bring Back Stadium Rock! A tasty guitar riff introduces into the song, framed by thundering 2-4 drums. You immediately feel the need to put your leather jacket on, go out with your friends and simply have a good time. The sexy shuffle rhythm leads to a catchy chorus that makes you wanna sing along. Lyrically, the tune is about a protagonist who has reached everything but in the end is still unsatisfied. We wanted to deliver all this in a cinematic broadcast video showing off nearly every thinkable rock cliche, just because we can! So jump into this cozy, long forgotten world of stadium rock ’cause ‘What Goes Up’ must come down!”

Founded in 2007, German heavy metal formation KISSIN’ DYNAMITE have made more than just a name for themselves in the scene: With six studio albums and various chart entries (#7 on the GER album charts with their full-length Ecstasy in 2018), the band established their trademark style – characterized by modern sound, massive anthems and catchy hooks paired with an 80s stadium rock attitude and eccentric look. Now, the five piece is ready to release their Napalm Records debut, Not The End Of The Road, and usher in heavy metal in 2022!

The new studio album was produced, recorded and mixed by vocalist Hannes Braun (Südland Music) himself, who has also worked with bands like Santiano, The Kelly Family and Beyond The Black. Mastering was completed by Grammy Award winning producer Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios, known for his work with bands like Volbeat and many more.

Ande Braun on the new album:

“Not The End Of The Road is an album which accurately describes our experiences as a band since Ecstasy 2018. First and foremost, we highlight with songs like ‘Not The End Of The Road’, ‘What Goes Up’, ‘Yoko Ono’ and ‘Only The Dead’: We’re up for it, we’re pulling together and we want to reach the rock Olympus! Titles like ‘Coming Home’, ‘Gone For Good’ and ‘Scars’, on the other hand, deal with real feelings like loneliness, homesickness and sadness, which are also part of life.”

Hannes Braun adds:

“With Ecstasy we already didn’t make any compromises and just wanted to compose music that speaks from us. Not The End Of The Road seamlessly picks up exactly here.”

Pre-Order Your Copy of Not The End Of The Road NOW!

Not The End Of The Road track listing:

  1. Not the End of the Road
  2. What Goes Up
  3. Only the Dead
  4. Good Life
  5. Yoko Ono
  6. Coming Home
  7. All for a Halleluja
  8. No One Dies a Virgin
  9. Gone for Good
  10. Defeat It
  11. Voodoo Spell
  12. Scars

With Not The End Of The Road, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE set another milestone in their successful discography: In guitar-driven power metal fashion, the tune of the intro and title track “Not The End Of The Road” prepares the listener for a thrilling road trip and new anthems straight from the heart of the KISSIN’ DYNAMITE universe. Crusher “What Goes Up” takes its listener into the truly spectacular soundscapes that make stadiums shake and convinces with Aerosmith-like guitar attacks and an anthemic hook. But KISSIN’ DYNAMITE are also not afraid to show their mellower side, as heard on delightfully tranquil tracks like “Good Life” and “Gone For Good” – not only showcasing the almost calm touches pervading the melodies, but also presenting the softer side of Braun’s vocal repertoire. While tracks like “No One Dies A Virgin” and “Yoko Ono” symbolize catchy party hymns, standouts “Coming Home” and “Defeat It” underline their origins of stadium rock without being pigeonholed. “Voodoo Spell” manifests the variety of the band and their different influences – starting with strong dark rock elements, the song becomes an opus that easily competes with the biggest stadium giants. The album’s closer, “Scars”, proves once again that KISSIN’ DYNAMITE can reach the depths and showcase lyrical vulnerability – an impressive ending that screams to be played live.

On Not The End Of The Road, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE continue the cooperation with the Förderverein für krebskranke Kinder Tübingen e.V., a charity organization that supports children with cancer in the rockers’ hometown. The song “Good Life” picks up the topic perfectly. The complete proceeds of the title are to be donated to the association. The album and the album title thus have a real meaning that touches people on several levels and has the right song ready for every personal life situation.

KISSIN’ DYNAMITE are:
Hannes Braun – vocals
Ande Braun – guitar
Jim Müller – guitar
Steffen Haile – bass
Sebastian Berg – drums

Connect with KISSIN’ DYNAMITE:
HOMEPAGE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
TWITTER
NAPALM RECORDS

23/09/2021/0 Comments/by Roel Verscheure
Tags: Germany, glam rock, hard rock, kissin' dynamite, Napalm Records, Not The End Of The Road, What Goes Up
Share this entry
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on X
  • Share on WhatsApp
  • Share on Pinterest
  • Share by Mail
https://www.grimmgent.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/news_2021-9-23_Kissin-Dynamite-new-single-1.jpg 720 1280 Roel Verscheure https://www.grimmgent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GRIMM_AND_ASGAARD_LOGOS.png Roel Verscheure2021-09-23 14:48:582021-09-23 14:48:58German chart-toppers KISSIN’ DYNAMITE release second single “What Goes Up”
You might also like
Winterfylleth signs with Napalm Records and announces new album
Gloryhammer surprises with ‘He Has Returned’
Amberian Dawn share new single ‘The Vision Of Dreaming’
The Darkness share EU tour dates and new single ‘Rock and Roll Party Cowboy’
Tuska announces a bunch of new names!
Releases to look forward to… April 2017
0 replies

Leave a Reply

Want to join the discussion?
Feel free to contribute!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

FEATURED PLAYLIST

GRIMM Goes Rogue

GRIMM presents:

Guest
GRIMM / Asgaard Volunteer Please log in to access
Log In to Portal

SUPPORTED BY

Stad Gent AnyKrowd

LEGAL

GRIMM VZW

Driebeekstraat 3

9050 Gentbrugge

RPR Gent ON 0713 477 362

GRIMM: info@grimmgent.com

Asgaard specific: info@jh-asgaard.be

Contact us

Privacy Policy

© Copyright - GRIMM Gent   (Website created by Frederik Vermeiren)
  • Link to Facebook Link to Facebook Link to Facebook
  • Link to X Link to X Link to X
  • Link to Youtube Link to Youtube Link to Youtube
  • Link to Instagram Link to Instagram Link to Instagram
  • Link to Pinterest Link to Pinterest Link to Pinterest
  • Link to Flickr Link to Flickr Link to Flickr
Link to: Rising Finnish extreme metal band i Helvete released the first single taken off their upcoming album! Link to: Rising Finnish extreme metal band i Helvete released the first single taken off their upcoming album! Rising Finnish extreme metal band i Helvete released the first single taken... Link to: Blackened death/doom offensive 1914 reveals second single “Pillars Of Fire (The Battle Of Messines)” Link to: Blackened death/doom offensive 1914 reveals second single “Pillars Of Fire (The Battle Of Messines)” Blackened death/doom offensive 1914 reveals second single “Pillars Of Fire...
Scroll to top

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

OKLearn more

Cookie and Privacy Settings



How we use cookies

We may request cookies to be set on your device. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website.

Click on the different category headings to find out more. You can also change some of your preferences. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer.

Essential Website Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features.

Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site.

We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain.

We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. You can check these in your browser security settings.

Google Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience.

If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here:

Other external services

We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Changes will take effect once you reload the page.

Google Webfont Settings:

Google Map Settings:

Google reCaptcha Settings:

Vimeo and Youtube video embeds:

Other cookies

The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them:

Privacy Policy

You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page.

Privacy Policy / Terms & Conditions
Accept settingsHide notification only