FIRTAN album, reveal first video feat. NE OBLIVISCARIS member

AOP Records announces October 2nd as the international release date for Firtan's highly anticipated fifth album, Helios. For over a decade, Firtan have 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 fifth 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.

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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.

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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.

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"The Hierophant Way" - featuring guest vocals from Ne Obliviscaris' James Dorton.