BAKKEN (Heavy Metal – Ireland 🇮🇪) – Their third studio album “Consent To Deception” is out NOW #bakken #heavymetal
From the band:
The heaviest battles are fought within. This is the definitive first single from our brand-new album, “CONSENT TO DECEPTION”! This track describes the brutal, suffocating wars we fight with our own inner demons. Turn it up loud, feel the weight of the riffs, and tell us your thoughts in the comments!
BAKKEN RELEASE NEW FULL-LENGTH ALBUM ‘CONSENT TO DECEPTION’ — OUT NOW
Ireland heavy metal outfit Bakken return in full force with their long-awaited third studio album, Consent To Deception, officially out now.
Formed in 2011, Bakken have built their name the old-school way, grinding it out DIY, playing loud, and letting the music do the talking. Their breakout debut Death of a Hero (2012) put them on the map, followed by the hard-hitting This Means War in 2020, cementing a loyal global following drawn to their high-energy, politically charged brand of thrashy power metal.
Now in 2026, the band deliver what they call their most ambitious and unfiltered record yet.
Blending the precision of classic heavy metal with the speed and bite of thrash metal and the soaring melodies of power metal, Bakken continue carving their own lane. Fans of Judas Priest, Metallica, and Helloween will feel right at home, but don’t expect a copy-paste job. This is sharper, louder, and more personal.
Band Statement
“It took six years, 1000s of recording tracks, a very patient producer, huge amounts of work, masses of unnecessary drama, we’re barely alive, our partners are barely talking to us, but we think we’ve managed to create a genre-less heavy metal masterpiece. (But that could just be the fatigue talking)”
About the Band
Bakken describe themselves as thrashy-power metal with a mission, combining relentless energy with politically charged lyrics focused on positivity, peace, and respect for all living things. Or in their own words, “grab a beer and celebrate the glory of heavy metal with us.”
Track List:
1. Consent to Deception 05:14
2. Demon in You 05:34
3. Snakes 04:20
4. Cry Wolf 04:01
5. The Pride Before the Fall 06:22
6. War of Attrition 03:37
7. Follow 05:41
8. Trail of Tears 03:37
9. Dark Sacrifice (In Requiem II) 07:05
Album Credits
Produced by Neil Haynes at Parlour Studios
Mastered by Artem Music
Management: Mome
Label: None (DIY release)
Availability
Consent To Deception is available now on all major streaming platforms.
Stream here: https://bakken.hearnow.com/
Bakken are not here to play it safe. They’re here to turn the volume up and let it rip.
Band Members:
Niall McGrotty Drums (2011-2023, 2025-present)
Simon Pickett Guitars, Vocals (2011-present)
Frank Levi Vocals (2018-present)
Thomas Alford Bass (2019-2023, 2026-present)
Ciarán Taggart Guitars (2024-present)
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