“Heimat” = German for “home / fatherland / birthplace” - a term that only refers to a relationship between people and spaces, but has nevertheless always been highly emotionally charged. Often misused, it sometimes causes discomfort, lively discussions and fights over interpretation. Maik Weichert (guitar) notes: "’Heimat’ is not intended as the narrow-minded end point in the sense in which it has been used by agitators and populists, but as the starting point for observations and perspectives. The album is about a much broader meaning of the term ‘Heimat’: the homeland for many different people and also about the spiritual home, something that shapes and determines our thoughts and actions." HEAVEN SHALL BURN took their time with the follow-up to “Of Truth And Sacrifice”, which reached number 1 in the official German album charts in 2020. “Heimat” was produced at the band’s own studio, The Dude Ranch, which is run by guitarist Alexander Dietz. As in the past, Danish producer Tue Madsen took care of the mixing and mastering.

The Thuringians enlisted the help of renowned artist Eliran Kantor for the artwork, who previously created the artwork for “Of Truth And Sacrifice”. The centrepiece of the impressive triptych is a rearing deer - in its roaring variant a classic motif of wildlife painting, the epitome of kitsch and trivial art from the 19th and 20th centuries and interpreted by some as a symbol of patriarchy and capitalist competition, but here placed as a vital allegory of resistance in the midst of an apocalyptic scene. He is flanked by a hunting lynx and a watchful owl, who complete the highly symbolic artwork concept as further elements of the triptych.

Ltd Deluxe Triple-Gatefold transparent red-blue splattered 2LP (album at 45 rpm) + “Keinen Schritt zurück” 4-track EP on CD

A1. Ad Arma
A2. War Is The Father Of All
A3. My Revocation Of Compliance
B4. Confounder
B5. Empowerment
B6. A Whisper From Above
C7. Imminence
C8. Those Left Behind
C9. Ten Days In May
C10. Numbered Days
D11. Dora
D12. A Silent Guard
D13. Inter Arma

Keinen Schritt Zurück
CD-1. Keinen Schritt Zurück
CD-2. Schweineherbst
CD-3. Eisenkopf
CD-4. Destroy Fascism