HUMAN FORTRESS Stronghold

The epic melodic metal force HUMAN FORTRESS proudly announce the release of their highly anticipated new studio album, “Stronghold”, due out on October 17th, 2025 via Massacre Records. The album will be available as a 2-CD Digipak and as a limited edition vinyl LP.
 
“Stronghold”marks the band’s 8th full-length album and represents a new chapter in HUMAN FORTRESS’s more than two-decade career. Produced by the band at Soundhoops Studio, with mixing and mastering handled by Alex Krull (Mastersound Studio), the record delivers a heavier, guitar-driven sound, intensified by Krull’s powerful production. 
 
With the departure of long-time keyboardist Dirk Liehm, “Stronghold” is the first HUMAN FORTRESS album written largely without keyboards, resulting in a more guitar-heavy and aggressive sound. While some tracks explore more mainstream songwriting elements, the album remains firmly rooted in epic heavy metal, blending powerful riffs, soaring melodies, and thought-provoking lyrics.

Track listing

01. Stronghold
02. The End Of The World
03. Pain
04. Mesh Of Lies
05. The Abyss Of Our Souls
06. Under The Gun
07. Silent Scream
08. Death Calls My Name
09. Road To Nowhere
10. The Darkest Hour 

CD 2
01. Obey Another Lord
02. Pathfinder
03. Lost With The Wind
04. We Are Legion (Japan Bonus Track) 

Over the years, HUMAN FORTRESS have shared stages with the likes of Orden Ogan, Axxis, Skyclad, Wizard, The Grailknights, Poverty’s No Crime, Gallowglass, Mercury Falling, and King Leoric, in addition to performing at festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Metal Inside Festival, and Dominion Festival.
 
With “Stronghold”, HUMAN FORTRESS reaffirm their place as one of Germany’s most respected epic metal institutions, delivering an album that is both timely and timeless.
 
HUMAN FORTRESS are
Gus Monsanto – Vocals
Todd Wolf – Guitars
Volker Trost – Guitars
Axel Herbst – Keys
André Hort – Bass
Apostolos Zaios – Drums

Roman P-V - 2025-09-19 08:11:33