Iranian Norwegian metallers Confess return with “5 Years In A Cave,” a searing single drawn from the remastered 10th anniversary edition of ‘In Pursuit Of Dreams,’ out now via their EVIN Productions imprint. The reissue arrives with three previously unheard tracks, expanding an album that already stands as a defining chapter in the band’s history.
Discussing the song, the band share: “’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.”
Frontman Nikan Khosravi reflects on the album’s legacy: “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. This isn’t just an album, it’s a piece of history.” He adds that its release in Iran sparked arrests and international attention, cementing its place as one of the most impactful metal records to emerge from the Middle East.
The full tracklisting for ‘In Pursuit Of Dreams’ is:
- 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)
The band’s momentum continues to build. Their recent album ‘Destination Addiction,’ produced by Khosravi and mixed and mastered by Grammy nominated Alberto De Icaza, featured contributions from George Kollias and Marzi Montazeri and drew praise from major metal outlets. Confess are also featured in the HULU series “Into The Void: Life, Death & Heavy Metal,” standing alongside icons such as Judas Priest and Randy Rhoads. From Tehran to global stages, Confess remain a defiant voice in modern metal.