Tarja Turunen has unveiled a brand new single, “I Don’t Care,” featuring Dani Filth. The track offers another glimpse into her upcoming album Frisson Noir, and showcases a heavier, darker sonic direction that pushes deeper into metal territory.
Originally announced last month, Frisson Noir is set for release on June 12 via earMUSIC and has been described as Tarja’s heaviest album to date. The record represents a confident return to her metal roots, while continuing to expand on the orchestral and symphonic textures that have defined her solo career. Across its 10 tracks, the album explores themes of identity, resilience, transformation, and inner strength, shifting between delicate piano moments and powerful, guitar-driven passages.
The album features a star-studded lineup of guest musicians, including Dani Filth of Cradle of Filth, the cello-metal group Apocalyptica, former Nightwish bandmate Marko Hietala, and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The record was mixed by GRAMMY-winning producer Neal Avron (known for his work with Linkin Park, Skillet, and Disturbed), ensuring a modern, hard-hitting sonic profile that perfectly balances her unmistakable metal identity.
Physical editions of the album will be available in retail as a CD Digipak, Black 2LP Gatefold, and a Limited Purple 2LP Gatefold. The first pressings feature high-quality copper foil and logo embossing. A strictly limited Collectors Box Set will also be offered via the official album store, containing an exclusive 7″ vinyl featuring “I Don’t Care (Tarja Solo Version)” and “I Don’t Care (Dani Mix)“, among other premium collectibles.
Frisson Noir Tracklist:
- “Frisson Noir”
- “The Eternal Return”
- “Leap Of Faith” (Feat. Marko Hietala)
- “At Sea” (Feat. Mervi Myllyoja & Niklas Pokki)
- “Blaze Forever”
- “The Trace Outlives” (Feat. Sayo Komada)
- “Tango” (Feat. Apocalyptica)
- “Anemoia” (Feat. Julián Bedmar & Valter Freitas)
- “I Don’t Care” (Feat. Dani Filth)
- “Against The Odds” (Feat. Chad Smith)
Following the release of the album, Tarja will embark on the “International Frisson Live Tour 2026.”
Tarja 2026 European Tour Dates:
- 9/30 — Berlin, Germany — Huxleys Neue Welt
- 10/1 — Hamburg, Germany — Markthalle
- 10/2 — Rostock, Germany — M.A.U. Club
- 10/4 — Dresden, Germany — Parkhotel Ballsaal
- 10/5 — Jena, Germany — F-Haus
- 10/6 — Munich, Germany — Backstage Werk
- 10/8 — Innsbruck, Austria — Music Hall
- 10/9 — Pratteln, Switzerland — Z7
- 10/11 — Lindau, Germany — Club Vaudeville
- 10/12 — Cologne, Germany — Essigfabrik
- 10/13 — Frankfurt, Germany — Batschkapp
- 10/15 — Osnabrück, Germany — Hyde Park
- 10/16 — Gersthofen, Germany — Stadthalle
- 10/17 — Vienna, Austria — Szene
