Swedish progressive metal masters Evergrey are ushering in a new chapter with the release of their latest single, "Architects Of The New Weave." The track arrives alongside a visually striking animated video and serves as the title cut from the band's upcoming fifteenth studio album, Architects Of A New Weave, due June 5, 2026 via Napalm Records.
More than three decades into their career, the Gothenburg outfit continues to evolve, blending soaring melodies, powerful riffs, and emotionally charged lyricism. The new album promises a cinematic journey through darkness and redemption — a plunge into "thinning air, burning worlds, and lingering guilt" before ultimately rising with fierce momentum.
Frontman Tom Englund describes the new single as an immediate standout. "Architects Of The New Weave – it's a blistering first single from our 15th studio album… I am not afraid to claim this is a no-brainer, sing-along friendly, straight-up great metal song," Englund says. "It came ignited from Rikard Zander's killer keyboard riff, which we hammered into a short, but massive headbanger."
He also cites a classic heavy metal influence while crafting the song's soaring chorus. "When crafting that chorus keyboard line, 'Rainbow In The Dark' was blasting in my head – pure epic inspiration, giving it that timeless, fist-pumping edge."
The track features fiery dual guitar solos that trade off in classic old-school style, adding another layer of melodic drama to the anthemic arrangement. "There are dual guitar solos, trading fire… melodic and memorable. We can't wait to let this rip live," Englund adds.
The animated video for the single offers fans an immersive look at the intricate world created by artist Mattias Norén, whose elaborate album artwork comes to life onscreen.
"We went bold: a stunning, immersive introduction to Mattias Norén's absolute magnum opus of album artwork," Englund explains. "Every tiny, intricate detail comes alive on screen, with the track thundering as the perfect dark soundtrack. It's hypnotic, lets the art breathe, and pulls you deeper into our world."
He adds that the band carefully chose the title track as the album's opening statement. "We could've chosen any track from the album as the lead, but this one's the perfect explosive opener to our new era of beautiful darkness. I've never been more fired up. Crank it loud, join the weave, and let's build something unstoppable together."
Architects Of A New Weave will arrive just days before Evergrey joins heavy metal titans Iron Maiden as special guests on two dates of their massive Run For Your Lives World Tour, placing the band in front of some of the biggest audiences of their career.
If the ferocious title track is any indication, Evergrey's next era promises to be as dark, cinematic, and emotionally gripping as anything they've released in their 30-plus-year legacy.
