Today, hard rock powerhouse Zahna announced her sophomore album, Stronger Than Death, and released a massive new single, “Die For Something.” The single features the rich, deep voice of Patrick Madsen, also known as rising rock artist, Nesdam, and husband of Zahna. The duet’s explosive chemistry is evident in this soaring arena rock epic.
Zahna states that “Die For Something” is for every person who has tried to find purpose and meaning through tragedy. “It’s crazy because how can someone be powerful when facing death? The fact that we are blessed with free agency to determine our attitudes towards our own deaths is beautiful and powerfully frightening,” she says in describing the meaning of the ninth track of the album.
“When you know you’re at the end, and at least want your death to mean something, it makes you begin to live larger and dream bigger. For me, using my pain to find purpose inspired a new attitude towards my current life, even if it was in shambles.
She continues: “Every day was a new opportunity to be alive and make your mark. It was like new realizations, revelations, and life were hitting me constantly. My body felt new strength and energy that I didn’t even recognize, as thankfully my new kidney was finally doing its job and restoring chemical balance to my body.”
While her diagnosis with a genetic kidney disease is lyrically introduced in her first release, Zahna’s subsequent journey through ultimate organ failure, followed by a complex kidney transplant, takes the thematic center stage in Stronger than Death, four and a half years after Zahna’s debut release, Red for War.
Zahna’s sophomore release chronicles her voyage across a series of realizations, from self-empowering belief in one’s purpose and strength, to its improbable counterpart, the utter emptying of the “self” to make way for a truer purpose.
“Everything from beginning to end about this album was laborious; it was emotionally, mentally, financially and physically taxing. It felt like a child of mine that was perpetually waiting to be born, as if it would never happen. My character and strength of will have never been more tested in all facets, and I’m so glad to witness the culmination of the last four years in this release,” the singer explains.
When asked about the biggest take-away for fans and listeners from Stronger than Death, she comments, “I want people to understand that their time is short; your life and what you do with it matters. And in a strange paradox, nothing matters at all, because love covers everything at the end of the day, and love is stronger than death.”
Stronger Than Death will be available February 10 and is now available for pre-order.
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