Iranian-Norwegian Metallers Confess Return With Remastered Edition Of 'In Pursuit Of Dreams'
Iranian-Norwegian metallers Confess are set to re-release their second album “In Pursuit Of Dreams” on November 7th through their EVIN Productions imprint, complete with three previously unheard tracks; “Watch The Decay Of Sun”, “Convention”, and “Face-Off”. The announcement comes ahead of the release of their latest single “Teh-Hell-Ran”, which is set for release on September 19th!
The video for “Teh-Hell-Ran” can be found here.
Speaking about why they opted to re-release the album, frontman Nikan Khosravi has said:
"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. The last record we dropped while still in Iran, it became a lightning rod for rebellion, defiance, and unapologetic expression. Just two weeks after its release, the authorities arrested us for its incendiary, protest-fuelled lyrics. This was the spark that ignited a movement and put us on the global map. Widely regarded as one of the most impactful and groundbreaking metal albums in the history of the Middle East, we believe "In Pursuit of Dreams" firmly established our place in the metal world."
The tracklisting for “In Pursuit Of Dreams” is:
1. Teh-Hell-Ran
2. I'm Your God Now!
3. See You on the Other Side
4. Thorn Within
5. 5 Years in Cave
6. What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Exhausted!
7. Tsunami of Hate
8. New World Order
9. Aborted Déjà Vu
10. Dysentery
11. I Want Nothing More but the Past...
12. The Alphabet of Power
13. Did You Get My Last Message?
14. The Last One Standing
15. Watch the Decay of Sun (Bonus Track)
16. Convention (Bonus Track)
17. Face-Off (Bonus Track)
2025 has been an incredible year for Iranian-Norwegian metallers Confess. Back in January, they released stunning new album, “Destination Addiction”, which was produced by frontman Nikan Khosravi, mixed and mastered by Grammy-nominated Alberto De Icaza (Amon Amarth, Clutch, Miss May I, Dead Cross, Upon A Burning Body) and featured performances from extreme metal luminaries George Kollias (Nile) and Marzi Montazeri (ex-Phil Anselmo and Illegals, ex-Superjoint Ritual, ex-Exhorder, Heavy As Texas). Going on to secure rave reviews from the like of Metal Hammer, Norway Rock Magazine, Inferno Magazine, and more.
The band have since been announced for a full feature episode on their story as part of the HULU show “Into The Void: Life, Death & Heavy Metal”, which is set for a US release on September 22nd. Speaking about their inclusion, Khosravi said:
“To have our story told on Hulu and Disney+ by VICE Studios Canada alongside legends like Judas Priest and Randy Rhoads, is unreal. For us, this isn’t just about music. It’s about survival, resistance, and proving that metal has no borders.
Confess has always been about speaking truth through distortion and fury, and this documentary proves that no system can silence metal. We were once called criminals for playing heavy music, now our story is streaming worldwide. That’s not just a win for us. It’s a victory for the entire global metal scene. To be featured alongside the legends we grew up idolizing is an honour we’ll never take lightly. We stand as living proof that metal is alive, dangerous, and unstoppable.”
