Former Nightwish vocalist Tarja has released the second single from her upcoming studio album, Frisson Noir.
The song, titled "I Don't Care," features a collaboration with Dani Filth of Cradle Of Filth and showcases Tarja's signature blend of heavy metal and symphonic elements.
On this track, Tarja's soaring soprano joins forces with Dani Filth's razor-sharp screams to create a striking interplay between beauty and brutality.
Musically, "I Don't Care" moves between intense symphonic elements and heavy modern metal power while being dramatic and unapologetically dark.
The song's lyrics reflect Tarja's ongoing dialogue between cinematic orchestration, classical heritage, and the power and intensity of contemporary metal.
Frisson Noir reflects Tarja's exploration of deeply human themes such as fear, beauty, nostalgia, resilience, defiance, transformation, identity, disappearance, independence, trust, and perseverance.
The album will be available in retail as CD Digipak, Black 2LP Gatefold and Ltd.
Purple 2LP Gatefold, with the first pressing featuring high-quality copper foil and logo embossing.
Tarja has announced an international tour to support Frisson Noir, which kicks off on September 30th in Berlin.
The tour dates listed below include a number of German cities before moving onto other European destinations.
The album Frisson Noir features a star-studded cast, including special guest Dani Filth (Cradle Of Filth), Apocalyptica, Marko Hietala (ex-Nightwish), and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers).
Mixed by Grammy-winning producer Neal Avron (Linkin Park, Skillet, Disturbed), the album blends a modern, hard-hitting sound with the dramatic and emotional elements that define Tarja's unmistakable metal identity.
Tarja will embark on the International Frisson Live Tour 2026 with her band.
The full tour itinerary is as follows: September 30 – Berlin, Germany – Huxleys Neue Welt, October 1 – Hamburg, Germany – Markthalle, 2 – Rostock, Germany – M.A.U.
Club, 4 – Dresden, Germany – Parkhotel Ballsaal, 5 – Jena, Germany – F-Haus, 6 – Munich, Germany – Backstage Werk, 8 – Innsbruck, Austria – Music Hall, 9 – Pratteln, Switzerland – Z7, 11 – Lindau, Germany – Club Vaudeville, 12 – Cologne, Germany – Essigfabrik, 13 – Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp, 15 – Osnabrück, Germany – Hyde Park, 16 – Gersthofen, Germany – Stadthalle, 17 – Vienna, Austria – Szene, Since launching her solo career, Tarja has consistently charted internationally and built one of the most loyal fanbases in the genre.
Across more than two decades, Tarja has released a highly successful catalogue, reaching the Top 10 of multiple European album charts and establishing herself as an artist of rare consistency and presence.