FIRTAN · Helios | BLACK 2LP
€28.99
Product information "FIRTAN · Helios | BLACK 2LP"
Gatefold double LP with inlaycard and black flood inside. 1 bonus track: a Bathory cover "Man of Iron".
Background information about 'Helios'
Firtan return with "Helios", an album that doesn't just gaze at the sun — it grabs the fucking thing by the throat. Named after the celestial body that gives life and burns the unprepared, this record is a relentless journey toward clarity forged in struggle. The German black metallers have outdone themselves, fusing raw atmospheric ferocity with the crushing weight of death metal in ways that feel both primal and meticulously crafted.
What sets "Helios" apart is the sheer textural depth at play. The band weaves acoustic and electric violin through their compositions like threads of melancholic gold, creating tension and release that hits you right in the gut. Ritualistic chants, analogue synthesizers, and various acoustic instruments add layers upon layers of atmosphere without ever losing the razor-sharp edge. This is not background music — this demands your full attention, rewards repeated spins, and reveals new details each time. The bonus track, a cover of Bathory's "Man of Iron", pays tribute to the forefathers while fitting seamlessly into the album's thematic universe. "Helios" charts the brutal path to enlightenment not as escape, but as conquest — and it's one hell of a ride.
For fans of:
Der Weg einer Freiheit, Harakiri for the Sky, Ellende, Agrypnie
Other Versions
GOLDEN TAPE · 14,99 € DIGIPAK CD · 13,99 € CD MEDIABOOK · 18,99 €
Track listing
LP 1:
A1. Helios
A2. Aeternus
A3. Eremit
B1. Man Of Iron (Bathory Cover)
B2. Palast Der Einsamkeit
B3. Asche
LP 2:
C1. Einklang
C2. Seelenfeuer
C3. Verbannt
D1. Verbannt (Part II)
D2. Ausklang
Manufacturer: AOP Records, Auf den Steinen 15, 38723 Seesen, Germany, Contact: www.aoprecords.de
| Artist: | Firtan |
|---|---|
| Color: | Black |
| Label/Manufacturer: | AOP Records |
| Product type: | Vinyl Record |
| Genre: | Black Metal |
| Format: | 12" Double Vinyl, 12" LP |
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