Release date: October 16, 2026.
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With their third full-length album, "Shouts from the Cliffs of Heterodoxy", Oslo-based progressive metal outfit Messier 16 deliver their most ambitious and fully realized work to date.

Blending progressive metal, technical black metal, doom, post-metal and orchestral elements, the band crafts an immersive journey through fractured perceptions, delusion and the complex inner worlds of its characters. Rather than telling a single story, the album unfolds as a collection of psychological portraits, exploring the fragile boundary between reality and imagination through evocative lyrics and dynamic songwriting.

Known for combining technical precision with emotional depth, Messier 16 further expand the sound established on Iota and Death Poems, pushing their music into darker, more sophisticated territory. Crushing riffs, intricate arrangements, haunting atmospheres and powerful vocal performances come together to create a record that is both intellectually engaging and emotionally resonant.

For fans of Emperor, Opeth, Devin Townsend and Enslaved, Shouts from the Cliffs of Heterodoxy stands as a bold and compelling statement from one of Norway's most promising progressive metal acts.