Hekz, the London-based British progressive metal outfit, will release their new studio album “Qisma” (Arabic for fate) tomorrow, April 3, 2026. It’s a double album.
You can already pre-order it. It’ll be available in every format going!
Qisma was produced, mixed, and mastered by John Mitchell (Asia, Arena). The album cover was created by Cameron Grey.
Below you’ll find two videos and singles: Venom and The Future Is Here.
Album tracklist:
CD1:
1 The Gates of Kybagrad (02:01)
2. Qisma (03:55)
3. The Future Is Here (06:22)
4. Defiance (04:31)
5. Captured (04:09)
6. Venom (06:43)
7. The Great Out There (23:53)
CD2.:
1. The Road Home (05:54)
2. Break The Spell (06:01)
3. Overlord (21:01)
4. Virtual Utopia (06:24)
5. A Leap of Faith (06:19)
Lineup:
Matt Young – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, additional guitars, percussion
Tolis Zavaliaris – guitar
Lucia – violin, cello, double bass
Jerry Sadowski – drums
Special guests:
Mark Bogert – guitar on The Great Out There
Adam Holzman – keyboards and Moog solo on Virtual Utopia VIRTUAL UTOPIA
Moyano el Buffalo – percussion on The Road Home
Leap Of Faith choir:
Stella D Angelo, Duncan Greenway, Lucia La Rezza, Tolis Zavaliaris
