From the comedy stage straight into the mosh pit! German comedian and entertainer BÜLENT CEYLAN unleashes his second heavy metal album, B.L.N.T., on September 11, 2026, via Napalm Records. As one of the country’s best-known comedians and entertainers, BÜLENT CEYLAN has been performing on the nation’s biggest stages for over 25 years and holds a very special place in the hearts of his fans, thanks to his humor and down-to-earth manner. Alongside comedy, he is devoted heart and soul to metal, and not just as a fan. Bülent is a metalhead through and through! In 2024, the Mannheim-based artist released his debut album, Ich liebe Menschen (Translation: I Love People), followed by the tour of the same name with his four-piece band. With B.L.N.T., he now cements his place in the ranks of heavy metal!
 
The recently released single “Diktatürk” (from his comedy show of the same name) already offered a first taste of the new album. Today, “Stumpf ist Trumpf”—the album’s opening track and next big hit—is out! Naturally, it arrives alongside a spectacular official music video.

In collaboration with Christian Neander, Martin Fliegenschmidt and Henning Verlage, twelve songs were created that reflect the artist’s multi-faceted nature. With B.L.N.T., Bülent Ceylan strikes a balance between tongue-in-cheek humor and social commentary, offering listeners both entertainment and meaningful messages alike. For instance, “Fünf vor Zwölf” (Translation: “Five to Twelve”) addresses the urgency of taking a closer look before the final minutes slip away. The closing track, “Am Ende gut,” (Translation:  “Everything’s fine in the end”) advocates openness, tolerance, and never giving up hope, no matter how strong the headwind may be, while “Leck mich Tag” (Translation: “Screw You Day”) stands as a blunt statement against those whose opinions really should not be taken seriously. The previously released single “Diktatürk” (his current comedy show goes by the same name) is a hard-hitting industrial track brimming with raw metal energy, while its provocative lyrics showcase Bülent’s razor-sharp insight and willingness to take a stand. On B.L.N.T., no two tracks are alike. Alongside the songs already mentioned, there is the album opener “Stumpf ist Trumpf” (Translation: “Simple is best”) with its ‘just switch off your brain’ attitude, as well as “Lange Haare,” (Engl. Long Hair) where the title says it all. Further highlights come in the form of the two powerful ballads “Wir haben gelebt”(Translation: “We Have Lived”) and “Wolfsherz,” (Translation: “Wolf’s Heart”) which may slow the tempo but not the intensity.
 
BÜLENT CEYLAN comments:
“For me, this album is an absolute dream come true, and I hope metal fans will celebrate it just as much as I do. There’s a lot of Bülent in this album—Bülent the person and Bülent the musician. Thanks as well to Napalm Records for believing in me so strongly and joining me on this journey.”

Photo: Stefan Heilemann