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{{Short description|German extreme metal band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Heaven Shall Burn
| image           = Deichbrand 14 Heaven shall burn (36).jpg
| image_size      =
| landscape       = yes
| caption         = Guitarist Maik Weichert and vocalist Marcus Bischoff performing at [[Deichbrand]] 2014
| background      = group_or_band
| alias           = Before the Fall (1995–1997)<br>Consense (1997–1998)
| origin          = [[Saalfeld]], Germany
| genre           = {{flatlist|
*[[Melodic death metal]]
*[[metalcore]]
*[[deathcore]]
}}
| years_active    = {{Start date|1995}}–present
| label           = {{flatlist|
* [[Lifeforce Records|Lifeforce]]
* [[Century Media Records|Century Media]]}}
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
*[[Caliban (band)|Caliban]]
*[[Der Weg einer Freiheit]]
}}
| website         = {{URL|heavenshallburn.com}}
| current_members = 
* Maik Weichert
* Marcus Bischoff
* Eric Bischoff
* Alexander Dietz
* Christian Bass
| past_members    = 
* Michael Hartmann
* Patrick Schleitzer
* Matthias Voigt
}}

'''Heaven Shall Burn''' is a German [[extreme metal]] band from [[Saalfeld]], formed in 1995. The band consists of vocalist Marcus Bischoff, guitarists Maik Weichert and Alexander Dietz, bassist Eric Bischoff and drummer Christian Bass. They are currently signed to [[Century Media Records|Century Media]]. They have released ten studio albums, as well as a [[Heaven Shall Burn discography|number of other records]]. One of their albums, ''[[Veto (album)|Veto]]'', entered the [[German album charts]] at number 2 in 2013,<ref name="GER album charts">{{cite web |url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Heaven+Shall+Burn?sort=entry&type=longplay |title=Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline |author=Staff writer(s) |website=musicline.de |publisher=Phononet GmbH |language=de |access-date=9 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402141049/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Heaven+Shall+Burn?sort=entry&type=longplay |archive-date=2 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> with their latest, ''[[Of Truth and Sacrifice]]'', reaching number 1.

== History ==
=== Formation and first releases (1995–1999) ===
Heaven Shall Burn was formed by guitarist Maik Weichert and drummer Matthias Voigt in May 1995 under the name Before The Fall (sometimes written as B4 the Fall).<ref name="95to99">{{cite web |url=http://www.music-scan.de/infos/stories/details.php?id=5|title=Heaven Shall Burn |first=Felix |last=Heiduk |website=www.music-scan.de |access-date=18 April 2022 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020515014250/http://www.music-scan.de/infos/stories/details.php?id=5 |archive-date=15 May 2002 }}</ref> After performing a couple of shows, the band renamed to Consense and recorded their first demo, titled ''The Eve of the Storm'', in winter 1997.<ref name="Consense">{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/7269647-Consense-The-Eve-Of-The-Storm|title= Consense – The Eve Of The Storm |website=Discogs.com|date= 1997 |access-date=18 April 2022 }}</ref> In early 1998, cousins Marcus and Eric Bischoff joined the band as vocalist and bassist, respectively.<ref name="95to99" /> With this lineup, Consense recorded a second demo, which led to a contract with Deeds of Revolution Records.<ref name="musicmight bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.musicmight.com/artist/germany/saalfeld/heaven+shall+burn1 |title=HEAVEN SHALL BURN |author=Staff writer(s) |website=www.musicmight.com |access-date=9 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012213053/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/germany/saalfeld/heaven+shall+burn1 |archive-date=12 October 2014 }}</ref> The band began the recording of their debut EP ''In Battle...'' in summer 1998, but decided on renaming for a second time to Heaven Shall Burn before the EP's release.<ref name="95to99" /> The EP was released through Deeds of Revolution Records in late 1998,<ref name="musicmight bio" /> and a split album with label mates Fall of Serenity was released in 1999. Around this time, Michael Hartmann left the band and Patrick Schleitzer filled in his position as second guitarist.<ref name="allmusic bio" />

=== ''Asunder'', ''The Split Program'' and ''Whatever It May Take'' (2000–2003) ===
After their shared release with Fall of Serenity they signed to Lifeforce Records.<ref name="musicmight bio" /> Lifeforce released Heaven Shall Burn's debut album ''Asunder'' and their first collaboration with [[Caliban (band)|Caliban]], titled ''[[The Split Program]]'', in 2000.<ref name="allmusic bio" /><ref name="musicmight bio" /> Heaven Shall Burn proceeded to tour in Europe and South America.<ref name="allmusic bio" /> In 2002, Heaven Shall Burn released their second album ''[[Whatever It May Take]]'' and a re-issue of the ''In Battle...'' EP.<ref name="allmusic bio" /> In support of the album, the band embarked on another tour cycle, which led them through numerous countries, including Greece, Iceland and the UK. They also played prestigious German festivals such as Party.San, [[With Full Force]] and [[Wacken Open Air]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/biography.php?band_id=2827&bandname=Heaven+Shall+Burn |title=Heaven Shall Burn – Biography |author=Staff writer(s) |website=www.metalstorm.net |publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]] |access-date=9 March 2015}}</ref>

=== ''Antigone'' and ''Deaf to Our Prayers'' (2004–2006) ===
[[File:Heaven Shall Burn 2012 RdelS 011.jpg|thumb|left|Guitarist Alexander Dietz joined the band in 2005, replacing guitarist Patrick Schleitzer.]]
After signing to [[Century Media Records|Century Media]] in January 2004, Heaven Shall Burn's label debut ''[[Antigone (album)|Antigone]]'' was released on 26 April. The LP version of the album was released through [[Lifeforce Records|Lifeforce]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3355&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: New Signing |author=Staff writer(s) |date=23 January 2004 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=9 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402160315/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3355&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Shortly after the release of ''Antigone'' Heaven Shall Burn filmed a music video for the song "The Weapon They Fear".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/heaven-shall-burn-to-film-video-for-the-weapon-they-fear/ |title=Heaven Shall Burn to film video for "The Weapon They Fear" |author=Staff writer(s) |date=8 April 2004 |website=www.blabbermouth.net |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=9 March 2015}}</ref> ''Antigone'' was further promoted during a headlining tour through Europe, supported by [[Maroon (band)|Maroon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3403&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: Say "Thank you"! |author=Staff writer(s) |date=4 November 2004 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=9 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402163653/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3403&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On this tour they appeared at the [[hardcore punk]] festival [[Fluff Fest]] for the third and thus final time.<ref name="cc2004">{{cite web|url=https://www.czechcore.cz/Fluff-fest-2004-P1077177.html|title=FLUFF FEST 2004|language=cs|publisher=Czechcore|date=26 July 2004|access-date=7 October 2017}}</ref>

After the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|2004 Indian Ocean tsunami]], Heaven Shall Burn teamed up with [[Napalm Death]] and [[The Haunted (Swedish band)|the Haunted]] and released the split single ''[[Tsunami Benefit]]'' to raise money for charity. The single was limited to 1,000 hand-numbered copies and was sold on two exclusive Napalm Death shows.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/napalm-death-the-haunted-heaven-shall-burn-to-release-single-for-tsunami-relief/ |title=Napalm Death, The Haunted, Heaven Shall Burn to release single for tsunami relief |author=Staff writer(s) |date=13 January 2005 |website=www.blabbermouth.net |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=9 March 2015}}</ref>

In March 2005, Heaven Shall Burn appeared at the Independence D Festival in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/heaven-shall-burn-confirmed-for-japan-s-independence-d-festival/ |title=Heaven Shall Burn confirmed for Japan's Independence D Festival |author=Staff writer(s) |date=1 February 2005 |website=www.blabbermouth.net |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=9 March 2015}}</ref> In summer 2005 Heaven Shall Burn and [[Caliban (band)|Caliban]]'s second split album ''[[The Split Program II]]'' was released through Lifeforce Records.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lambgoat.com/news/4567/Caliban-and-Heaven-Shall-Burn-split |title=Caliban and Heaven Shall Burn split |author=Staff writer(s) |date=28 February 2005 |website=lambgoat.com |publisher=Lambgoat |access-date=9 March 2015}}</ref> Shortly after participating at the Hell on Earth Tour 2005 Heaven Shall Burn announced that guitarist Patrick Schleitzer was leaving the band and Alexander Dietz, who played the guitar during the Hell on Earth Tour, would become the new guitarist. Heaven Shall Burn played a special farewell show with Schleitzer in Saalfeld.<ref name="CM news: new guitarist">{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3498&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: New guitarist, last show with old line-up |author=Staff writer(s) |date=16 November 2005 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=9 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402211600/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3498&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Following a quiet period, Heaven Shall Burn announced they had recorded a new album titled ''[[Deaf to Our Prayers]]'', which was released on 28 August 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3587&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: ''Deaf to Our Prayers'' out August 28th |author=Staff writer(s) |date=20 June 2006 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=9 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402182736/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3587&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> After the release of "Counterweight", as the first track of the new album,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3623&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: New song "Counterweight" online! |author=Staff writer(s) |date=11 August 2006 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=9 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131128/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3623&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Deaf to Our Prayers'' entered the German album charts at #65, being the first Heaven Shall Burn album to enter record sales charts.<ref name="GER album charts" /> During Summer 2006, Heaven Shall Burn played shows at [[Summer Breeze Open Air]] and other festivals. Live footage, recorded at Summer Breeze was later used in the "Counterweight" music video.<ref name="CM news: Counterweight video">{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3688&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: "Counterweight" video and Spirit Tour |author=Staff writer(s) |date=10 November 2006 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=9 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131801/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3688&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In September and October they headlined the Hell on Earth Tour 2006 on the European mainland, also part of the tour were [[Cataract]], [[Maroon (band)|Maroon]], and [[God Forbid]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/maroon-heaven-shall-burn-comment-on-upcoming-hell-on-earth-european-tour/ |title=Maroon, Heaven Shall Burn comment on upcoming Hell on Earth European Tour |author=Staff writer(s) |date=6 July 2006 |website=www.blabbermouth.net |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=9 March 2015}}</ref> At the end of the year they embarked co-headlining tour with [[Caliban (band)|Caliban]] through Germany and Belgium.<ref name="CM news: Counterweight video" />

=== ''Iconoclast'' trilogy (2007–2012) ===
A re-mixed version of ''[[Whatever It May Take]]'' was released in 2007, featuring a different song order and an acoustic track "io".<ref name="musicmight bio" /> For the shows during the summer Christian Bass was hired as live drummer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/drummer-christian-bass-to-play-with-heaven-shall-burn/ |title=Drummer Christian Bass to play with Heaven Shall Burn |author=Staff writer(s) |date=18 May 2007 |website=www.blabbermouth.net |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=11 March 2015}}</ref> In August Heaven Shall Burn announced they had begun recording a new album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3846&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: New album! |author=Staff writer(s) |date=24 August 2007 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=11 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402192848/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3846&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In October the new album ''[[Iconoclast (Part 1: The Final Resistance)|Iconoclast <small>(Part 1: The Final Resistance)</small>]]'' was announced, with release dates in early 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3887&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: ''Iconoclast'' & exclusive Cologne show |author=Staff writer(s) |date=16 October 2007 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=11 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402162803/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3887&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Heaven Shall Burn finished the year 2007, participating in the Darkness Over X-Mas Tour, co-headlining with [[Caliban (band)|Caliban]], with support of [[Sonic Syndicate]], Misery Speaks and [[the Sorrow]]. "Endzeit", the first song released of ''Iconoclast'', saw its live premiere on that tour.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=7861&IdCompany=2 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: HEAVEN SHALL BURN added to the Darkness Over X-Mas Tour |author=Staff writer(s) |date=7 December 2007 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=11 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402190029/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=7861&IdCompany=2 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[File:Heaven Shall Burn - Eric Bischoff.jpg|thumb|right|Bassist Eric Bischoff performing at [[Resurrection Fest]] 2010]]

After its release ''Iconoclast'' entered the German album charts at #21, Heaven Shall Burn's best charting position to that date.<ref name="GER album charts" /> Also a music video was released for the track "Endzeit".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/heaven-shall-burn-endzeit-video-posted-online/ |title=Heaven Shall Burn: "Endzeit" video posted online |author=Staff writer(s) |date=1 February 2008 |website=1 February 2008 |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=11 March 2015}}</ref> Shortly after a couple release shows in Germany and Greece, Heaven Shall Burn went on tour in support of ''Iconoclast''. The first leg of the tour through Europe was joined by [[Aborted]] and Misery Speaks, the second leg of the tour was Heaven Shall Burn's first ever North American tour with support of [[Embrace the End]] and [[The Ghost Inside (band)|the Ghost Inside]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3944&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: Confirm European & US headliner tours! |author=Staff writer(s) |date=25 January 2008 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=11 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402204502/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=3944&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The North American leg was a brief tour across the US and Canada winding up at the [[New England Metal and Hardcore Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/uncategorized/new-england-metal-and-hardcore-festival-set-for-april.html |title=NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL SET FOR APRIL |author=Web Dept |date=13 February 2008 |website=www.revolvermag.com |publisher=NewBay Media |access-date=11 March 2015}}</ref> Following their North American tour Heaven Shall Burn played several summer festival across Europe.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=4030&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: Confirmed for Greenfield Festival (CH) on June 13, 2008 & more! |author=Staff writer(s) |date=10 June 2008 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=11 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402142551/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=4030&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In Vienna, Heaven Shall Burn played a show to celebrated their 10th Anniversary. The show was recorded for a future DVD.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=4076&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: Record live show in Vienna for future DVD; free tickets available now! |author=Staff writer(s) |date=31 July 2008 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=11 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402091353/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=4076&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The recording of the Vienna show was released as part of ''Bildersturm – Iconoclast II <small>(The Visual Resistance)</small>''. Heaven Shall Burn's first DVD ''Bildersturm'' was released in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=4256&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: Reveal title of first official DVD release |author=Staff writer(s) |date=2 March 2009 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=11 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402193228/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=4256&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> With its release a music video for Heaven Shall Burn's [[Edge of Sanity]] cover of "Black Tears" came along.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/heaven-shall-burn-black-tears-video-available/ |title=Heaven Shall Burn: "Black Tears" video available |author=Staff writer(s) |date=6 April 2009 |website=www.blabbermouth.net |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=11 March 2015}}</ref> In May Heaven Shall Burn supported [[Trivium (band)|Trivium]] on their Australian tour.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lambgoat.com/news/12471/Trivium-Heaven-Shall-Burn-tour-Australia |title=Trivium, Heaven Shall Burn tour (Australia) |author=Staff writer(s) |date=24 March 2009 |website=lambgoat.com |publisher=Lambgoat |access-date=11 March 2015}}</ref> Again in summer Heaven Shall Burn appeared on festivals across Europe including [[Wacken Open Air]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=4320&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: ''Bildersturm – Iconoclast II (The Visual Resistance)'' chart entries! |author=Staff writer(s) |date=4 June 2009 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=11 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402203155/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=4320&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In early December Heaven Shall Burn were special guest on the [[Taste of Chaos]] 2009 tour dates in Germany, headlined by [[In Flames]] and [[Killswitch Engage]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mlk.com/in_flames/1007-taste_of_chaos_tour_2009 |title=In Flames – Taste of Chaos Tour 2009 |author=Staff writer(s) |website=www.mlk.com |language=de |access-date=9 March 2015}}</ref> Later in December Heaven Shall Burn embarked the Darkness Over X-Mas Tour with support of [[Dark Tranquillity]], [[Swashbuckle (band)|Swashbuckle]], and [[Deadlock (band)|Deadlock]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=4395&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: & Dark Tranquillity team up for Darkness Over X-Mas Tour 2009! |author=Staff writer(s) |date=2 September 2009 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=11 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402180510/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=4395&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The third part of the ''Iconoclast'' trilogy ''[[Invictus (Iconoclast III)|Invictus <small>(Iconoclast III)</small>]]'' was released in May 2010 and became the band's and Century Media's first release to enter the top ten of the German Album Charts, entering at #9.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=8804&IdCompany=3 |title=Century Media Records – Heaven Shall Burn: ''Invictus'' #9 in German Charts! |author=Staff writer(s) |date=4 June 2010 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=11 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402113653/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=8804&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> To further promote ''Invictus'' Heaven Shall Burn embarked a co-headlining tour with [[As I Lay Dying (band)|As I Lay Dying]] through Europe, in November 2010, with support of [[Suicide Silence]] and [[Dew-Scented]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/as-i-lay-dying-to-tour-europe-with-heaven-shall-burn-suicide-silence/ |title=As I Lay Dying to tour Europe with Heaven Shall Burn, Suicide Silence |author=Staff writer(s) |date=11 August 2010 |website=www.blabbermouth.net |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=11 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dew-scented-added-to-as-i-lay-dying-heaven-shall-burn-suicide-silence-dates/ |title=Dew Scented added to As I Lay Dying, Heaven Shall Burn, Suicide Silence dates |author=Staff writer(s) |date=17 August 2010 |website=www.blabbermouth.net |publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |access-date=11 March 2015}}</ref> In May 2011, Heaven Shall Burn toured across South America, again with As I Lay Dying.

In early 2012, Heaven Shall Burn were part of the Australian [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave Festival]] and played shows in South-East Asia. After that they took part at the Impericon Progression Tour, the tour line-up included [[Unearth]], [[Neaera (band)|Neaera]] and Suffokate on the European mainland and [[Rise to Remain]], [[Malefice]] and [[Adept (band)|Adept]] in the UK.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=10943&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: Dates for Soundwave Festivals (AUS), Southeast Asia and "Progression Tour 2012" UK |author=Staff writer(s) |date=9 February 2012 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=11 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402105519/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=10943&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=11101&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: European "Progression Tour 2012" starts |author=Staff writer(s) |date=9 March 2012 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=11 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402150925/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=11101&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> After numerous festival shows, including a headlining show at [[With Full Force]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=11522&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: European Summer Festivals |author=Staff writer(s) |date=6 June 2012 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=11 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402164739/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=11522&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Heaven Shall Burn and [[Caliban (band)|Caliban]] joined forces to celebrate either band's 15th Anniversary. Heaven Shall Burn celebrated their 15th Anniversary playing their 500th show on 21 December 2012 in the sold out Klubhaus in their hometown Saalfeld.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=12072&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: Anniversary show with CALIBAN sold out, announcing additional show |author=Staff writer(s) |date=23 October 2012 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=11 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402190718/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=12072&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== ''Veto'' (2013–2015) ===
[[File:Deichbrand 14 Heaven shall burn (62).jpg|thumb|left|Drummer Christian Bass replaced Matthias Voigt in 2013.]]
In January 2013, Heaven Shall Burn announced they had finished writing their next album and were about to start recording it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.heavenshallburn.com/entering-studio/ |title=Entering studio! |author=Heaven Shall Burn |date=18 January 2013 |website=www.heavenshallburn.com |publisher=Heaven Shall Burn |access-date=30 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402142515/http://www.heavenshallburn.com/entering-studio/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 20 February they revealed their new album ''[[Veto (album)|Veto]]'', which was released 19 April, in Germany and 30 April, in North America.<ref name="CM news Veto revealed">{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=12467&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: Launch "Land of the Upright Ones", 1st track off ''VETO'' via a sound puzzle, reveal cover |author=Staff writer(s) |date=20 February 2013 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=30 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131805/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=12467&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> To promote the album's release a music video was shot for "Hunters Will Be Hunted"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=12734&IdCompany=2 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: Launches video for "Hunters Will Be Hunted" online |author=Staff writer(s) |date=22 April 2013 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=30 March 2015 |archive-date=7 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407093529/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=12734&IdCompany=2 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and a lyric video was made for "Godiva".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nocleansinging.com/2013/04/29/ncs-video-premiere-heaven-shall-burn-godiva/ |title=An NCS Video Premiere: Heaven Shall Burn — "Godiva" |author=Islander |date=29 April 2013 |website=www.nocleansinging.com |publisher=No Clean Singing |access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> The release of the album was celebrated with shows at the Impericon Festivals in Leipzig and Vienna and the Loudfest in Zurich.<ref name="CM news Veto revealed" /> ''Veto'' entered the official German Album Charts at #2.<ref name="GER album charts" /> Heaven Shall Burn appeared on some European Summer Festivals in 2013, among these festivals were [[Graspop Metal Meeting]] and the first edition of Rock'n'Heim at the [[Hockenheimring]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=12885&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: Announce European headlining tour with Hypocrisy |author=Staff writer(s) |date=28 May 2013 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=30 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402202855/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=12885&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rock-n-heim.com/2013/news/ready-for-rocknheim |title=Ready for Rock'n'Heim! |author=Staff writer(s) |date=22 July 2013 |website=www.rock-n-heim.com |publisher=Marek Lieberberg Konzertagentur |language=de |access-date=30 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403005400/https://www.rock-n-heim.com/2013/news/ready-for-rocknheim |archive-date=3 April 2015 }}</ref> In support of ''Veto'' Heaven Shall burn embarked a headlining tour through Europe in November and December 2013, supporting acts were [[Hypocrisy (band)|Hypocrisy]], [[Dying Fetus]] and [[Bleed from Within]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.heavenshallburn.com/hsb-veto-tour-line-up-completed-meet-and-greet/ |title=HSB VETO TOUR line up completed!!! Meet and Greet |author=Heaven Shall Burn |date=9 September 2013 |website=www.heavenshallburn.com |publisher=Heaven Shall Burn |access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> Before the tour began drummer Matthias Voigt released a statement and announced that he was about to step down as drummer of Heaven Shall Burn and live drummer Christian Bass would take his position.<ref name="HSB news: new drummer">{{cite web |url=http://www.heavenshallburn.com/christian-bass-to-drum-for-hsb/ |title=Christian Bass to drum for HSB! |author=Heaven Shall Burn |date=1 November 2013 |website=www.heavenshallburn.com |publisher=Heaven Shall Burn |access-date=30 March 2015 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203040950/http://www.heavenshallburn.com/christian-bass-to-drum-for-hsb/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In February 2014, Heaven Shall Burn toured South America with [[Parkway Drive]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.heavenshallburn.com/one-crazy-year-is-ending/ |title=One crazy year is ending! |author=Heaven Shall Burn |date=30 December 2013 |website=www.heavenshallburn.com |publisher=Heaven Shall Burn |access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> Heaven Shall Burn played several festivals across Europe in the Summer of 2014 including [[Rock am Ring and Rock im Park]], [[Wacken Open Air]], [[Deichbrand]] and [[Summer Breeze Open Air]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=14363&IdCompany=3 |title=Heaven Shall Burn: Touring UK with Parkway Drive, Northlane, Carnifex |author=Staff writer(s) |date=14 May 2015 |website=centurymedia.com |publisher=[[Century Media Records]] |access-date=30 March 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402213813/http://centurymedia.com/newsdetailed.aspx?IdNews=14363&IdCompany=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Later the same year Heaven Shall Burn were special guest on Parkway Drive's European Tour 2014, along with [[Carnifex (band)|Carnifex]] and [[Northlane]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.heavenshallburn.com/hsb-pwd-european-tour/ |title=HSB + PWD – European TOUR! |author=Heaven Shall Burn |date=17 July 2014 |website=www.heavenshallburn.com |publisher=Heaven Shall Burn |access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> Parkway Drive shared headlining duties with Heaven Shall Burn in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/events/694566070579036/ |title=Parkway Drive & Heaven Shall Burn co-headline tour with special guests Carnifex and Northlane |author=Avocado Booking |website=www.facebook.com |publisher=Facebook |access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref>

On 30 April 2015, Heaven Shall Burn became the sponsor for the tricots of [[football team]] [[FC Carl Zeiss Jena]]. It is part of their campaign "Support Your Local Team", which should encourage people to support their local clubs, not only top class clubs. 3 May, was the first time Jena played in their new tricots.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.heavenshallburn.com/wir-sind-jetzt-sponsor/ |title=Wir sind jetzt Sponsor |author=Heaven Shall Burn |date=30 April 2015 |website=www.heavenshallburn.com |publisher=Heaven Shall Burn |language=de |access-date=1 May 2015 |archive-date=21 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621125938/http://www.heavenshallburn.com/wir-sind-jetzt-sponsor/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fc-carlzeiss-jena.de/aktuelles/fcc-news/details/heaven_shall_burn_wirbt_auf_fcc_trikot.html |title="Heaven Shall Burn" wirbt auf FCC-Trikot |author=Staff writer(s) |date=30 April 2015 |website=www.fc-carlzeiss-jena.de |publisher=[[FC Carl Zeiss Jena]] |language=de |access-date=1 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/heaven-shall-burn-metal-band-sponsert-carl-zeiss-jena-a-1031556.html |title=Heaven Shall Burn: Metal-Band sponsert Carl Zeiss Jena |author=luk/sid |date=30 April 2015 |website=www.spiegel.de |publisher=[[Spiegel Online]] |language=de |access-date=1 May 2015}}</ref>

As many summers before Heaven Shall Burn appeared on various European festivals during summer 2015, including [[Greenfield Festival]], [[With Full Force]], [[Resurrection Fest]] and [[Brutal Assault]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/officialheavenshallburn/photos/a.10150597232791274.386328.333891056273/10152953061191274/?type=1&permPage=1  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/333891056273/10152953061191274 |archive-date=26 February 2022 |url-access=limited|title=Cover Photos – HEAVEN SHALL BURN OFFICIAL |author=Staff writer(s) |date=30 May 2015 |website=www.facebook.com |publisher=[[Facebook]] |access-date=23 June 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

=== ''Wanderer'' (2016–2019) ===
[[File:2016 RiP Heaven Shall Burn - by 2eight - 8SC9711.jpg|thumb|280px|Heaven Shall Burn performing at [[Rock im Park]] 2016]]
On 16 September 2016, the band released their eighth studio album, ''[[Wanderer (Heaven Shall Burn album)|Wanderer]]'', available in a standard 12-track edition as well as a deluxe edition with a bonus track and a bonus disc (which contains covers included on previous albums). The first single released from the album was "Downshifter", followed by "Bring the War Home", which was released as a lyric video.

=== ''Of Truth and Sacrifice'' and ''Heimat'' (2020–present) ===
On 20 March 2020, the band released their ninth studio album, ''[[Of Truth and Sacrifice]]''. It was released as a double album, available in the standard 2-CD as well as a deluxe edition with a bonus DVD, which contains the movie "Mein grünes Herz in dunklen Zeiten" (My green heart in dark times). The first single released from the album was the double release of "Protector" and "Weakness leaving my heart", which was released as a music video. It was followed by "My Heart and the Ocean", which was also released with a music video made in cooperation with [[Sea Shepherd]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/heaven-shall-burn-releases-music-video-for-my-heart-and-the-ocean/ |title=Heaven Shall Burn Releases Music Video For 'My Heart And The Ocean' – Blabbermouth.net |author=blabbermouth.net |date=28 February 2020 |website=www.blabbermouth.net |publisher=Blabbermouth |language=en |access-date=27 February 2020}}</ref> After touring in support of the album, the band went into the studio to record their tenth album. Titled ''[[Heimat (album)|Heimat]]'', it is planned for release on 27 June 2025, followed by a short club tour to celebrate the release.

==Musical style==
Heaven Shall Burn's musical style has been described as [[metalcore]],<ref name="popmatters" /><ref name=musicmight>[http://www.musicmight.com/artist/germany/saalfeld/heaven+shall+burn1 Heaven Shall Burn biography @ MusicMight] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012213053/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/germany/saalfeld/heaven+shall+burn1 |date=12 October 2014 }}</ref><ref name=MS>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/biography.php?band_id=2827&bandname=Heaven+Shall+Burn|title=Heaven Shall Burn – Biography – Metal Storm|publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|access-date=8 March 2017}}</ref><ref name="MS band info">{{cite web |url=http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/band.php?band_id=2827&bandname=Heaven+Shall+Burn |title=Heaven Shall Burn – Band info |author=Staff writer(s) |website=www.metalstorm.net |publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]] |access-date=9 March 2015}}</ref> [[melodic death metal]]<ref name="popmatters">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/126579-heaven-shall-burn-invictus-iconoclast-iii/|title=Heaven Shall Burn:[Invictus (Iconoclast III)] : PopMatters|magazine=[[PopMatters]]|first= Chris |last=Colgan |access-date=18 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="musicmight" /><ref name="MS band info" /> and [[deathcore]].<ref name="allmusic bio">{{Allmusic |id=mn0000952025 |tab=biography |label=Heaven Shall Burn biography |last=Rivadavia |first=Eduardo |access-date=27 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=HARTMANN |first1=GRAHAM |title=As I Lay Dying vs. Heaven Shall Burn – Death Match |url=https://loudwire.com/as-i-lay-dying-vs-heaven-shall-burn-death-match/ |website=[[Loudwire]] |date=26 March 2013 |access-date=26 September 2019}}</ref> Their lyrics often express heavy support for [[anti-racism]] and [[anti-fascism]]. They also have lyrics about [[civil resistance|resistance]], [[oppression]] and [[animal rights]]. All members are [[vegan]]s or [[vegetarian]]s and most follow or followed a [[straight edge]] lifestyle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicinterviewcorner.com/bands/heaven_shall_burn/a_HEAVEN_SHALL_BURN_in_Karlsruhe|website=Music Interview Corner|first=Kati |last=Rausch|title=MIC article: HEAVEN SHALL BURN in Karlsruhe|date=14 June 2012|access-date=14 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Heaven Shall Burn "We Are The Final Resistance!!"|url=http://www.metalglory.de/interviews.php?nr=585|language=de|access-date=16 June 2016|date=25 February 2008|author=Toby|website=Metalglory.de|archive-date=4 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804023054/http://www.metalglory.de/interviews.php?nr=585|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Band name ==
Heaven Shall Burn's name was inspired by an album by the black metal band [[Marduk (band)|Marduk]], which is entitled ''[[Heaven Shall Burn... When We Are Gathered]]''.

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It's not that we're huge Marduk fans, but we liked the name. It sounds a bit provoking and so people ask us again and again for the meaning behind our name. [..] We use the term "heaven" as a [[metaphor]] for some kind of a fake paradise that people create in their heads. Some people close their eyes and don't see the truth surrounding them. So this kind of fake heaven should burn. Some people might think that our name is an [[antireligion|anti-religious]] statement, but it isn't.
|author=Original drummer, Matthias Voigt<ref name="decoymusic interview 2005">{{cite interview |interviewer=Mike Molnar |title=Heaven Shall Burn – Kazy – DecoyMusic.com |url=http://www.decoymusic.com/blog_posts/100 |access-date=February 2, 2015 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402185756/http://www.decoymusic.com/blog_posts/100 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
}}

==Band members==
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'''Current'''
* Maik Weichert – guitars {{small|(1995–present)}}
* Marcus Bischoff – vocals {{small|(1998–present)}}
* Eric Bischoff – bass {{small|(1998–present)}}
* Alexander Dietz – guitars {{small|(2005–present)}}<ref name="CM news: new guitarist" />
* Christian Bass – drums {{small|(2013–present)}}<ref name="HSB news: new drummer" />

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'''Former'''
* Michael Hartmann – guitars {{small|(1995–1998)}}
* Patrick Schleitzer – guitars {{small|(1998–2005)}}<ref name="CM news: new guitarist" />
* Matthias Voigt – drums {{small|(1995–2013)}}<ref name="HSB news: new drummer" />

'''Session'''
* [[Daniel Wilding]] – drums {{small|(''[[Veto (album)|Veto]]'' session)}}<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=[[Veto (album)|Veto]] |others=Heaven Shall Burn |year=2013 |type=booklet |publisher=[[Century Media Records|Century Media]]}}</ref>
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===Timeline===
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== Discography ==
{{mainlist|Heaven Shall Burn discography}}

;Studio albums
* ''Asunder'' (2000)
* ''[[Whatever It May Take]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Antigone (album)|Antigone]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Deaf to Our Prayers]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Iconoclast (Part 1: The Final Resistance)]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Invictus (Iconoclast III)]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Veto (album)|Veto]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Wanderer (Heaven Shall Burn album)|Wanderer]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Of Truth and Sacrifice]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Heimat (album)|Heimat]]'' (2025)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
* {{Official website |http://www.heavenshallburn.com/}}
* {{Allmusic |id=mn0000952025 |label=Heaven Shall Burn}}
* {{Discogs artist}}

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