Der Weg einer Freiheit ("The Way of a Freedom") is a German extreme metal band from Würzburg, formed in 2009 by Tobias Jaschinsky as vocalist and Nikita Kamprad as guitarist and principal songwriter. After the release of two studio albums – Der Weg einer Freiheit (2009) and Unstille (2012) – Jaschinsky left the band in 2012 and Kamprad took over vocals. He now performs alongside guitarist Nico Rausch, bassist Nico Ziska and drummer Tobias Schuler. They have released three more studio albums – Stellar (2015), Finisterre (2017) and Noktvrn (2021) – through Season of Mist. Der Weg einer Freiheit have toured extensively since formation, sharing stages with bands such as Wolves in the Throne Room, The Ocean and Heaven Shall Burn. They identify with black metal, but also embrace other musical influences and lack some traditional features of the genre, such as Satanist lyrical themes. History Tobias Jaschinsky and Nikita Kamprad first met when they played together in the black metal band Frostgrim, which split up half a year after Jaschinsky joined it due to musical difficulties between the members. The two then formed the deathcore band Fuck Your Shadow from Behind, which existed from 2007 until 2010. In 2009, they started Der Weg einer Freiheit with Jaschinsky as vocalist and Kamprad on guitars and other instruments. That February they released their self-titled debut album, limited to 200 physical copies. They used a drumcomputer for recording drum lines. The album was re-released via Viva Hate Records in May 2010 after the songs were re-recorded with Christian Bass, who became the band's first drummer. On 1 July 2011, Der Weg einer Freiheit released their first EP Agonie through Viva Hate. During the recording, Christian Bass left due to health issues to be replaced by Tobias Schuler. By this point, the band had toured with bands such as Despised Icon, The Black Dahlia Murder, Wolves in the Throne Room, Neaera and War From a Harlots Mouth. In 2011, they played at Barther Metal Open Air and Wolfszeit Festival alongside Skyforger, Finsterforst, Postmortem, Kromlek, Svartsot, Eisregen, Wolfchant, Equilibrium, Heidevolk, Varg and Watain. In 2012, the band released their second full-length album Unstille, performed at Extremefest in St. Pölten and Hünxe and toured alongside The Black Dahlia Murder and Darkest Hour. In October 2012, Jaschinsky left the band and Kamprad took over the role of lead vocalist. In March 2013 Der Weg einer Freiheit