Firtan - Live at Summer Breeze (2026)


This works best as a document rather than a destination. Live at Summer Breeze captures Firtan in a raw, high-energy setting, and I can feel the push of the crowd and the physical force of the set. That said, once the initial impact wears off, the album doesn’t really open up into something deeper than “solid festival performance.” The atmosphere is there, the melodies survive the live chaos, but the recording rarely transcends its function as proof that the band delivers live. I don’t regret hearing it — I just don’t feel pulled back to it often.

Pros

  1. Authentic live energy – The performance feels committed and physical, not rehearsed or sterile.

  2. Melodic black metal translates live – Key themes still cut through despite the density.

  3. Good snapshot of the band on stage – If you’ve seen or plan to see them live, this makes sense.

Cons

  1. Limited replay value – Once the live punch is absorbed, there’s little new to discover.

  2. Sound clarity fluctuates – Festival mix blurs details that matter to their atmosphere.

  3. No strong narrative arc – As a set, it hits hard moment to moment but doesn’t really build.


Genre: Post-Black Metal
Country: Germany

Final Verdict: 65% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 39th / 119

Highlight: Wenn sich eins alle Ringe schließen

Made me think of:
Agalloch
Drudkh
Saor

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