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The word frisson describes the moment when music sends a shiver through the body.
It is the instant when sound stops being just sound and becomes emotion, memory, and physical sensation.
Frisson Noir was created around this idea.
In an era where technology can generate songs instantly, the album celebrates the human element in music: real performances, breath, imperfection, uncontrolled emotion, and the unpredictable spark that turns a song into an experience.
Every song on the album was written, recorded, produced, and mixed with that intention. From the first note to the final orchestral swell, the music is designed to trigger that unmistakable sensation, the moment when sound becomes something you don’t just hear but feel: to give the listener chills.
Seven years after her last full studio release in the heavier spectrum, Tarja returns with renewed intensity and deeper poetry.
Frisson Noir is, without a shadow of a doubt, the heaviest record of Tarja’s career and a powerful statement of identity, strength, and belonging.
When the right combination of sound, performance, and emotion occurs, something extraordinary happens, and you feel the shiver.
The Frisson Noir.
The SOUND OF Frisson Noir
Frisson Noir reflects Tarja’s ongoing dialogue between cinematic orchestration, classical heritage, and the power and intensity of contemporary metal. The album moves between intimate piano passages, dramatic orchestral textures, and powerful guitar-driven moments.
At the center of the soundscape is Tarja’s distinctive voice, moving effortlessly between fragile emotional expression and operatic power. Around it, orchestral arrangements, choirs, and layered instrumentation create a cinematic sonic world that constantly shifts between darkness and light, exploring deeply human themes such as fear, beauty, nostalgia, resilience, defiance, transformation, identity, disappearance, independence, trust, and perseverance.
Across 10 tracks, Tarja delivers intensity, emotion, and strength, supported by stellar guest performances from Dani Filth (Cradle of Filth), Apocalyptica, Marko Hietala (ex-Nightwish), and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers). Mixed by GRAMMY-winning producer Neal Avron (Linkin Park, Skillet, Disturbed), the album combines a modern, hard-hitting sound with the core elements that define Tarja as an artist: dramatic, emotional, and unmistakably metal. This is pure Tarja in the heavy metal world where she and her music belong.
TRACKLIST
Frisson Noir
The Eternal Return
Leap Of Fatih (feat. Marko Hietala)
At Sea (feat. Mervi Myllyoja & Niklas Pokki)
Blaze Forever
The Trace Outlives (feat. Sayo Komada)
Tango (feat. Apocalyptica)
Anemoia (feat. Julián Bedmar & Valter Freitas)
I Don't Care (feat. Dani Filth)
Against The Odds (feat. Chad Smith)
TARJA'S COLLABORATIONG MUSICIANS
Alex Menichini, Julian Barrett, Doug Wimbish, Bart Hendrickson, Alex Scholpp, Christian Sasmi-Kretschmar, Fernando Scarcella, Guillermo De Medio, Jim Dooley, Pit Barrett, Roland Böffgen, Kevin Chown
ORCHESTRA & CHOIR
Orchestrations & Music Preparation: Jeremy Levy
Orchestra: Budapest Art Orchestra
Choir: Budapest Art Choir
Conductor: Gyorgy Gulyas Nagy
Budapest Art Orchestra Members:
Rodrigo Puskas (concertmaster), Anna Frenyo, Balazs Sima, Barbara Juharos, Dora Maros, Eva Toth, Ferenc Puss, Gabriella Urmosi, Katalin Telbisz, Maria Ziesemer, Melinda Bobak, Peter Sarosi, Jozsef Racz (leader), Ananda Fukuda, Bernadett Szegleti, Borbala Pomozi, Brigitta Mako, Elemer Korenyi, Eva Stafka, Fanni Rac, Laszlo Farkas, Roberta Kiss-Varga, Veronika Lugosi, Viktoria Szilvasi, Agnes Apro (leader), Andras Rudolf, Antal Molnar, Attila Kovacs, Eniko Balogh, Katalin Bognar-Juhasz, Monika Bodi, Orsolya Tokes, Zoltan Onczay (leader), Mariann Pleszkan, Monika Andrasi, Piroska Molnar, Rita Vadasz, Sandor Harangozo, Tunde Lukacs, Zsuzsanna Smidelik, Ivan Sztankov (leader), Gabor Nahaj, Gyorgy Sandor, Tibor Tabanyi
Budapest Art Choir Members:
Panna Pejtsik (choir leader), Adam Kurucz, Agnes Pinter, Ambrus Racz, Anna Vamos, Balazs Porcsalmy, Balazs Somogyi, Boglarka Pejtsik, Gyorgy Sillo, Janos Fatrai, Julia Polgar, Katinka Kemeny, Krisztian Kuthi, Marta Stefanik, Melanie Utasi, Orsolya Ambrus, Pal Sebestyen, Peter Balas, Peter Kalla-Lukacs, Petra Tasnadi, Tamas Matin, Tunde Szarvas, Viktor Papp, Zsofia Nemeth, Zsuzsanna Bojta
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Tarja & Mic
Mixed by Neal Avron at The Casita, Hollywood, CA
Assisted by Scott Skrzynski
Orchestra and Choir Recorded at OPERA Eiffel Art Studio by East Connection Music Recording
Recording Team: David Lukacs (ProTools Engineer), Gabor Buczko (Recording Engineer), Miklos Lukacs (Contractor & Session Producer), Kamilla Varadi-Szabo (Librarian), Ferenc Vass (Photographer)
Tarja´s vocals recorded by Jesús Gómez "Trikel" at Stardust III
Grand Concert Piano recorded by Valtteri Tuominen at Finnvox Studios
Marko’s vocals recorded by Erkka Korhonen at ToneHills Studio
Marko’s bass recorded by Juan Ballester at Delta Estudio
Mervi Myllyoja Recorded by Jyri Sariola Mimix Studios
Julián Bedmar guitars recorded at PompaRoom Estudios
Dani's vocals recorded and produced by Scott Atkins at Grindstone Studio
Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound
Photography by Tim Tronckoe
Make up and Hair Evara Collin
Clothes Design by Primaewan
Paintings by Katariina Souri
Artwork by Dirk Rudolph
Art Direction Tarja & MIC
Album recorded and mixed using Genelec monitors and Beyerdynamic headphones
First single: At sea
Music & lyrics tarja turunen
At a time when songs can be generated in seconds, At Sea stands as a reminder that the most powerful music still comes from human instinct, risk, and emotion.
No prompts.
No shortcuts.
Just musicians chasing a feeling until it gives us goosebumps.
If you feel the shiver, that’s human.
The song embodies the core idea behind Frisson Noir: the physical reaction that music can provoke, the shiver that runs through the body when sound, emotion, and performance align in a real moment. With At Sea, Tarja captures that moment, reminding listeners what happens when sound, emotion, and human performance collide.
While artificial intelligence can assemble melodies instantly, At Sea was created through a completely different process. The song emerged slowly through silence, doubt, instinct, and collaboration.
This philosophy shaped every stage of the recording. The track combines Tarja’s voice with live musicians, orchestral arrangements and choir performances recorded in Budapest with the Budapest Art Orchestra and Budapest Art Choir, conducted by Gyorgy Gulyas Nagy.
The result is a heavy metal endeavor within a cinematic sonic landscape that mirrors the emotional journey of the song itself: the tension between fear and determination when facing the unknown.
Because of this, At Sea was chosen as the first single from Frisson Noir.
Music was never meant to be generated.
It is meant to be felt.
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More InformationAvailable in various formats
Ltd. collectors Box Set
Strictly limited to 1.000 units worldwide
Finished with high-quality copper foil and embossing
Includes:
- Black 2LP Gatefold (180g) with 24-page vinyl booklet
beautifully displaying illustrations, photographs and lyrics
- CD Digipak with 28-page booklet
- Box Set exclusive 7" vinyl with "I Don't Care (Tarja Solo Version)"
+ "I Don't Care (Dani Mix)"
- Box Set exclusive Animal Print Post Cards (4x)
- Box Set exclusive "Frisson Noir" Poster (DIN A2)
- Fine Art Print Signed by Tarja (30x30cm)
Tracklist
Side A
Frisson Noir
The Eternal Return
Leap Of Faith (feat. Marko Hietala)
Side B
At Sea (feat. Mervi Myllyoja & Niklas Pokki)
Blaze Forever
Side C
The Trace Outlives (feat. Sayo Komada)
Tango (feat. Apocalyptica)
Anemoia (feat. Julián Bedmar & Valter Freitas)
Side D
I Don't Care (feat. Dani Filth)
Against The Odds (feat. Chad Smith)
Ltd. Purple 2LP Gatefold (180g)
Strictly limited to 4.000 units worldwide
Finished with high-quality copper foil and embossing
24-page vinyl booklet beautifully displaying illustrations, photographs and lyrics
Printed inner sleeves
Tracklist
Side A
Frisson Noir
The Eternal Return
Leap Of Faith (feat. Marko Hietala)
Side B
At Sea (feat. Mervi Myllyoja & Niklas Pokki)
Blaze Forever
Side C
The Trace Outlives (feat. Sayo Komada)
Tango (feat. Apocalyptica)
Anemoia (feat. Julián Bedmar & Valter Freitas)
Side D
I Don't Care (feat. Dani Filth)
Against The Odds (feat. Chad Smith)
CD Digipak
First Edition finished with high-quality copper foil and embossing
28-page booklet beautifully displaying illustrations, photographs and lyrics
Tracklist
Frisson Noir
The Eternal Return
Leap Of Faith (feat. Marko Hietala)
At Sea (feat. Mervi Myllyoja & Niklas Pokki)
Blaze Forever
The Trace Outlives (feat. Sayo Komada)
Tango (feat. Apocalyptica)
Anemoia (feat. Julián Bedmar & Valter Freitas)
I Don't Care (feat. Dani Filth)
Against The Odds (feat. Chad Smith)
Black 2LP Gatefold (180g)
First Edition finished with high-quality copper foil and embossing
24-page vinyl booklet beautifully displaying illustrations, photographs and lyrics
Printed inner sleeves
Tracklist
Side A
Frisson Noir
The Eternal Return
Leap Of Faith (feat. Marko Hietala)
Side B
At Sea (feat. Mervi Myllyoja & Niklas Pokki)
Blaze Forever
Side C
The Trace Outlives (feat. Sayo Komada)
Tango (feat. Apocalyptica)
Anemoia (feat. Julián Bedmar & Valter Freitas)
Side D
I Don't Care (feat. Dani Filth)
Against The Odds (feat. Chad Smith)
FRISSON LIVE 2026
Dec 6 – Markneukirchen, DE (Musikhalle)
Sept 30 - Berlin, DE (Huxleys Neue Welt)
Oct 01 - Hamburg, DE (Markthalle)
Oct 02 - Rostock, DE (M.A.U. Club)
Oct 04 - Dresden, DE (Parkhotel Ballsaal)
Oct 05 - Jena, DE (F-Haus)
Oct 06 - Munich, DE (Backstage Werk)
Oct 08 - Innsbruck, DE (Music Hall)
Oct 09 - Pratteln, CH (Z7)
Oct 11 - Lindau, DE (Club Vaudeville)
Oct 12 - Cologne, DE (Essigfabrik)
Oct 13 - Frankfurt, DE (Batschkapp)
Oct 15 - Osnabrück, DE (Hyde Park)
Oct 16 - Gersthofen, DE (Stadthalle)
Oct 17 - Vienna, AT (Szene)
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