Enslaved announce new album ‘Mið’
ENSLAVED have announced a brand new album!
The Norwegian progressive black metal legends have revealed their 17th studio album, Mið, which is scheduled for release on October 30th via Nuclear Blast Records. The upcoming record follows 2023’s Heimdal and sees the band continuing their exploration of Norse mythology, spirituality and progressive extremity across eight new tracks.
To coincide with the announcement, ENSLAVED have also unveiled Solar Will, the first single to be taken from the forthcoming album. Speaking about the new single, guitarist Ivar Bjørnson shares, “there have been sun cults as long as Magic Man has been around (at least). The Sun is a nurturing and terrifying parent that can grant as well as obliterate life totally. Such a classic and awe-inspiring object of our worship and myths requires classic and awesome riffs, Bonham-esque drum grooves and blistering melodic flares celebrating its horrific glory. This is what that sounds like to me: Solar Will!”
Vocalist and bassist Grutle Kjellson adds, “Solar Will explores archetypal conflicts, those that manifest in nature, the cosmos, mythology, and, above all, within the human mind. In this instance, the central struggle is expressed through one of the enduring rivalries found in Norse mythology, embodied by two important, though often somewhat overlooked, figures within the pantheon. Readers familiar with the Norse mythological tradition will likely recognize the identities rather instantly, yet I shall refrain from naming them, allowing each reader the opportunity to engage with and decipher the lyrics on their own. After all, perhaps this is one of the essential functions of lyric writing: to invite interpretation and cultivate a sense of wonder? The conclusion, or more precisely, the absence of one, suggests that, for human beings, chaos and dreams are at least as significant as the realities we perceive through our senses. Ultimately, the work advocates not for resolution, but for the acceptance, assimilation, and shaping of these often contradictory forces.”
Watch the official music video for Solar Will here:
Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new album below:
Track List:
- Non-Being
- I Am Ice (featuring Johan Sara Jr)
- Solar Will
- Mountain
- Spirit Helper (featuring Kevin Kicking Woman)
- Parting
- Tales Of Trees
- I Miðju
Mið is set for release on October 30th via Nuclear Blast Records. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.
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