Iranian-Norwegian metallers Confess have followed up the success of their previous singles with the release of their latest track, “5 Years In A Cave,” unveiled on October 31st. The track arrives ahead of the re-release of their second album, ‘In Pursuit Of Dreams’, available today, November 7th, through their EVIN Productions imprint. This reissue is not just a fresh look at a classic; it comes complete with three previously unheard tracks: “Watch The Decay Of Sun,” “Convention,” and “Face-Off.”
Frontman Nikan Khosravi offered poignant reflection on the featured single. Khosravi stated: ““5 Years…” comes from the darkest days of my youth, a time when depression, anger, and substance abuse were eating me alive. Writing it was like bleeding onto paper, a way to survive when I couldn’t see a way out. Remastering this track now feels like looking my younger self in the eye — not to glorify the pain, but to show that I carried it, and I came through it.” This deeply personal track provides insight into the emotional foundation of an album that quickly became a piece of history.
Khosravi went on to discuss the re-release, marking the 10th anniversary of the album’s initial release while the band was still in Iran. He said, “To mark the 10th anniversary of “In Pursuit of Dreams”, we are proud to announce a reissue of the album, freshly remastered and featuring three previously unreleased songs, finally revealed after a decade.” He emphasized the album’s lasting impact: “This isn’t just an album; it’s a piece of history. The last record we dropped while still in Iran, it became a lightning rod for rebellion, defiance, and unapologetic expression. Just two weeks after its release, the authorities arrested us for its incendiary, protest-fuelled lyrics. This was the spark that ignited a movement and put us on the global map. Widely regarded as one of the most impactful and groundbreaking metal albums in the history of the Middle East, we believe “In Pursuit of Dreams” firmly established our place in the metal world.”
The re-release caps off an incredible year for Confess. Back in January, they released their stunning new album, ‘Destination Addiction’, which earned rave reviews from publications like Metal Hammer and Norway Rock Magazine. The album was produced by Khosravi, mixed and mastered by Grammy-nominated Alberto De Icaza, and featured performances from extreme metal luminaries George Kollias and Marzi Montazeri. The band’s extraordinary story of survival, resistance, and musical defiance, following their arrest and exile, was recently featured in a full feature episode of the HULU show “Into The Void: Life, Death & Heavy Metal,” produced by VICE Studios Canada. Confess stated that this exposure proves “that no system can silence metal. We were once called criminals for playing heavy music, now our story is streaming worldwide. That’s not just a win for us. It’s a victory for the entire global metal scene.”
Track Listing for ‘In Pursuit Of Dreams’ (Reissue)
- “Teh-Hell-Ran”
- “I’m Your God Now!”
- “See You on the Other Side”
- “Thorn Within”
- “5 Years in Cave”
- “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Exhausted!”
- “Tsunami of Hate”
- “New World Order”
- “Aborted Déjà Vu”
- “Dysentery”
- “I Want Nothing More but the Past…”
- “The Alphabet of Power”
- “Did You Get My Last Message?”
- “The Last One Standing”
- “Watch the Decay of Sun” (Bonus Track)
- “Convention” (Bonus Track)
- “Face-Off” (Bonus Track)