PERCIVAL SCHUTTENBACH sums up 25 years of activity with a new album, a book premiere, and a US tour

Percival Schuttenbach is a Polish band founded in 1999 by Mikołaj Rybacki and Katarzyna Bromirska, specializing in combining traditional folk music with heavier metal sounds. Since its inception, the group has consistently developed its unique style, drawing inspiration from Polish and, more broadly, Slavic folklore, combining it with modern rock-metal instrumentation. The band quickly gained recognition in the folk community and distinguished itself with its original approach to reinterpreting tradition, and their concerts combined musical energy with historical and cultural messages. 

Percival Schuttenbach is also the co-composer of the soundtrack to the global hit game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, for which he received the prestigious MocArt RMF Classic award in 2016 and the Golden Possum award in 2015. The band's music has also been featured in the Netflix series The Witcher, as well as in the game Asterigos: Curse of the Stars.

June 13, 2025, the Band released brand new album titled "Ćwierć wieku muzyki" in digital format (stream here) and CD which could be purchased in official band webstore. Together with new album, a band biography (first part) was released, and an author is Zuzanna Topolińska (buy here). Music was recorded between 2020 and 2025 at RedBaaron Studio in Legnica (PL). All was mixed and mastered by Marek Dziedzic, and all graphic project was done by Zuzanna Topolińska.

The album features premiere songs, though some have been sitting in a drawer for years, waiting for the right moment. It provides a backdrop to the world of The Witcher, seen through the eyes of a band that has remained a loyal fan of the universe created by Andrzej Sapkowski from the very beginning. This musical backdrop serves as a unique soundtrack to the Witcher saga, but also to the band's history itself.

The album's release coincides with an ambitious project – an American concert tour, encompassing over 40 cities across the United States. Live shows will take place in major venues: philharmonic halls, theaters, and opera houses, and the tour is dedicated to the anniversary of the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The repertoire includes selected compositions by the game's composers: Marcin Przybyłowicz, Mikołaj Stroiński, Piotr Musiał, and Percival Schuttenbach. Tickets for US tour you can buy here.

This is how the band comments their the newest studio release: "We present to you our latest offering – a surprise. An album that comes as a surprise to us. A surprise because it matured slowly, over the years, sometimes quietly and inconspicuously, only to suddenly take on a shape and meaning we hadn't even anticipated.

"Ćwierć wieku muzyki (en. A Quarter Century of Music)" isn't just a summary of our 25-year adventure with sound – it's a story that intertwines the band's history with the history of the Witcher universe. And it all began with a single, seemingly trivial decision – to name our band Percival Schuttenbach. A decision – as it turned out – fateful, one that, from the dawn of our history, has led us, by the power of destiny, to places we never dreamed of.

This album is a tribute to a universe that, over the years, has become not only an inspiration but also a space in which our music has found its place. It's also a humble nod to fate, which gave us the honor of collaborating on the music for both the game "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" and the third season of the TV series "The Witcher." 

Today, after years of creating Slavic, folk, and fantasy music, we consciously wanted to return to our roots. To create something entirely dedicated to the atmosphere of the Witcher world – as fans, not just creators. 

At the same time, this album also serves as a soundtrack to the book "A Quarter Century of Music" – our biography, the first part of the story about the band, our ups and downs, and our creative journey. We hope that these sounds will allow you to immerse yourself not only in the world of The Witcher, but also a little bit into our history. 

We present this album to you with pride – but also with a slight tremor in our hearts. Because for us, it's more than just another album. It's the closing of a chapter. And the beginning of another."

Roman P-V - 2025-08-11 14:29:33