Since their formation in 2009, Der Weg einer Freiheit have carved out a singular place in modern black metal. While rooted in the genre’s foundations, these Germans are constantly evolving. Having mined the liminal space between wakefulness and dreams on their last critically-acclaimed album, the band are now tunneling even further inward — into collapse, silence and ultimately, transformation.
Today, Der Weg einer Freiheit are releasing a drum playthrough for “Eos”, the visceral lead single from Innern. In one single take, the band’s drummer Tobias Schuler navigates from tribal rhythmic meditations to relentless blast-beat-driven climaxes.
Watch the drum playthrough for “Eos” below.
Innern comes out September 12th on Season of Mist
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“Preparing for the studio was quite a journey!” says Schuler. “After Noktvrn, we knew we wanted to record Innern in full takes again. I really loved the pre-written drum parts from the demo, composed by Nikita, so over the course of more than one and a half years, I learned them note by note using sheet music. During that process, I carefully adjusted a few details here and there to bring Nikita’s vision together with my own musical identity”.
“A quick note on perfectionism in music”, Schuler adds. “I’m super proud to share my personal musical voice — with all its flaws and all its beauty — and I hope you enjoy it, too! Making music is about so much more than just playing without mistakes!”
Tobias Schuler uses a TAMA Star Maple drum kit that features a full spread of toms (8", 10", 12", and 16"), dual 22" kick drums and a 14" S.L.P. Sonic Stainless Steel snare, which are all outfitted with Evans drum heads. His cymbal array, provided by Meinl, spans a broad tonal palette: from the biting attack of the MB20 Heavy Soundwave Hi-Hats and 18" Heavy China to the shimmering wash of Byzance Brilliant Medium Thin Crashes. A 22" Heavy Bell Ride anchors his set with both weight and definition.
DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT stand now at the peak of a fifteen-year evolution.Their music is as concerned with silence as it is with sound, as shaped by introspection as by fury. As they prepare to bring Innern to European stages in autumn 2025, they do so not as provocateurs of extremity, but as artists navigating the fragile space between collapse and clarity. In a genre often defined by spectacle, DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT remain committed to vulnerability, transformation, and truth.
Lineup:
Nikita Kamprad — Vocals, Guitars
Nicolas Rausch — Guitars
Alan Noruspur — Bass
Tobias Schuler — Drums
Production Credits:
Recorded, mixed & mastered in Würzburg, Germany by Nikita Kamprad.
Drums recorded separately at Studio Weißmann, Würzburg, Germany.
Cover Art:
Design & layout by Max Löffler (https://maxloeffler.com/)
Photography:
Mario Schmitt
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