The heavy blues trio BIRDSTONE will release their new album ‘IV’ on October 16th via Harpyes Records. They are unveiling a video for the debut track: "NO ONE ELSE".

Photo credit: Léonard Szakow.

When the power of blues meets heavy rock! French three-piece BIRDSTONE are announcing the release of their fourth album entitled ‘IV’ on October 16th 2026 via their own label Harpyes Records. Debut single and music video "No One Else" are due out on May 29th 2026, however Metalheads Forever are premiering the gem now.

Between ethereal atmospheres, dramatic tensions and impetuous climaxes, BIRDSTONE is crafting a magnetic world. The project fuses the mystical power of traditional blues with all the intensity and texture of heavy rock. 'IV' was recorded live in a family home tucked away in the French countryside of Aveyron, timeless and far removed from noise and daily stress. From this creative setting emerges a raw power, drawing equally from heavy psych, 70s hard rock and blues music. On top of this comes a pronounced taste for the mystical, mythological themes and esotericism. The six tracks on the album exude an organic, almost instinctive coherence. ‘IV’ is an album fuelled by contrasts, embracing and elevating its rough edges.

The album was recorded by Birdstone and mixed by Benjamin Rousseau. The mastering was handled by Thibault Chaumont at Deviant Lab studio. The artwork for the album cover and singles was created by Léa Largeau.

BIRDSTONE new album 'IV' -  Out October 16th 2026 via Harpyes Records.
Formats LP, CD, digital: PRE-ORDER.

Artwork: Léa Largeau.

TRACK LISTING

1. No One Else
2. Blackhand
3. Largo
4. Vultures
5. Fade and Disappear
6. Swell

The Lowdown

French heavy-blues trio BIRDSTONE unite the soulful energy of blues with the power and richness of heavy-rock. At the crossroads of mythological themes, esotericism and simple human passions, they narrates the inner struggles of human beings, as well as their mystical aspirations. Basile, Edwige and Benjamin draw their inspiration from rural life, just as the bluesmen did in the Delta in the late 19th century. Mourning, loneliness, doubt, corruption, but also rage and hope are all impulses and guides in the interweaving of the trio's melodies and lyrics, constantly navigating between grandiloquence and intimacy.

Their debut EP 'The Cage', released in February 2017, establishes the foundations of the band's musical universe: a kind of mystical trance, mixing the fiery spirit of rock with spiritual and religious topics. Their debut album 'Seer' (February 2019) has paved the way for the band's international development.

In 2022, just as the old world was crumbling, Birdstone released a new chapter: ‘Loss’.

Relentlessly and purposefully drawing inspiration from blues, soul and rock, the album ‘The Great Anticipation’ – released in 2024 – takes The Black Angels, Greenleaf and The Devil and the Almighty Blues and puts them through the mill to create a fresh, powerful sound.

The band performed at major festivals such as Hellfest, Terres du Son and the American Tours Festival, as well as supporting acts including Mars Red Sky, TriggerFinger, Monkey3 and King Khan & The Shrines.

BIRDSTONE’s new album ‘IV’ will be released on October 16th 2026 via Harpyes Records.

LINE-UP

Basile Chevalier-Coudrain: vocals, guitar
Edwige Thirion: bass
Benjamin Rousseau: drums

Links

Facebook | BandCamp | Instagram

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