FIRTAN - neues Album angekündigt; erste Videosingle
FIRTAN unveils "HELIOS" - a black metal odyssey toward the light within // out on 2.10.2026 via AOP Records.
1st single & video „The Hierophant Way“ feat. James Dorton // Ne Obliviscaris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfA5-i9Q9Es
Fover a decade, FIRTAN has been a relentless force in the German Extreme Metal Scene, captivating audiences with their dynamic performances across Europe.
In fal l2026 they will unleash their 5th studio album which they will premiere live on their Heliostour.
FIRTAN's new album „Helios“ charts the brutal path to enlightenment: Not as escape, but as conquest. Named after the sun itself, the album explores what it means to become the strongest, clearest version of oneself in a world engineered for distraction and decay.
„Helios“ fuses the raw, atmospheric ferocity of black metal with the crushing weight of death metal, a mirror to the album's core theme: clarity forged through struggle.
The evocative presence of the acoustic and electric violin weaves through their compositions with melancholic and experimental tones, which create tension and complexity, enhancing the band's intricate riffing and unexpected musical shifts. The incorporation of various acoustic instruments, ritualistic chants as well as analogue synthesizers adds layers of depth and atmosphere.
FIRTAN live:
28.08. DE Frankfurt, Ponyhof
29.08. NL Roosendaal Open Air
„HELIOS" ALBUM RELEASE TOUR 2026
02.10. CH Aarau, Kiff
03.10. DE Karlsruhe, Stadtmitte
04.10. DE Oberhausen, Helvete
09.10. DE Leipzig, Hellraiser
10.10. DE Berlin, Spirale
11.10. DE Hamburg, Logo
15.10. NLHengelo, Metropool
16.10. NL The Hague, Musicon
17.10. DE Kassel, Goldgrube
18.10. BE Kortrik, DVG Club
23.10. DE Erfurt, From Hell
24.10. DE Wolfsburg, Jugendhaus Ost
Quelle: Sure Shot Worx