Chris Harms — known for his musical versatility and as frontman of German number‑one‑charting act Lord Of The Lost — continues his solo journey with the release of Aporia, scheduled for 22 January under Napalm Records. The date also marks his birthday, offering an early hint at the deeply personal nature of the new record.

With his solo debut, 1980, released in February 2025 and entering the Top 10 of the official German album charts, the Hamburg‑based musician, producer and songwriter realised a long‑held dream of creating an album entirely with 80s gear. Aporia builds on that foundation, exploring more modern electronics, eclectic soundscapes and synth‑driven realms beyond the sonic identity of his main band. Alongside the announcement, Harms shares "Find What You Love And Let It Kill You", a dark, evocative single that reflects on how true passion can come at a price — a blazing fire that may ultimately consume you.

Aporia will be released in various physical formats, including a limited box set featuring a special bonus CD in digisleeve format.

The album is the first work Harms produced in his new rooms at Boogie Park Studios in Hamburg, following his move from Chameleon Studios in spring 2026. It serves as a melting pot of feelings and emotions, reflected in both its title and artwork. The album title originates from the Ancient Greek word ἀπορία, describing the confrontation with an unresolvable problem. In philosophy and rhetoric, it refers to a moment when reasoning hits an impassable barrier — a deliberate, thought‑provoking uncertainty. The artwork, created by VDPictures, features a Penrose Triangle, an optical illusion that defies conventional geometry. The title Aporia mirrors this sense of paradox and mystery, hinting at an album that embraces ambiguity and challenges listeners to explore the boundaries of perception, much like the impossible object on its cover.

With Aporia, Chris Harms offers his deepest insight yet, fully accepting the vulnerability that comes with such openness. Combined with his distinctive musical approach and signature craftsmanship, the record becomes a sonic diary — one of the most significant works in his artistic discography.

For Harms personally, Aporia represents an opportunity to look back, confront his inner self and connect with what lies within the present moment. The album delves into questions that would be far easier to ignore, but Harms chooses not to. Instead, he faces past mistakes, their consequences and the people who may have been hurt along the way. The result is a profoundly personal and sincere record that requires little explanation. When given space, the music speaks for itself. Sonically, Aporia follows Harms' credo of not following at all, but simply doing whatever feels right. Rather than continuing the 80s‑inspired sound of his debut, the second album takes a darker, more introspective approach — one that ultimately cuts deeper for precisely that reason. Link

Aporia tracklist:
01. U† I†           
02. Find What You Love And Let It Kill You           
03. Skipped A Beat (feat. Erk Aicrag)
04. Diamond Death       
05. Tears Of A Nun         
06. You Are Not What You See (feat. Ryan Shuck)
07. The Unholiest           
08. Hallo Depression (feat. SWISS)
09. The Only Word You Know    
10. On A Dreamless Night          
11. Dear Time