Ex-NIGHTWISH singer TARJA TURUNEN releases 'At Sea’ off new album 'Frisson Noir'
Album to feature Dani Filth and Chad Smith
18-03-2026
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will put out her new album, “Frisson Noir”, on June 12 via earMUSIC, described in a press release as “the heaviest record of her career and a powerful statement of identity, strength and belonging”. Kicking off the album, the first single, “At Sea”, is out today.
Watch “At Sea” below.
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. 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.
Tarja says: “With ‘At Sea’, I take you on a journey where you will confront the unknown. It’s a complex song where emotion sits in the front seat of a big rollercoaster. I know I will challenge you with this one… are you ready?”
Across 10 tracks, Tarja delivers intensity, emotion, and strength, joined by special guest 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 blends a modern, hard-hitting sound with the dramatic and emotional elements that define Tarja‘s unmistakable metal identity.
“Frisson Noir” will be available in retail as CD digipak, black 2LP gatefold and limited purple 2LP gatefold. The first pressing of all formats is finished with high-quality copper foil and logo embossing. Further exclusive formats as signed editions and a strictly limited collectors box set (including black 2LP gatefold (180g) with 24-page vinyl size booklet of illustrations, photographs, and lyrics, CD Digipak with 28-page booklet, box set exclusive 7″ vinyl single with “I Don’t Care (Tarja Solo Version)” and “I Don’t Care (Dani Mix)”, four box set exclusive animal print postcards, box set exclusive DIN A2 “Frisson Noir” poster and a fine art print signed by Tarja will be available in the official album store.
“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.
“Frisson Noir” track listing:
01. Frisson Noir
02. The Eternal Return
03. Leap Of Faith (feat. Marko Hietala)
04. At Sea (feat. Mervi Myllyoja + Niklas Pokki)
05. Blaze Forever
06. The Trace Outlives (feat. Sayo Komada)
07. Tango (feat. APOCALYPTICA)
08. Anemoia (feat. Julián Bedmar + Valter Freitas)
09. I Don’t Care (feat. Dani Filth)
10. Against The Odds (feat. Chad Smith)
Following the release, Tarja will embark on the international “Frisson” live tour 2026, launching September 30, 2026 in Berlin. Further dates to be announced.
Tarja on tour:
Sep. 30 – Berlin, Germany – Huxleys Neue Welt
Oct. 01 – Hamburg, Germany – Markthalle
Oct. 02 – Rostock, Germany – M.A.U. Club
Oct. 04 – Dresden, Germany – Parkhotel Ballsaal
Oct. 05 – Jena, Germany – F-Haus
Oct. 06 – Munich, Germany – Backstage Werk
Oct. 08 – Innsbruck, Austria – Music Hall
Oct. 09 – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z7
Oct. 11 – Lindau, Germany – Club Vaudeville
Oct. 12 – Cologne, Germany – Essigfabrik
Oct. 13 – Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp
Oct. 15 – Osnabrück, Germany – Hyde Park
Oct. 16 – Gersthofen, Germany – Stadthalle
Oct. 17 – Vienna, Austria – Szene
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