
Greek progressive metal collective HERTA has debuted Eyes of Sorrow, the inaugural single from their genre-defying album Crossing The Illusion, slated for release on May 2 through Lifeforce Records. The track interlaces seismic guitar work, labyrinthine tempo shifts, and visceral vocal dynamics, signaling the arrival of a potent new voice in avant-garde heavy music.
Album Vision
Recorded at Devasoundz Studios under the guidance of producer Fotis Benardo and mastered by Johann Meyer, Crossing The Illusion chronicles a three-year odyssey of sonic experimentation.
Winter 2025 Balkan Tour Circuit
The band will embark on a nine-city sonic conquest alongside Oathswan, Hiraeth, and This Burning Day, traversing Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Bosnia, and Serbia:
5/2 Plovdiv – @beebopcafe
6/2 Bucharest – @encore.club
7/2 Sibiu – @lovebarsibiu
8/2 Timisoara – @m2event.venue.tm
9/2 Budapest – @riffbudapest
11/2 Szeged – @rockklubszeged
12/2 Sarajevo – @ag_club_sarajevo
13/2 Belgrade – @klubfest
14/2 Nis – @akcfuzznis
15/2 Sofia – @clubmixtape5
Multisensory Art Collaborators
The Eyes of Sorrow audiovisual experience was crafted through the collaborative vision of:
Manou Karapetsis (Brosky Media – director)
EUS DEUX & Emilia Romo (surrealist imagery)
Hugo Prost/Sylvain Lugrin (Altamont Production – kinetic cinematography)
John Nikolopoulos (narrative editing)
Maurene Linares (chromatic intensity)
Emerging from Athens’ underground in 2022, the quintet channels inspiration from speculative fiction and progressive metal pioneers, forging a signature blend of technical ferocity and philosophical depth.
Herta Band Members
Konstantinos Togas – Vocals
Vagelis Kotzias – Lead Guitar
Arsenios Chalkiopoulos – Drums
John Kotzias – Rhythm Guitar / Bass
Availability: Eyes of Sorrow now streams across platforms. Album pre-orders launch imminently.
