Grave Digger release “Legends Never Die” video from upcoming album ‘Faces of Pain’

German heavy metal band Grave Digger have released their new single, “Legends Never Die,” along with an official animated music video. The track is the second single from their upcoming album, Faces of Pain, due January 15, 2027, via Reaper Entertainment.

The video was created in collaboration with RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, and produced by students from its Bachelor of Design (Animation & Interactive Media) program. Directed by Aaron McLoughlin, the production was completed entirely without the use of artificial intelligence, with all animation and visual elements created by the student team.

Vocalist Chris Boltendahl explained that the song pays tribute to the band’s early years and the German heavy metal scene of the 1980s.

“With this song, we pay tribute to the good old 1980s – the era when the first and second waves of German True Metal conquered the world,” Boltendahl said. “‘Legends Never Die’ is a humorous homage to our own roots and to the entire scene.”

The song tells the story of an aging band that regains its strength through mysterious forces and returns to the stage. Boltendahl added that the track also carries a message about the lasting legacy of musicians and their music.

“True legends are simply indestructible. Even when they’re no longer physically with us, their spirit, their songs and their legacy will live on forever in people’s hearts,” he said.

Faces of Pain follows Grave Digger’s 2025 album Bone Collector and includes previously released single “The Number,” along with tracks such as “Satan’s Tango,” “Dead Sun” and “Say Hello To The Devil.”

Grave Digger will support the album with their Legends Never Die Tour, beginning January 14 in Siegburg, Germany. Motorjesus and Warwolf will join the band for the 15-date European run, which concludes February 13 in Bochum.



Grave Digger’s 2027 Legends Never Die Tour dates with Motorjesus and Warwolf:
January 14 – Siegburg, Germany – Kubana Live Club
January 15 – Münster, Germany – Sputnikhalle
January 16 – Andernach, Germany – JUZ Live Club
January 21 – Nürnberg, Germany – Hirsch
January 22 – Memmingen, Germany – Kaminwerk
January 23 – München, Germany – Backstage
January 24 – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z7 Konzertfabrik
January 28 – Aschaffenburg, Germany – Colos-Saal
January 29 – Mannheim, Germany – Capitol
January 30 – Leipzig, Germany – Hellraiser
February 4 – Berlin, Germany – Hole 44
February 5 – Hamburg, Germany – Markthalle
February 6 – Hannover, Germany – MusikZentrum
February 12 – Markneukirchen, Germany – Musikhalle
February 13 – Bochum, Germany – RuhrCongress