German prog metal trio The Hirsch Effekt announce new album Urian, stream new single
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German prog metal trio The Hirsch Effekt have announced their new album, the brilliant Urian, due 29th September via Long Branch Records.
In conjunction with the news, The Hirsch Effekt have also released their new single 'Agora', the second glimpse of the new album following the title track.
Stream 'Agora' and pre-order the album here: https://thehirscheffekt.lnk.to/urian
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/RYp0yG2GBV8
Watch the visualiser for 'Urian' here: https://youtu.be/cc6jFz0EMbY
Stream here: https://thehirscheffekt.lnk.to/urian
After charting at #21 in the German album charts with previous album Kollaps, and formidable shows at Wacken Open Air, Full Force Festival, ArcTanGent and as recent headliners at the renowned Euroblast Festival, The Hirsch Effekt have impressively established themselves in the German progressive metal landscape.
The band comment:
"During a stay at a vacation home in 2021, we developed a number based on a short guitar riff with acoustic guitar and electric bass. It's no coincidence that you can tell that Ilja and Nils listened to 'Californication' a lot when they were young: 'Road Trippin'' was definitely in the back of their minds at the time. When Ilja's cello parts came in, however, 'Agora' drifted into another, almost Celtic atmosphere.
"In terms of content, it is a very personal, autobiographical song. 'Agora' not only reflects finally arriving in the age of crises, but also a literal and genuine, humane tightness. Triggered not least by the pandemic, which lasted throughout the entire album writing phase and influenced everything, and all the lockdowns and isolations that went with it."
The Hirsch Effekt, consisting of multi-instrumentalists Nils Wittrock (vocals, guitars), Ilja John Lappin (bass, vocals) and Moritz Schmidt (drums), play an extremely variable style of music, performed to the peak of sophistication, resulting in a homogenous and enormous sound monster. Their epic, aggressive, and sinister sound, is complimented with a personal touch and frankness in the German lyrics. They signify authenticity and closeness, and stand out as a counterpart to the musical tapestry.
The Hirsch Effekt have also announced their Urian Tour 2023, which marks their first major headliner since their Eskapist album tour (2017) due to the pandemic. Check online for dates.
The Hirsh Effekt are:
Moritz Schmidt (Drums)
Nils Wittrock (Guitar, Vocals)
Ilja John Lappin (Bass, Vocals)
For more information:
http://www.thehirscheffekt.de/
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https://www.instagram.com/thehirscheffekt
https://www.youtube.com/thehirscheffekt
