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June 2026
First New Studio Recording in 33 Years

After 33 years, German-Australian progressive rock legends Ulysses return with their first new studio recording: “Do You Know Her?” - a dramatic and emotionally charged piece that bridges the band’s classic era with its present-day rebirth.

Recorded across studios in Australia and Germany, “Do You Know Her?” begins as a sparse and haunting 6/8 ballad, driven by delicate guitar and restrained percussion, before gradually building into asearing instrumental climax that highlights Mirko Rudnik’s expressive guitar work.

Lyrically, the song begins with a woman Gerard didn’t know, and ends with one he knew all too well and consequently hated himself for ever allowing her to happen! From Salome to Phyllis Dietrichson — from seduction to betrayal. From a dream to a nightmare. It’s not a new story, it’s been around for 5,000 years, ever since Eve deceived Adam and damned us all to sin, unhappiness and death! There are bits and pieces of it to be found in the Bible, Oscar Wilde, John Milton, Double Indemnity and his own sad trivial little tale of love, life and loss.

Originally written during the summer of 1993 by Ender Kilic and Gerard Hynes, the track narrowly missed inclusion on the band’s acclaimed debut album Neronia. Nevertheless, it quickly became a centerpiece of Ulysses’ live performances during their 1994 European tour, earning a reputation as a fan favorite - particularly during the Polish concerts, where audiences embraced the song passionately.

At a performance in Zabrze’s Dom Muzyki i Tańca on May 6, 1994, FOH engineer Andy Brooks famously remarked after the show:
“That was the best song of the evening.”
“Of our set?”
“Of the entire concert.”

During the final stages of production, producers Mirko Rudnik and Robert Zoom took the bold decision to radically reshape parts of the arrangement, giving the song the powerful dynamic form it has today.

“Do You Know Her?” stands not only as a long-awaited new release, but as a bridge between the spirit ofclassic Ulysses and the band’s new creative chapter.