The new single Monolith, featuring legendary Sakis Tolis (Rotting Christ) by Greek progressive metal upcomers HERTA is finally here. 

Monolith is the second glimpse into the band’s forthcoming album, “Crossing the Illusion”, set for release via Lifeforce Records on May 2nd, 2025.

The album was produced and mixed by Fotis Benardo at Devasoundz Studios and mastered by Johann Meyer at Silver Cord Studios. 

For the quartet led by NIGHTRAGE frontman Konstantinos Togas, 2025 is shaping up to be a stellar year. In February, Greek progressive metallers HERTA toured Eastern Europe and on May 2, 2025, the playful Athens-based group will release their debut album, “Crossing The Illusion” (LIFEFORCE RECORDS).

HERTA’s sound is characterized by groove- and rhythm-driven compositions that continually offer surprises and fresh impressions. Despite the complexity and technical prowess of their music, the songs remain accessible and catchy. The band’s keen sense of atmosphere and melody shines through, creating ten eventful tracks that captivate listeners from start to finish.

“Crossing The Illusion” immediately enchants with its sophisticated creativity. The band delivers impressively majestic songs that blend heaviness and pathos in a compelling mix. Guest appearances by Sakis Tolis (ROTTING CHRIST) and George Prokopiou (POEM/MOTHER OF MILLIONS) further attest to HERTA’s approach to expanding the variability and complexity of their prog metal continuously.

TRACK LIST:
Control
Eyes of Sorrow
Monolith
Labyrinth
River to the Abyss
The Path
Incarnation
The Snake Devours the Wolf
Beyond the Dead
My Demise

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HERTA, the latest addition to the Lifeforce Records roster have released their debut single ‘Eyes of Sorrow’, from the forthcoming album “Crossing The Illusion“, out May 2nd.

You can find the single now on all digital platforms

Shout out to the these fine people for visualizing ‘Eyes of Sorrow’ as breathtaking as you can see now, without you it wouldn’t have been possible: Manou Karapetsis (Brosky media), EUS DEUX, Emilia Romo, Hugo Prost, Sylvain Lugrin (Altamont Production), John Nikolopoulos and Maurene Linares

The forthcoming album “Crossing The Illusion” was produced and mixed by Fotis Benardo at Devasoundz Studios, mastered by Johann Meyer at Silver Cord Studios.

“Crossing The Illusion” is set to be released May 2nd, stay tuned for preorder to be announced soon.

HERTA will be out on the road in February for some Eastern European dates with Oathswan, Hiraeth and This Burning Day.

5/2 Plovdiv – @beebopcafe
6/2 Bucharest – @encore.club
7/2 Sibiu – @lovebarsibiu
8/2 Timisoara – @m2event.venue.tm
9/2 Budapest – @riffbudapest
11/2 Szeged – @rockklubszeged
12/2 Sarajevo – @ag_club_sarajevo
13/2 Belgrade – @klubfest
14/2 Nis – @akcfuzznis
15/2 Sofia – @clubmixtape5

HERTA is a progressive groove metal band, formed in 2022, located in Athens, Greece. Heavily inspired by the great bands of the genre and influenced by the atmosphere of fantasy novels, they departed on a journey to articulate their ideas in the best possible way and explore new sounds and riffs. “Crossing the Illusion” is their first album and Lifeforce Records debut, created after three years of hard work, dedication and sacrifices. The main theme is an esoteric and agnostic voyage with the purpose of exploring ones’ self. Heavy riffs, epic choruses, sick grooves, mind-bending poly-rhythms and bottomless atmospheres, in combination with dark poetic lyrics and aggressive vocals, define the album’s identity.

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