Frisson Noir
2026 studio album by Tarja
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Frisson Noir is the upcoming tenth solo studio album and sixth heavy metal album by the Finnish singer Tarja Turunen. The record is set to be released on 12 June 2026.[4] The album has been described by Turunen as being the "heaviest record of her career", being described as her return to the metal genre.[5] Frisson Noir marks the longest gap between metal albums for Turunen, with her last metal album In the Raw being released in 2019. The album's first single, "At Sea", was released on 18 March 2026.[2] A second single, "I Don't Care", featuring Dani Filth was released on 22 April 2026.
The album includes collaborations with former Nightwish bassist Marko Hietala, Apocalyptica, Cradle of Filth vocalist Dani Filth, and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.[6] The album was produced by Turunen and mixed by GRAMMY-nominated producer Neal Avron.[1]
Background
Turunen has discussed working on new material as early as late 2022, where she states that she is writing music for a new album.[7] In December of 2023, Turunen stated that she was still working on the album and hoped to complete it in 2024.[8] In another 2024 interview, she stated that she was hoping to do another duet for her new album with former Nightwish bandmate Marko Hietala, after the release of their song "Left on Mars" for Hietala's album Roses from the Deep.[9] In late 2025, Turunen began recording vocals for the album, and later began posting on social media about the album's recording process.[10]
On 18 March 2026, Turunen announced the official title of the album, Frisson Noir, set to release on 12 June 2026. Turunen described the album's concept as being centered around the word "frisson". Turunen described the album's concept as the following:
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.
— Tarja Turunen, earMUSIC[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:45 | |
| 2. | "Frisson Noir" | 6:35 | |
| 3. | "The Eternal Return" | 4:51 | |
| 4. | "Leap of Faith" (ft. Marko Hietala) | 6:53 | |
| 5. | "At Sea" (ft. Mervi Myllyoja and Niklas Pokki) |
| 10:18 |
| 6. | "Blaze Forever" | 6:31 | |
| 7. | "The Trace Outlives" (ft. Sayo Komada) | 5:00 | |
| 8. | "Tango" (ft. Apocalyptica) | 4:46 | |
| 9. | "Anemoia" (ft. Julián Bedmar and Valter Freitas) | 5:18 | |
| 10. | "I Don't Care" (ft. Dani Filth) | 5:26 | |
| 11. | "Against the Odds" (ft. Chad Smith) | 6:27 | |
| 12. | "Outro" | 1:05 | |
| Total length: | 63:15 | ||