After nearly a decade of silence, Dutch progressive metal innovators Textures have finally returned with Genotype—a powerful, forward-thinking album that proves the band hasn’t lost a single ounce of intensity, ambition, or emotional depth. Released today, the album arrives alongside a striking new video for the six-minute epic “Measuring the Heavens” and the launch of a massive European tour with Jinjer.

Long anticipated by fans, Genotype is not a sequel to 2016’s Phenotype—it’s a rebirth. Written entirely from scratch and self-produced, the album distills everything that defines TEXTURES into eight meticulously crafted tracks. Mixed by Forrester Savell (Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus), Genotype balances surgical technicality with emotional weight, pushing heaviness, melody, and atmosphere into new territory 💀

Measuring the Heavens: Tension as a Weapon

The newly released lyric video for “Measuring the Heavens” is a masterclass in restraint and release. Drummer Stef Broks describes the track as a deliberate exercise in tension-building—six minutes of controlled pressure before a final, punishing payoff. It’s a song that challenges patience, expectations, and comfort zones, rewarding listeners willing to go the distance.

Lyrically, Genotype speaks directly to outsiders, introverts, and those navigating unseen inner worlds. It’s an album about authenticity, resilience, and refusing to dilute who you are—music for those who exist just outside the spotlight, but burn just as bright 🔥

Genotype Tracklist

• Void – 3:49
• At The Edge Of Winter – 6:42
• Measuring The Heavens – 6:51
• Nautical Dusk – 5:35
• Vanishing Twin – 5:49
• Closer To The Unknown – 4:08
• A Seat For The Like-Minded – 5:01
• Walls of the Soul – 7:52

Formats Available

Genotype is available now in multiple physical editions, including a striking coke-bottle green splatter vinyl and a white/blue marble vinyl gatefold with printed lyric insert, as well as a classic black vinyl edition and CD digipak.

Reclaiming the Stage

TEXTURES have spent years building a fiercely loyal global following—from headlining festivals in India to becoming a fixture at European metal landmarks like Hellfest, Wacken Open Air, Graspop, and Brutal Assault. Now, they’re set to reclaim their place as one of progressive metal’s most electrifying live acts.

Kicking off today in Cologne, the band joins Jinjer and Unprocessed for an extensive 5.5-week European tour running through March 2026. As Stef Broks puts it, this tour marks a major milestone for the band—and an invitation for fans old and new to reconnect in the pit 🤘

TEXTURES European Tour Dates (with Jinjer)

January 23, 2026 – Cologne – Palladium – Germany
January 24, 2026 – Tilburg – 013 – Netherlands
January 25, 2026 – Brussels – Ancienne Belgique – Belgium
January 27, 2026 – Glasgow – SWG3 – Scotland
January 28, 2026 – Dublin – Olympia – Ireland
January 29, 2026 – Manchester – O2 Ritz – England
January 30, 2026 – Birmingham – O2 Institute – England
January 31, 2026 – London – O2 Kentish Town Forum – England
February 2, 2026 – Paris – L’Olympia – France
February 3, 2026 – Lyon – Le Transbordeur – France
February 4, 2026 – Toulouse – Le Bikini – France
February 6, 2026 – Lisbon – LAV – Portugal
February 7, 2026 – Madrid – Wagon – Spain
February 8, 2026 – Bilbao – Santana 27 – Spain
February 10, 2026 – Trezzo Sull’Adda – Live Club – Italy
February 11, 2026 – Zürich – X-Tra – Switzerland
February 12, 2026 – Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn – Germany
February 13, 2026 – Wiesbaden – Schlachthof – Germany
February 14, 2026 – München – Tonhalle – Germany
February 16, 2026 – Budapest – Barba Negra – Hungary
February 17, 2026 – Vienna – Gasometer – Austria
February 19, 2026 – Prague – Sasazu – Czech Republic
February 20, 2026 – Leipzig – Felsenkeller – Germany
February 21, 2026 – Berlin – Astra – Germany
February 22, 2026 – Warsaw – Progresja – Poland
February 24, 2026 – Helsinki – Kulttuuritalo – Finland
February 25, 2026 – Tampere – Tavara Asema – Finland
February 27, 2026 – Stockholm – Fallan – Sweden
February 28, 2026 – Oslo – Sentrum Scene – Norway
March 1, 2026 – Copenhagen – Amager Bio – Denmark
March 2, 2026 – Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36 – Germany

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