A MESSAGE FROM PANZERBALLETT

Something special is coming.

This September, Panzerballett feat. Virgil Donati will be touring Europe. Our goal is to capture this tour in an official live album.

To make it happen, we'll launch our Startnext crowdfunding campaign this Sunday at 12:00 PM (CEST).
You'll find exclusive rewards available only during the campaign, including:

🎸 CD & Tour Shirt Bundle
🤝 Meet & Greet + Concert Ticket
🎤 Official Song Announcer
…and much more.

📅 Launch: Sunday, 12:00 PM (CEST)
We can't wait to share this project with you! 🤘

 

PANZERBALLETT TOUR 2026

And they'll even play in Belgium !!

PANZERBALLETT & VIRGIL DONATI - - - PICK UP THE PIECES

Recorded live in May 2025 @ BeardyMountainStudio in Pressbaum/ Vienna.
Song "Pick Up The Pieces" written by AVERAGE WHITE BAND,
performed by PANZERBALLETT and VIRGIL DONATI

PANZERBALLETT TOURDATES

 A message from Panzerballett:

Dear fans & friends of qB,

After the successful Übercode Œuvre release tour in May, we’re doubling down:
PANZERBALLETT is heading back on tour across Germany in February 2026!
And there’s an exciting new twist:
Behind the kit this time is Aaron Thier – known for his explosive energy, razor-sharp precision, and a rhythmic universe that fits the Übercode concept perfectly.

• Feb 16th, 2026 – Bremen • Meisenfrei
• Feb 17th, 2026 – München • Live Evil
• Feb 18th, 2026 – Burghausen • Bürgerhaus
• Feb 19th, 2026 – Fürth • Kofferfabrik

Hope to see you there :)

Cheers,
Jan Z.

PANZERBALLETT - ANDROMEDARON

Panzerballett feat. Aaron Thier - Andromedaron

Last April, the eighth qB album "Übercode Œuvre" was released.
On CD and on LP.
'Andromedaron' is available exclusively on the CD.

Featuring Aaron Thier on drums.

 

A MESSAGE FROM PANZERBALLETT

Dear Panzerballerinas & Panzerballerinos,
After years of loud requests and gentle threats, we’ve finally given in:
💥 Hart Genossen von ABBA bis Zappa (2009) is now officially re-available – as a freshly pressed LP!

This re-release features all the original genre-crashing madness you didn’t know you needed:

Whether you're an audiophile, a collector, or just someone who enjoys confusing their neighbors – this vinyl is for you.

🎧 Order now – supplies are limited to 400.

But wait—there’s more math per minute:

🎁 Special Bundle Offer (until Sunday, June 15, 2025):

Get both LPs –
🔥 Hart Genossen von ABBA bis Zappa
🔥 Übercode Œuvre (released last week)
for just €55 (plus shipping)

👉PLACE ORDER HERE

https://panzerballett.de/product-category/lp/

Best wishes
Jan Z.

 

PANZERBALLETT TOURDATES

Panzerballett's "Übercode Oeuvre" album release tour !!

PANZERBALLETT - ÜBERCODE OEUVRE

• panzerballett: übercode oeuvre
      (2025, cd, Germany, hcd-pb01)

Jan Zehrfeld's Panzerballett band did it again.

There are only a few bands that have such a distinctive sound that you recognise them after three seconds (which is the same amount of time needed to turn your head to where the music is coming from).
Panzerballett is such a band.
And even more important than the recognisability is the amazing quality.
Technically sophisticated metal-jazz; quirky rhythms with beautiful melodies (spiced with lots of amusing and funny sidesteps).
My cup of tea.

Jan Zehrfeld's guitar playing had me listening in awe, but also definitely worth mentioning is the great sax playing by Florian Fennes and by Georg Gratzer, plus the incredible selection of drummers that participated on the different pieces: Virgil Donati, Marco Minnemann, Sebastian Lanser, Morgan Agren, and Anika Nilles !

Add Joe Doblhofer and Rafael Trujillo as guests guitar soloists, plus Andromeda Anarchia and Conny Kreitmeier donig th vocals on 'Ode To Joy', and you know that "Übercode OEuvre" is something you'll need to check out.
I did, and I wasn't disappointed. Quite the opposite, actually.

Highly recommended !

Panzerballett feat. Virgil Donati - Alien Hip Hop

Panzerballett - Ode to Joy (feat. Andromeda Anarchia, Conny Kreitmeier, Marco Minnemann)

NEW PANZERBALLETT ALBUM AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

I probably already mentioned it, but the new Panzerballett album is available for pre-order:

Übercode Œuvre

https://panzerballett.de/product/panzerballett-uebercode_oeuvre_cd/

NEW PANZERBALLETT ALBUM OUT IN MARCH !!

On April 25th, 2025 the eighth Panzerballett album, "Übercode Œuvre", will be released.
Check out the first single "Pick Up The Pieces", which is available now. 

Here's the brand new video.

 

PANZERBALLET IN CONCERT

Panzerballett with Virgil Donati !

PANZERBALLETT TOURDATES

Panzerballett's upcoming tour.
There'll be a change in line-up during the tour. On some dates Virgil Donati will play drums.

Jan Zehrfeld [g]
Joe Doblhofer [g]
Florian Fennes [sax]
Gerd Boelicke [b] or Anton Davidyants [b]
Sebastian Lanser [dr] or Virgil Donati [dr]

• 30.09.22 IT - Bologna, Alchemica Club (w/ Virgil Donati)
• 01.10.22 CH - Winterthur, Neuwiesenhof (w/ Virgil Donati)
• 02.10.22 DE - Cologne, Euroblast (w/ Virgil Donati)
• 03.10.22 DE - Munich, Backstage (w/ Virgil Donati)
• 10.10.22 DE - Fürth, Kofferfabrik
• 11.10.22 DE - Würzburg, Immerhin
• 12.10.22 DK - Copenhagen, Rust
• 13.10.22 NO - Oslo, Vaterland
• 15.10.22 DE - Monheim a. Rhein, Bürgerhaus Baumberg
• 16.10.22 DE - Hamburg, Logo
• 17.10.22 DE - Bremen, Meisenfrei

 

PANZERBALLETT - PLANET Z

• panzerballett: planet z
      (2020, cd, ger, gentle art of music) 

Panzerballett's latest release is called "Planet Z" with the "Z" from Jan Zehrfeld, guitar player, composer and driving force behind Panzerballett.
I my opinion, the "Z" could also stand for Zappa as the music mixes virtuosity with unexpected surprises and a fine dose of humour.

"Planet Z" presents Jan Z. in his typical prog rock / jazz / metal approach: swerling, breathtaking, and tapping your foot at the same time.
For the occasion, Jan asked several top drummers to contribute. Virgil Donati, Marco Minnemann, Morgan Agren...
Great tunes. Original material and pieces by other composers.
Fine arrangements.
And superb drumming.

Here's 'Mind Your Head', with Morgan Agren on drums.

NEW PANZERBALLETT ALBUM

 

A new album (available for pre-order), a new video (to qB's single 'Mind Your Head') featuring Morgan Ågren on drums, new tour dates, and a re-designed website.

https://panzerballett.de/

The new album is entitled "Planet Z" and is available from:
https://panzerballett.de/product-category/cd/

TOUR DATES

05.10.20 DE - Fürth, Kofferfabrik
06.10.20 CZ – Prague, Rock Cafe
07.10.20 DE - Rüsselsheim, Das Rind
08.10.20 DE - Regensburg, Leerer Beutel
09.10.20 DE - München, Backstage
10.10.20 DE - Würzburg, Immerhin
11.10.20 DE - Berlin, Kesselhaus
12.10.20 DE - Hamburg, Logo
13.10.20 DE - Bremen, Meisenfrei
21.10.20 CH – Zürich, Exil
22.10.20 DE - Reutlingen, franz.K

PANZERBALLETT - X-MAS DEATH JAZZ

• panzerballett: x-mas death jazz
      (2017, cd, ger, gentle art of music)

To be honest, I'm quite fond of christmas music mutations. Take Vince Guaraldi's jazz approach in "A Charlie Brown Christmas", or the Steve Vai compiled "Merry Axemas" albums where various guitar players do classic christmas tunes.
And now there's "X-Mas Death Jazz" where a fine selections of Christmas songs get the Panzerballett treatment. Arranged by (guitarist and composer) Jan Zehrfeld and performed by Jan Zehrfeld, Sebastian Lanser, Heiko Jung, Alexander von Hagke and Joe Doblhofer.
I love it.

Special guests include two of my musical heroes : Mattias 'IA' Eklundh who adds vocals and a number of fine guitar solos, and Mike Keneally who does some great vocals on 'Let It Snow'.

Brilliant !!

I loved the idea of a "X-Mas Death Jazz" album when I first heard about it, and I love the final result even more.

http://www.panzerballett.de/

NEW PANZERBALLETT ALBUM

The new Panzerballett album is called "X-Mas Death Jazz" (as it's some sort of Christmas album) and will be released later this month.
It features Mattias 'IA' Eklundh and Mike Keneally as special guests. (Each one on one track)

Pre-order it at :
http://www.panzerballett.de/merch.html
It's available on CD and on vinyl.

Also take not e that the band will be touring in December and January !

05.12.17 20:00h Colos-Saal, DE - Aschaffenburg
06.12.17 20:00h franz.K, DE - Reutlingen
07.12.17 Red Horn District, DE - Detmold
08.12.17 20:00h, Live Club Barmen, DE - Wuppertal
09.12.17 20:00h Cyriaci-Kapelle, DE - Nordhausen
10.12.17 20:00h Logo, DE - Hamburg
11.12.17 20:00h Nuke Club, Support: Alex's Hand, DE - Berlin
12.12.17 20:30h, Jazzclub Cavete, DE - Marburg
13.12.17 Blauer Adler, DE - Würzburg
14.12.17 Explosiv, AT - Graz
15.12.17 22:30h, Jazzfest JIM, Black Box, Gasteig, DE - München
27.12.17 Exil, CH - Zürich
04.01.18 Leerer Beutel, DE - Regensburg
05.01.18 Klubovna, CZ - Prague
06.01.18 20:30h, Porgy & Bess, AT - Vienna

CHATO SEGERER

CHATO will be performing at the Burg Herzberg Festival.

http://burgherzberg-festival.de/

Here's Chato performing Panzerballett's 'Typewriter II'.

MAKE WEIRD MUSIC

Just in case that you missed it, the Make Weird Music website has done fine interviews with none other than Steve Vai and Mike Keneally.
Check them out here : http://MakeWeirdMusic.com

More recently, Anthony Garone did an interview with Jan Zehrfeld (of Panzerballett fame).
http://www.makeweirdmusic.com/interview/jan-zehrfeld/
Nice. Really nice.

Furthermore, Anthony told me that he is working on an interview that, and I'm quoting, would excite me.
I'm holding my breath (figuratively, of course)...

JAN ZEHRFELD'S WHITE CHRISTMAS

Panzerballett's Jan Zehrfeld performing 'White Christmas'.

PANZERBALLETT - BREAKING BRAIN

• panzerballett: breaking brain
      (2015, cd, ger, gentle art of music)

Jan Zehrfeld's Panzerballett quintet has a new album out.
We had to wait a couple of years for this one, as "Tank Goodness" got released in 2012, but it was worth the wait.
With "Breaking Brain" (a rather applicable title if you'd ask me), the band continues on their ultradynamic jazz-metal path.
Virtuoso performances, interspersed with a dose of humour (Piero Umiliani's / the muppet show's 'Mahna Mahna' and Henry Mancini's 'Pink Panther Theme' are included in the tracklist)

Indian percussionist and vocalist Trilok Guurtu is featured on two tracks, adding another layer to Panzerballett's polyrhythmic pallette.

Recommended !!

http://www.panzerballett.de/

Here's 'Typewriter II' from "Breaking Brain" :