Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
For Centuries Alive is the long-awaited second studio album by German heavy metal band Firmament, originally from Leipzig and formed in 2021. Released on September 19, 2025, by Dying Victims Productions, the album marks a dramatic evolution from their debut We Don’t Rise We Just Fall (2023), exploring new sonic and lyrical territories in a celebration of "Her Majesty"—music in all its glory.
Ringing approximately 38 minutes, the album consists of nine tracks that navigate between vastness and power, calmness and epic anthems, blending classic rock and metal influences from the 70s and 80s with a timeless and fresh wisdom. The essence of the work lies in an "old" sound, not merely retro, but rather a subtle emphasis on the fundamental values of rock: form and content in harmonic and symbiotic balance.
Firmament sound like sonic savants from a bygone era, bringing a nimbleness that evokes NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) pioneers like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, alongside touches of '70s hard rock reminiscent of UFO, Wishbone Ash, and Thin Lizzy.
Marco Herrmann's versatile vocals (echoing Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford) are the perfect complement to the dual guitar harmonies of Tom Michalik and Philipp Meyer, brimming with lively bluesy riffs, mystical and majestic melodies, and a pristine production that adds mystery and vitality—as if the album could have been recorded in the '70s without sounding out of place.
The lineup—Stefan Deutsch (bass), Jonas Zeidler (drums), Tom Michalik and Philipp Meyer (guitars), and Marco Herrmann (vocals)—demonstrates confidence and maturity, with three members hailing from the now-defunct Tension, injecting experience into a sound that prioritizes the meat of '80s metal without the excessive cheesiness.
For Centuries Alive isn't just a collection of songs, but a journey that will make hair stand on end, fists fly, and chants echo at shows. For fans of traditional metal, it's a timeless album that proves: Firmament doesn't rise, it only falls... into the hearts of its listeners.
Available on CD, vinyl LP, and digitally, with pre-orders already available on Bandcamp and the label's website.
MEMBERS
Stefan Deutsch - Bass
Jonas Zeidler - Drums
Tom Michalik - Guitars
Philipp Meyer - Guitars
Marco Herrmann - Vocals
TRACKLIST
1. Solarion's Wake | 00:00
2. Pulsar | 01:33
3. A Legend Of The Fall | 06:50
4. Swear By The Moon | 10:21
5. An Anthem For The Spotless Mind | 14:51
6. Brother Of Sleep | 19:56
7. Starbeast | 24:34
8. Into The Realm Of Distant Wonders | 29:14
9. The Empress And The Foundling | 33:54
SOCIAL MEDIA
Bandcamp: firmamentband.bandcamp.com
Facebook: facebook.com/FirmamentRock
Instagram: instagram.com/firmament_band
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/0r4wigp41aI9rkNY08DmvC
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCTxE8NjcKTULIVIRBdsbWtA
COPYRIGHT
All music written and produced by Firmament . All rights reserved to
Dying Victims Productions.
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For Centuries Alive is the long-awaited second studio album by German heavy metal band Firmament, originally from Leipzig and formed in 2021. Released on September 19, 2025, by Dying Victims Productions, the album marks a dramatic evolution from their debut We Don’t Rise We Just Fall (2023), exploring new sonic and lyrical territories in a celebration of "Her Majesty"—music in all its glory.
Ringing approximately 38 minutes, the album consists of nine tracks that navigate between vastness and power, calmness and epic anthems, blending classic rock and metal influences from the 70s and 80s with a timeless and fresh wisdom. The essence of the work lies in an "old" sound, not merely retro, but rather a subtle emphasis on the fundamental values of rock: form and content in harmonic and symbiotic balance.
Firmament sound like sonic savants from a bygone era, bringing a nimbleness that evokes NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) pioneers like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, alongside touches of '70s hard rock reminiscent of UFO, Wishbone Ash, and Thin Lizzy.
Marco Herrmann's versatile vocals (echoing Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford) are the perfect complement to the dual guitar harmonies of Tom Michalik and Philipp Meyer, brimming with lively bluesy riffs, mystical and majestic melodies, and a pristine production that adds mystery and vitality—as if the album could have been recorded in the '70s without sounding out of place.
The lineup—Stefan Deutsch (bass), Jonas Zeidler (drums), Tom Michalik and Philipp Meyer (guitars), and Marco Herrmann (vocals)—demonstrates confidence and maturity, with three members hailing from the now-defunct Tension, injecting experience into a sound that prioritizes the meat of '80s metal without the excessive cheesiness.
For Centuries Alive isn't just a collection of songs, but a journey that will make hair stand on end, fists fly, and chants echo at shows. For fans of traditional metal, it's a timeless album that proves: Firmament doesn't rise, it only falls... into the hearts of its listeners.
Available on CD, vinyl LP, and digitally, with pre-orders already available on Bandcamp and the label's website.
MEMBERS
Stefan Deutsch - Bass
Jonas Zeidler - Drums
Tom Michalik - Guitars
Philipp Meyer - Guitars
Marco Herrmann - Vocals
TRACKLIST
1. Solarion's Wake | 00:00
2. Pulsar | 01:33
3. A Legend Of The Fall | 06:50
4. Swear By The Moon | 10:21
5. An Anthem For The Spotless Mind | 14:51
6. Brother Of Sleep | 19:56
7. Starbeast | 24:34
8. Into The Realm Of Distant Wonders | 29:14
9. The Empress And The Foundling | 33:54
SOCIAL MEDIA
Bandcamp: firmamentband.bandcamp.com
Facebook: facebook.com/FirmamentRock
Instagram: instagram.com/firmament_band
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/0r4wigp41aI9rkNY08DmvC
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCTxE8NjcKTULIVIRBdsbWtA
COPYRIGHT
All music written and produced by Firmament . All rights reserved to
Dying Victims Productions.
#newalbum #newrelease #fullalbum #promotion #metal #Firmament #ForCenturiesAlive #HeavyMetal #NWOBHM #TraditionalMetal #HardRock #IronMaiden #JudasPriest #UFO #ThinLizzy #Enforcer #Traveler #NightDemon #EpicMetal #MetalMusic #DyingVictimsProductions
