FAUN Announces New Album Hex

German Pagan folk collective FAUN are set to release their twelfth studio album, 'HEX,' on September 5, 2025.

Spanning twelve unique tracks, 'HEX' is a powerful and atmospheric journey through pre-Christian legends, magical folk traditions, and spiritual symbolism, all rendered in FAUN’s unmistakable sound.

The album delves into the myths, mysteries, and often misunderstood roles of witches, healers, and wise women across various cultures. Its title, 'HEX,' is derived from the German word Hexe (witch) and the Old High German Hagazussa, meaning “hedge-sitter” — a figure believed to move between worlds.

In celebration, FAUN released their brand-new single “Lament” last week, offering a first glimpse into the enchanting world of 'HEX.'

FAUN’s twelfth studio album 'HEX' explores themes of female magic, pagan myths, and ancient rituals across a variety of cultures. The title draws from the German word "Hexe" (witch) and the Old High German “Hagazussa,” meaning “one who walks between worlds.” The album focuses on pre-Christian legends from the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Germanic, Norse, and Turkish traditions, featuring stories such as Merlin and Nimue, Viking sacrificial rites (“Blot”), and ancient spells like “Ylfa Spere.”

Blending medieval instruments (hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, lute, harp) with modern beats, synthesizers, and diverse global influences, 'HEX' showcases FAUN’s signature fusion of ancient and contemporary music. Collaborations include Turkish singer Fatma Turgut, Swedish musicians Daniel Pettersson and Daniel Fredriksson, and a darkly atmospheric feature with Chelsea Wolfe.

'HEX' Track List:

1) Belladonna
2) Lament
3) Nimue (feat. Chelsea Wolfe)
4) Blot
5) Zauberin
6) Lady Isobel
7) Black Eyed Dog (by Nick Drake)
8) Vals
9) Ylfa Spere
10) Hare Spell
11) Umay (feat. Fatma Turgut)
12) Alfar

FAUN Live:

World Hex Tour 2025

May EU Festivals

5/30 – Fulda, Germany @ Museumshof (Kultur findet Stadt)
5/31 – Rastede, Germany @ MPS Rastede

US & Canada

6/13 – Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
6/14 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theatre
6/16 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre
6/18 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
6/20 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
6/21 – Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole
6/22 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda
6/23 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
6/25 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
6/27 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theatre
6/28 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre
6/29 – Vancouver, BC (Canada) @ Hollywood Theatre

Latin America

7/2 – Mexico City, MX @ Circo Volador
7/5 – São Paulo, BR @ Sala Metronomo

EU & UK - August - October

8/8 – Saugues, France @ Festival en Gévaudan
8/9 – Hildesheim, Germany @ M’era Luna
9/4 – Bornich, Germany @ Freilichtbühne Loreley (30 Jahre In Extremo)
9/5 – Luhmühlen, Germany @ MPS Luhmühlen
9/19 – Hannover, Germany @ Theater am Aegi
9/20 – Utrecht, Netherlands @ Tivoli Vredenburg
9/21 – Paris, France @ Trianon
9/23 – London, UK @ Islington Assembly Hall
9/24 – Manchester, UK @ Band On The Wall
9/26 – Ludwigsburg, Germany @ Theatersaal
9/27 – Prague, Czechia @ Meet Factory
9/28 – Krakow, Poland @ Klub Studio
9/29 – Warsaw, Poland @ Proxima
10/1 – Sint-Niklaas, Belgium @ De Casino
10/3 – Lyon, France @ Rayonne
10/4 – Neunkirchen, Germany @ Gebläsehalle
10/5 – Weimar, Germany @ Weimarhalle
10/7 – Leipzig, Germany @ Gewandhaus
10/8 – Vienna, Austria @ Arena Wien
10/10 – Milan, Italy @ Live Club
10/11 – Zürich, Switzerland @ X-tra
10/12 – Nürnberg, Germany @ Meistersingerhalle
10/23 – Düsseldorf, Germany @ Tonhalle
10/24 – Berlin, Germany @ Admiralspalast
10/25 – München, Germany @ Circus Krone
10/26 – Offenbach am Main, Germany @ Capitol
10/28 – Hamburg, Germany @ Laeiszhalle

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