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Digipak signed by Britta Görtz with a gold marker. Small bump in lower front corner

Germany-based death metal formation Hiraes striked back in 2024 with their hotly-anticipated sophomore studio album, Dormant. The band invested more time and energy into developing their sophisticated songwriting and production, leaning further into their own unique sound profile. Due to the use of varying keys and sonic elements, Dormant is undoubtedly fresh without sacrificing the nuances that caused their first album to connect so successfully with fans. With their very first offering, Hiraes already created an exciting new melodic death emergence, built upon a brutalized vocal attack, intense melodies and aggressive guitars. On Dormant, Hiraes flexes their own trademarks in an intensified way. Thanks to the strong female voice of Britta Görtz its naturally that the band will be compared to Arch Enemy but Dormant is a solid melodic death metal album which sounds like a near-perfect amalgamation of the genre’s staples, taking clear inspiration from bands like Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquility, At the Gates, and Amon Amarth. And who cares about originality when the result Dormant is so powerful, catchy and inspired. No weak tracks which shows that Hiraes is one of the most exciting and dynamic modern representatives. Some of you might have heard Britta Görtz without evening knowing it. She adds vocals to the 2026 Kreator album, Krushers Of The World, on the tracks Tränenpalast and Deathscream. Check this out

Track list:
1. Through The Storm
2. We Owe No One
3. Undercurrent
4. Chance To Fail
5. About Lies
6. Come Alive
7. Ocean Child
8. Nightflight
9. Red Soil
10. Dormant