Since their formation The Hirsch Effekt have carved out a unique niche in the German-speaking music scene. Yet, despite — or perhaps because of — their elusiveness, the band has captivated a devoted audience.
Musically, The Hirsch Effekt have always embraced limitless possibilities. Acoustic, introspective moments – where bassist Ilja John Lappin brings out his cello or guitarist Nils Wittrock returns to his Classical roots — sit naturally alongside massive Progressive Metal onslaughts. Today, the trio from Hanover, Germany, announced their seventh studio album, “Der Brauch,” for January 30, 2026, via Long Branch Records. At the same time, the band is giving fans a taste of the new work with the release of the title track.
Watch the visualizer for the title-track “Der Brauch” via the YouTube player below:
Stream the new single and pre-order the album here: https://thehirscheffekt.lnk.to/derbrauch
While earlier works, despite their diversity, were still labeled “Metal albums,” this new record explores paths first hinted at on the multilayered second album, “Holon : Anamnesis.” “Der Brauch” can be seen as a return to that pivotal point — and simultaneously as a bold step forward. Drummer Moritz Schmidt doesn’t entirely forgo blast beats, but the record demands a new heading. In the end, though, there is only one truth: it unmistakably sounds like The Hirsch Effekt.
Tracklist:
01. Der Brauch
02. Der Faden
03. Das Seil
04. Brauch Reprise
05. Der Doppelgänger
06. Die Lüge
07. Die Brücke
08. Das Nachsehen
09. Die Heimkehr
Vinyl Exclusive – Bonus Tracks
01. Agitation (acoustic)
02. Die Brücke (acoustic)
03. Stegodon (acoustic)
The band is equally at home on intimate club stages as they are at international festivals, evidenced by repeated appearances at Euroblast and numerous events across the UK. Recently, they toured Germany alongside scene giants like Leprous, Tesseract and traversed Europe with Caligula’s Horse. The band is once again going on an extensive tour to promote the new album.
Purchase tickets HERE
The Hirsch Effekt Live:
15.11.25 DE, Hof – Hoftex
13.12.25 DE, Hanover – Musikzentrum
25.02.26 DE, Schweinfurt – Kulturhaus Stattbahnhof
26.02.26 CH, Aarau – KIFF
27.02.26 DE, Karlsruhe – Jubez
28.02.26 DE, Ulm – Roxy
05.03.26 DE, Berlin – Badehaus
06.03.26 DE, Hamburg – Logo
07.03.26 DE, Dusseldorf – Ratinger Hof
12.03.26 DE, Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
13.03.26 DE, Kassel – Goldgrube
14.03.26 DE, Erfurt – Museumskeller
19.03.26 DE, Bremen – Tower
20.03.26 DE, Oberhausen – Druckluft
21.03.26 DE, Leipzig – Naumanns
21.05.26 DE, Saarbrücken – Garage
22.05.26 DE, Munster – Sputnikhalle
23.05.26 DE, Cologne – Helios 37