Dieversity have released the cover art and track list for their new studio album, “IV”, which will be released on January 16th, 2026. The magnificent cover — once again designed by Björn Gooßes (Killustrations) — plays an important role in this.
Band founder Daniel Heß comments:
“The cover of Dieversity’s ‘IV’, designed by Björn Gooßes, shows a monumental, moon-like sphere with an engraved ‘4’ above a barren, extraterrestrial landscape. The mixture of cosmic vastness, decay, and isolation perfectly reflects the progressive sound of Dieversity’s modern metalcore”.
Franconia is known not only for its beers, wines, and sense of humor, but also for its outstanding heavy metal bands. One of these bands is Dieversity from Würzburg. Founded over a decade ago, they forged a modern metal sound that delivers explosive power and is bursting with melody. The band name is no coincidence – diversity is the guiding principle for these creative musicians.
Dieversity made a strong impression with their debut album “Last Day Tomorrow” and showed that modern metal doesn’t just have to come from Scandinavia. – even though Swedish influences have always played a role, as shown by the guest appearance of Björn “Speed” Strid (Soilwork) on their follow-up album “ReAwakening”. A new chapter was written with the album “Age of Ignorance”.
Now it’s time to turn the page again. In 2025, Dieversity presents itself with a new lineup – both musically and personally refreshed. Their sound has undergone a striking transformation, shaped by modern genre heavyweights like Architects, Monuments, and Wage War. Heavier, more technical, more progressive – and yet still unmistakably Dieversity. This evolution culminates in the upcoming fourth studio album: “IV”, set for release in January 2026. A statement. A new beginning. A band that doesn’t reinvent itself – but evolves. Consistently, uncompromisingly, and in tune with the times. Dieversity 2025: modern metal from Franconia – as sharp-edged as ever, but with a new blade.
The album will be released on CD and colored vinyl (gatefold cover)!
Tracklist:
01. IV
02. Piece of Mind
03. Blame Me
04. Animal
05. Gears of Society
06. Tyrant
07. Trees of Yesterday
08. Short Fuse
09. Free
10. The Hunt
11. Phantom Silhouette
The story of Dieversity begins in 2010. Olav Langer and Daniel Heß founded the band, and shortly afterward, Chris Walther, Michael Steger, and drummer Dominik Waldorf joined the lineup. The musical concept was clear from the start – modern, melodic, yet aggressive metal with socially critical lyrics. In 2012, the band successfully released their debut album “Last Day Tomorrow”, with the title track even reaching #1 in the metal charts. Their second album “ReAwakening” followed in 2015. Two professionally produced videos were released for the songs “Stop War Inferno” and “In Your Dreams”. Numerous festival appearances (including Christmas Bash, Bonebreaker, and Metal Franconia) and club shows across Germany reflect the band’s growing popularity.
Over the years, Dieversity has shared the stage with acts such as Orden Ogan, Dew Scented, Blind Guardian, Hämatom, Iced Earth, and Holy Moses – proof of the stylistic range that the Franconians bring to the table. Lineup: At the end of 2021, the third album “Age of Ignorance” was released. High-quality music videos accompanied the singles “End of the Line”, “The Bitter Taste of Sin”, and “Clouds of Misery”. The current lineup is completed by vocalist Robin Mattner. Recently, Max Sommerlad has joined as the new bassist. While the band has decided to move forward without a permanent keyboard player, they will continue to incorporate modern sounds and electronic elements – synthesizers and programmed arrangements remain an essential part of their style. With their upcoming fourth studio album “IV”, scheduled for release in early 2026, Dieversity is set to write the next chapters of their band history.
Line-up:
Robin Mattner – Vocals
Daniel Heß – Guitars
Olav Langer – Guitars
Max Sommerlad – Bass
Dominik Waldorf – Drums
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/Dieversity
www.instagram.com/dieversity_band
