Interview: In Pursuit of Dreams – The Re-Release of Confess’ Seminal Second Album

Carl Fisher 1 min read

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).

Then, in September, the band had their story featured in a full episode as part of the HULU show ‘Into the Void: Life, Death & Heavy Metal’. Now, finishing the year off in style, the band are re-releasing their seminal second album ‘In Pursuit of Dreams’ on November 7th, 2025.

Seminal, because it was the last record they dropped while still in Iran, and in frontman Nikan Khosravi’s own words has become:

A lightning rod for rebellion, defiance, and unapologetic expression.

This album, its importance, the decision to re-release it, and much more, is discussed in our interview with Nikan.

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