German rock/metal trio The Hirsch Effekt present their new single, entitled ‘Das Nachsehen’. It is the second track to be released from their new studio album Der Brauch, to be released 30th January 2026 via Long Branch Records.
Stream the new single and pre-order the album here: https://thehirscheffekt.lnk.to/derbrauch
“Tausend Male hab ich diskutiert. Kein Mal davon hab ich das mit dir.”
“The song ‘Das Nachsehen’ is basically about how I – and some people around me – deal with conflicts,” says singer Nils Wittrock. “Instead of talking to each other, interpersonal conflicts are negotiated with third parties. Many people shut themselves off behind their noise-cancelling headphones and smartphones.
This stands in stark contrast to how many (especially) men walk around with a great sense of mission – be it loud engines, phone calls on speakerphone or Bluetooth speakers. Sometimes it seems to me that we are forgetting how to talk.
Since their formation The Hirsch Effekt have carved out a unique niche in heavy music, embracing limitless possibilities. Yet, despite – or perhaps because of – their elusiveness, the band have captivated a devoted audience.
While earlier works, despite their diversity, were still labelled “metal albums,” this new record explores paths first hinted at on the multi-layered second album, Holon : Anamnesis – the same album regarded as one of the best German-language records of all time.
Der Brauch can be seen as a return to that pivotal point – and simultaneously as a bold step forward. Drummer Moritz Schmidt doesn’t entirely forgo blast beats, but the record demands a new heading. In the end, though, there is only one truth: it unmistakably sounds like The Hirsch Effekt.
Tracklisting:
1 Der Brauch
2 Der Faden
3 Das Seil
4 Brauch Reprise
5 Der Doppelgänger
6 Die Lüge
7 Die Brücke
8 Das Nachsehen
9 Die Heimkehr
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Vinyl Exclusive – Bonus Tracks
1 Agitation (acoustic)
2 Die Brücke (acoustic)
3 Stegodon (acoustic)
The Hirsch Effekt are:
Nils Wittrock – Guitar, Vocals
Ilja John Lappin – Bass, Vocals
Moritz Schmidt – Drums
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