With charting at #21 in the German album charts, and formidable show-offs 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.
Three years after the release of their latest album “Kollaps” the band marks their return as they officially announce the release of their upcoming full-length, entitled “Urian,” out September 29, 2023 via Long Branch Records.
In conjunction with this announcement, today, the band released their new single “Agora” alongside a brand new video – marking the second track released off “Urian” – following the albums title track.
Stream “Agora” and Pre-Order the album here: https://thehirscheffekt.lnk.to/urian
Watch the official video through the YouTube player below:
The Hirsch Effekt comments:
“During 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.”
Tracklist:
1. Agora
2. Otus
3. 2054
4. Urian
5. Stegodon
6. Granica
7. Blud
8. Eristys
THE HIRSCH EFFEKT – URIAN – TOUR 2023
20.07.2023 DE, Cuxhaven – Deichbrand Festival
30.09.2023 DE, Köln – Euroblast Festival
18.10.2023 DE, München – Backstage
19.10.2023 DE, Karlsruhe – Jubez
20.10.2023 DE, Siegen – Vortex
21.10.2023 DE, Leipzig – Soltmann
25.10.2023 DE, Münster – Sputnikhalle
26.10.2023 DE, Frankfurt – Nachtleben
27.10.2023 DE, Kassel – Goldgrube
28.10.2023 DE, Aukrug – Bobble Cap Festival
02.11.2023 DE, Potsdam – Waschhaus
03.11.2023 DE, Hamburg – Logo
09.11.2023 DE, Bremen – Tower
10.11.2023 DE, Hannover – Musikzentrum
11.11.2023 DE, Oberhausen – Druckluft
Lineup:
Nils Wittrock / Guitar, Vocals
Ilja John Lappin / Bass, Vocals
Moritz Schmidt / Drums, Vocals