Amen (Igorrr album)
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| Released | September 19, 2025 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade Records | |||
| Producer | Gautier Serre | |||
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Amen is the upcoming fifth studio album by French multi-instrumentalist Igorrr. It is set to release on 19 September 2025 as a digital download and 12" LP.
Background
Igorrr's 2017 album Savage Sinusoid and follow-up album Spirituality and Distortion marked a shift in style towards a more organic approach featuring live instruments and natural acoustics, whilst the project shifted from a solo studio project to a full live band. Amen will be a continuation on the theme, and experiments with less conventional instrumentation.[1] Igorrr has indicated that the album is much darker and solemn in its themes than his previous work.[2]
Recording, production
A wide variety of live instrumentation was recorded for the album, with Igorrr recording vocals from a live choir inside of a church.[3] He also recorded a nine-foot Tibetan dung-chen horn (typically used in Buddhist ceremonies).[1]
Igorrr has also experimented with a less-conventional approach to percussion. on the track "Pure Disproportionate Black and White Nihilism", he hit snares with a giant hammer on a blacksmith's anvil for a more aggressive sound. On "Headbutt", Igorrr used an excavator to play the piano.[1]
Release, promotion, marketing
The first single from the album "ADHD" was released on 3 April 2025. Igorrr stated that the song is "kind of an autobiographical piece of music". The single was accompanied by a music video created by Meat Dept, which was created with AI assistance. The video has been described as a "symbolic journey into experimental therapy for treating a patient with ADHD.[4]
On 21 May 2025, Igorrr released the second single from the album, "Blastbeat Falafel" which featured Trey Spruance on guitar, keyboard and vocals as well as violin and trumpet contributions from Timba Harris.[5] The single includes influences from both metal and traditional oriental music and was accompanied with a music video.[6]
On 26 June 2025, the third single from the album, "Infestis", was released. The song has been categorised as death metal.[7]
The album is set to release on 19 September 2025 on Metal Blade Records.[1][2]
Artwork
The artwork was designed by Adrian Baxter, an illustrator who has worked with other bands including Paradise Lost, The Halo Effect and Dååth. His works are sketched using a pencil and then hand-inked using pigment liners. Digital colouring and adjustments are made afterwards.[1]
Touring
In support of the album, Igorrr announced a tour across UK and Europe, including 19 dates in October 2025. The initial announced dates have been noted as "Part 1" of a wider tour.[1][8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Gautier Serre.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Daemoni" | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Headbutt" | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Limbo" | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Blastbeat Falafel" | 3:14 |
| 5. | "ADHD" | 4:33 |
| 6. | "2020" | 0:12 |
| 7. | "Mustard Mucous" | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Infestis" | 5:26 |
| 9. | "Ancient Sun" | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Pure Disproportionate Black and White Nihilism" | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Étude n°120" | 1:30 |
| 12. | "Silence" | 5:47 |
Personnel
- Gautier Serre — Composition, percussion, instrumentation and production
Additional musicians
- Jb Le Bail — Vocals[9]
- Marthe Alexandre — vocals[9]
- Remi Serafino — Drums[9]
- Martyn Clément — Guitars[9]
- Trey Spruance — Guitar, keyboard, vocals[5]
- Timba Harris — Violin and trumpets[5]
- Scott Ian — Guitar[9]
- Mike Leon[9]
Technical personnel
- Artwork - Adrian Baxter[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Igorrr: An Unorthodox Prayer With a Darker 'Amen,' Perfecting Its Beautifully Monstrous Sound – Atmostfear Entertainment". www.atmostfear-entertainment.com. 2025-07-04. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ a b Weaver, James (2025-04-05). "Igorrr announce new album 'Amen'". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ "IGORRR To Release Amen Album In September; "ADHD" Single And Video Out Now". BraveWords - Where Music Lives. 2025-04-03. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ wookubus (2025-04-03). "Igorrr Premiere Mind-Blowing AI-Assisted Music Video For "ADHD"". Theprp.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ a b c "IGORRR share latest track "Blastbeat Falafel" ft Trey Spruance of MR. BUNGLE". lambgoat.com. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ Weaver, James (2025-05-24). "Igorrr release new music video for 'Blastbeat Falafel'". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (2025-06-26). "IGORRR Streams Death Metal Single "Infestis", Announces New Record Amen". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ Legriffon, Ophélie (2025-04-03). "IGORRR announce new album 'Amen,' debut first single "ADHD" and share details of EU/UK tour". lambgoat.com. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ a b c d e f g "French Multi-Instrumentalist Igorrr Announces New Album "Amen" Out September 19 via Metal Blade | Metal Blade Records". Retrieved 2025-07-18.