Jam Man take: Heimdalls Wacht are going big with album number nine. Sphärenschänder: Echoes Of An Old Belief – Part I is built as a dark, sprawling black-metal narrative around an ancient guardian waking up in a world he no longer recognizes.
Official Press Release
German black metal band Heimdalls Wacht will release their ninth studio album, Sphärenschänder: Echoes Of An Old Belief – Part I, on October 31 through Talheim Records.
The band says the record pulls together its melancholic black-metal roots with folk, doom, progressive, melodic, thrash and death-metal influences. Its central narrative follows Heimdall awakening from a long sleep and confronting a changed world while searching for traces of older spiritual traditions.
All concepts, music and lyrics were created by Saruman. The album was recorded, mixed, mastered and produced by Mario at Liquid Aether Studio with Saruman, and includes guest vocals from Córka on “Echo Eines Alten Glaubens.”
Album lineup: Sarolf — vocals; Wiborg — vocals; Saruman — vocals/guitar/bass/keyboards; Teja — guitar; Winterheart — drums; Córka — guest vocals.
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October 31 Update: Album Released
HEIMDALLS WACHT’s ninth studio album, Sphärenschänder: Echoes Of An Old Belief – Part I, is out October 31, 2026 through Talheim Records. The ten-track release is available digitally and on CD, with vinyl planned. The band also offers Zoom and email interviews through United Forces PR. Stream the album, find the CD, or visit the band’s official website.
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