FIRTAN unveils "Helios" — a black metal odyssey toward the light within...
For over a decade, FIRTAN has been a relentless force in the German Extreme Metal Scene, captivating audiences with their dynamic performances across Europe. In fall 2026 they will unleash their 5th studio album which they will premiere live on their Helios tour.
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.
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Klangschmiede Studio E with Markus Stock. Cover photography: Luis González Palma. Layout & design: Oliver König. Drawings: David Kempf. Band photos: Oliver König & Kathrin Told.
Tracklist:
01. Himsa 02. Kalikas Tongue 03. Ambrosia 04. Solis Currus 05. Ascension 06. Wide Open Eye 07. Helios 08. The Form Revealed 09. Revealing Prana 10. The Hierophant Way 11. Shadows of a Dawn Unborn 12. Man of Iron
Line-up:
Phillip Thienger - Vocals, Guitars (lead) Oliver König - Bass David Kempf - Drums Chris S. - Guitars Klara Bachmair - Violin Lukas Massinger - Guitars
Guest contributions: James Dorton (Ne Obliviscaris,Black Crown Initiate): Guest vocals on "The Hierophant Way" Christian Höll (Vinsta): Soprano Saxophone on "Shadows of a Dawn Unborn" Markus Stock: Additional synths
Tourdates:
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
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