Equilibrium

Biography

Equilibrium is a German folk metal band from Bavaria. The band's music combines elements of folk music, Viking metal, and symphonic black metal, though they recently took on a more modern metalcore direction. Their riffs reflect traditional Germanic melodies. Their lyrical themes focus on Germanic tales and mythology. The lyrics of the band used to be mostly in German, although most recently they prioritized English, especially starting with their sixth album Renegades×Renegades16 August 2019 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Renegades - A Lost Generation4:322Tornado4:283Himmel und Feuer4:194Path of Destiny3:395Moonlight4:536Kawaakari - The Periphery of the Mind4:467Johnny B4:048Final Tear4:279Hype Train4:1810Rise of the Phoenix7:06 (2019).

History

The group toured with Commander and Sycronomica in 2005. The following year they signed a contract with the Nuclear Blast record label and on 27 June 2008 they released their second album, Sagas×Sagas27 June 2008 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Prolog auf Erden3:392Wurzelbert4:593Blut im Auge4:454Unbesiegt6:195Verrat6:056Snüffel5:457Heimwärts2:348Heiderauche2:319Die Weide und der Fluß7:2110Des Sängers Fluch8:0511Ruf in den Wind4:5412Dämmerung5:5513Mana16:23Disc 21Live Videos2Studioreport3Backstage4Fundgrube5ROM-Material.
In February 2010, Equilibrium had to cancel their appearance at the Winterfire Festival in Germany "due to serious restructuring within the band". It was later revealed that vocalist Helge Stang and drummer Manuel DiCamillo had left the band. The following month the band announced that Robse, vocalist in the German pagan metal band Vrankenvorde, had been chosen as their new vocalist.
In the same year, Israeli drummer Tuval "Hati" Refaeli, who is also the drummer of the brutal death metal band Viscera Trail joined the band. The band, full again, released their third album, Rekreatur×Rekreatur18 June 2010 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 9 tracks1In heiligen Hallen6:112Der ewige Sieg4:163Verbrannte Erde5:434Die Affeninsel5:085Der Wassermann6:326Aus ferner Zeit9:217Fahrtwind4:498Wenn Erdreich bricht6:599Kurzes Epos13:02, via Nuclear Blast, on 18 June 2010.
On 27 June 2013, the band announced their first EP, titled Waldschrein×Waldschrein9 August 2013 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1Waldschrein5:202Der Sturm3:353Zwergenhammer5:414Himmelsrand2:335Waldschrein (instrumental)2:53, which contains a new single along with its acoustic version, a remake of the song "Der Sturm" and an old, previously unreleased song titled "Zwergenhammer", as well as their own cover of the main theme for the game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, composed by Jeremy Soule, titled "Himmelsrand". The EP was released on 16 August 2013.
The song "Waldschrein" is part of the next album of the band, Erdentempel×Erdentempel6 June 2014 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Ankunft (Instr.)0:512Was lange währt5:103Waldschrein5:214Karawane4:535Uns'rer Flöten Klang4:216Freiflug4:587Heavy Chill6:078Wirtshaus Gaudi2:419Stein meiner Ahnen5:4210Wellengang5:1111Apokalypse5:1512The Unknown Episode5:47, which was released in June 2014. However, the album contains a completely re-recorded version of the song. Two days after the announcement of the album, founding members and siblings Andreas Völkl and Sandra Van Eldik decided to leave the band for unspecified reasons.
On 20 May 2014, it was announced that Dom R. Crey (guitarist of Wolfchant and frontman of Nothgard) would be joining the band as new guitarist, replacing Andreas Völkl. On 7 June 2014, one day after Erdentempel's release, it was announced that Jen Majura would be joining the band as new bassist, replacing Sandra Van Eldik. The band promoted the release of their new album with a European tour, supported by Trollfest and Dom's other band Nothgard.
On 2 November 2015, the band announced via Facebook that bass player Jen Majura had left the band.
On 22 August 2016, the band's fifth album Armageddon×Armageddon12 August 2016 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Sehnsucht2:582Erwachen4:333Katharsis5:114Heimat4:235Born to Be Epic4:046Zum Horizont4:127Rise Again3:518Prey4:539Helden4:3510Koyaaniskatsi4:1011Eternal Destination7:21 was released via Nuclear Blast.
On 22 May 2019, the band announced their sixth album Renegades×Renegades16 August 2019 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Renegades - A Lost Generation4:322Tornado4:283Himmel und Feuer4:194Path of Destiny3:395Moonlight4:536Kawaakari - The Periphery of the Mind4:467Johnny B4:048Final Tear4:279Hype Train4:1810Rise of the Phoenix7:06, which was released on 23 August 2019 via Nuclear Blast. This album is the first one featuring new keyboardist Skadi Rosehurst, and the only one with bassist and clean vocalist Skar (Skar Productions on YouTube).
On 13 August 2021, Equilibrium released a new single, titled "Revolution×Revolution13 August 2021 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Revolution4:16", and announced that they are expected to release their seventh studio album in 2022.
On 27 October 2021, the band released their single "XX", to celebrate their 20th anniversary. On 3 October 2022, citing a loss of "symbiosis", Equilibrium announced the departure of Robse as vocalist, wishing him well for the future.
On 18 October 2022, the band opened a public audition to search for a new vocalist. On 7 July 2023, the band released the single "Shelter×Shelter7 July 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Shelter4:39" introducing their new vocalist Fabian Getto, selected from the audition they opened months before, describing him as "the missing piece they had been searching for".
On 11 August 2024, bassist Martin "Skar" Berger announced his departure from the band. On 25 July 2025, guitarist Dom R. Crey also announced he was leaving the group.
On 1 October 2025, the band announced their seventh album Equinox×Equinox28 November 2025 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Earth Tongue3:162Awakening3:513Legends4:514Archivist2:005Gnosis4:376Bloodwood4:407I'll Be Thunder3:228Anderswelt4:119One Hundred Hands4:0810Borrowed Waters4:1711Rituals of Sun and Moon0:3612Nexus4:0713Tides of Time1:21, released on 28 November, 2025, preceded by the two singles "Bloodwood×Bloodwood2 September 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Bloodwood4:382Gnosis4:35" and "I'll Be Thunder×I'll Be Thunder1 October 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1I'll Be Thunder3:202Bloodwood4:383Gnosis4:35", and being the first studio album featuring Fabian Getto as vocalist.

Band members

Current members
Fabian Getto – vocals (2023–present)
René Berthiaume − guitars (2001–present), keyboards (2003–2005, 2006–present), clean vocals (2014–2019), bass (2015–2016, 2024–present)
Skadi Rosehurst − keyboards (2019–present)
Tuval "Hati" Refaeli – drums (2010–present)

Former members
Dom R. Crey – guitars, unclean vocals (2014–2025)
Martin "Skar" Berger – bass, clean vocals (2019–2024)
Robert "Robse" Dahn – unclean and clean vocals (2010-2022)
Makki Solvalt – bass (2016–2019)
Jen Majura – bass (2014–2015)
Andreas Völkl − guitars (2001–2014)
Sandra Van Eldik − bass (2001–2014)
Helge Stang − unclean and clean vocals (2001–2010)
Manuel DiCamillo − drums (2006–2010)
Markus Perschke − drums (2005–2006)
Basti Kriegl − drums (2005)
Julius Koblitzek − drums (2003–2004)
Henning Stein − drums (2001–2003)
Armin Dörfler − keyboards (2005–2006)
Conny Kaiser − keyboards (2002–2003)
Michael Heidenreich − keyboards (2001–2002)

Studio albums

Turis Fratyr (2005) – Black Attakk
Sagas (2008) – Nuclear Blast
Rekreatur (2010) – Nuclear Blast
Erdentempel (2014) – Nuclear Blast
Armageddon (2016) – Nuclear Blast
Renegades (2019) – Nuclear Blast
Equinox (2025) – Nuclear Blast

Singles

"Die Affeninsel×Die Affeninsel2010 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Die Affeninsel5:08" (2010) – Nuclear Blast
"Karawane×Karawane25 April 2014 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Karawane4:52" (2014) – Nuclear Blast
"One Folk×One Folk7 August 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1One Folk4:37" (2020) – Nuclear Blast
"Revolution×Revolution13 August 2021 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Revolution4:16" (2021) – Nuclear Blast
"XX" (2021) – Nuclear Blast
"Shelter×Shelter7 July 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Shelter4:39" (2023) – Nuclear Blast
"Cerulean Skies×Cerulean Skies24 November 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Cerulean Skies3:572Shelter4:39" (2023) – Nuclear Blast
"Gnosis×Gnosis14 August 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Gnosis4:35" (2024) - Nuclear Blast
"Bloodwood×Bloodwood2 September 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Bloodwood4:382Gnosis4:35" (2025) - Nuclear Blast
"I'll Be Thunder×I'll Be Thunder1 October 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1I'll Be Thunder3:202Bloodwood4:383Gnosis4:35" (2025) - Nuclear Blast
"Borrowed Waters×Borrowed Waters28 October 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1Borrowed Waters4:162I'll Be Thunder3:203Bloodwood4:38" (2025) - Nuclear Blast