DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT are unveiling the second track taken from their forthcoming fourth album, 'Finisterre'. The new masterpiece of the rising German black metal stars will be released on August 25th.
The instrumental, 'Skepsis Part I' is now exclusively streamed by the official partners listed below.
Metal-Roos (AU)
Marast Music (CZ)
Metal.de (DE)
Friedhof Magazine (ES)
Horns-Up (FR)
Kronos Mortus (HU)
Hardkjarni (IS)
Zware Metalen (NL)
Musick Magazine (PL)
Utraje (PT)
Metalfan (RO)
Antichrist Magazine (UA)
Decibel (UK)
Frontman Nikita Kamprad comments on behalf of the band: "We are delighted to present the first half of our full 'Skepsis' opus, which is completing the picture that started to emerge, when we premiered 'Skepsis Part II' last month. It did not seem a good idea to introduce our new full-length, 'Finisterre' with an instrumental, but now its time has come. Instrumentals have always played an important role on our albums and this one makes no exception. 'Skepsis Part I' comes with a more complex and progressive composition in comparison with the rather straight-forward and aggressive second part. Although both are separate tracks, we see them as connected and forming one single epic piece. Hopefully, you will like it as much as we do."
DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT have previously released the artwork and track-list of 'Finisterre', which can both be viewed below.
1. Aufbruch (9:49)
2. Ein letzter Tanz (13:49)
3. Skepsis Part I (5:05)
4. Skepsis Part II (5:36)
5. Finisterre (11:13)
The musical puzzle that adds up to become DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT turns into something more complex ' yet also clearer defined on the band's fourth studio album, 'Finisterre'. The original pieces are still in play: the aggressive German directness akin to ENDSTILLE and a penchant for brooding melancholy as embodied by IMPERIUM DEKADENZ. Spiralling psychedelic moments comparable to DEAFHEAVEN and WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM also find their place ' as well as a knack for majestic melodies that shows parallels in Swedish black metal spearheaded by MARDUK and DARK FUNERAL.
Yet while DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT are clearly progressing along the lines laid out by their previous acclaimed effort, 'Stellar', the band has found a way to make these pieces fit more seamlessly. 'Finisterre' flows together into a coherent picture that stresses the Germans' unique approach and sound. This album marks the point where DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT turn their various influences into a work entirely of their own expression despite never trying to cover up their roots. This impressive maturity has been reached through several stages.
Founded in 2009 by guitarist Nikita Kamprad and vocalist Tobias Jaschinsky, DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT garnered early attention with their self-released debut 'Der Weg einer Freiheit' (2009), which quickly sold out and was re-issued with new drum tracks a year later. Following the 'Agonie' EP (2011), their second album 'Unstille' (2012) already cored international acclaim. In the aftermath of this record, co-founding member Tobias left and main songwriter Nikita Kamprad took over his vocal duties.
The frontman was first heard on third full-length 'Stellar' (2015), which saw DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT gaining traction across the pond as well as expanding their European base. Having performed along such diverse acts as WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM, NEAERA, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, AMENRA, CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX, and DOWNFALL OF GAIA as well as playing prestigious festivals such as Graspop, Hellfest, Resurrection, Roadburn, Summer Breeze, and Wacken has honed the band's songwriting skills to razor-sharp precision.
'Finisterre' clearly stands at the apex (for now) of the steep climb that DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT have taken. This German star is finally shining in full black.
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Current line-up
Nikita Kamprad: guitars, vocals
Tobias Schuler: drums
Sascha Rissling: guitars
Nico Ziska: bass
Recording line-up
Nikita Kamprad: guitars, bass, vocals
Tobias Schuler: drums
Style: Black Metal
Recording: Ghost City Recordings, Nikita Kamprad
Mixing: Ghost City Recordings, Nikita Kamprad
Mastering: Original Mastering, Philipp Welsing
Cover art: Max Löffler
