FINSTERFORST – Albumankündigung & Video Premiere
AOP Records proudly announces the new full-length album of German horde FINSTERFORST, entitled "Still", set for release on July 31st 2026.
A music video for the album's leadoff single "Stille Nacht" is premiered here: https://youtu.be/ZY9Cij60l2Q
For more than two decades, FINSTERFORST have been shaping their own distinctive voice within extreme metal, continuously evolving both musically and lyrically without ever losing their core identity. Their sound merges elements from a wide spectrum of heavy music — from black and folk-inspired roots to epic, atmospheric and post-metal influences — forming a style they refer to as “Black Forest Metal”: a blend that feels both deeply rooted and entirely its own.
Rather than fitting into a single label, their music thrives on contrast and fusion: crushing heaviness meets vast, cinematic atmospheres; raw aggression unfolds into melancholic, emotional depth; and monumental arrangements carry a sense of both intimacy and scale. While often described in broader terms as epic, atmospheric or post-influenced extreme metal, FINSTERFORST deliberately transcend genre boundaries.
The result is a sound that is brutally powerful yet richly layered, where sadness, rage, triumph and grandeur coexist within expansive compositions. Driven by constant progression and a refusal to stand still, FINSTERFORST continue to refine a vision that is as immersive as it is unmistakable.
Produced at Iguana Studios with Christoph Brandes. Cover artwork by Yaroslav Gerzhedovich.
Tracklist:
1. Obduktion
2. Herbstwanderung
3. Knie nieder
4. Im Wind
5. Stille Nacht
6. Fels
7. Leere
8. Beyond the north waves (Immortal cover)
9. Another brick in the wall Pt. II (Pink Floyd cover)
Line-up:
Olli Berlin – dirty and clean vocals
Johannes Joseph – clean solo vocals, accordion, additional choir vocals
Simon Käflein – lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars, additional clean vocals, synth & orchestral arrangements
David Schuldis – lead & rhythm guitars
Tobias Weinreich – bass
Cornelius Heck – drums
Sebastian Scherrer – keyboards
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