NewsJanuary 26, 2023 11:29 AM ET1,342 views

Enslaved release new single from upcoming album, share music video

enslaved 2023

Roy Bjørge

Official press release:

Enslaved have released a new single and video from Heimdal, their 16th studio album due out on March 3rd 2023. 'Forest Dweller' launches with progressive splendor, guiding the listener into a churning, psychedelic journey through archaic Norse folklore. One might ask what lessons we can divine from our celestial ancestors? We might never understand their true intentions, but their echo will live on regardless.

Vocalist and bassist Grutle Kjellson commented:

To me 'Forest Dweller' was the most immediate song on the album, at least in its earliest form as an instrumental demo. I spent quite some time to get into some of the other songs of the album, but this one seemed somehow logical, well logical by Enslaved standards that is. I had an idea for a lyric, and Ivar's amazing and diverse riffs on this one made it easy to pan out the scripture. I made a rough plan on what to sing over it, and we actually ended up using some parts of those recordings on the album!

The song sort of showcases our representative samples of inspiration: Led Zep, Genesis, Destruction, Iron Maiden and David Bowie, to mention a schizophrenic tapestry of influences. It mirrors in the lyrics as well, which deals about both darkness and light in connection to the nature of Heimdal.

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anonymous 1/26/2023 8:51:29 AM

I'm shocked they haven't been bullied to change their name. Either way no matter what they're called their music sucks balls.

anonymous 1/26/2023 10:13:55 AM

Boring f*cking band

PoultryInMotion 1/26/2023 1:28:04 PM

your mom's a boring f*cking band

anonymous 1/26/2023 1:43:26 PM

Enslave deeznuts. Anyone who dislikes this band lives in their mom's basement and jerks it to spiritbox live photos

anonymous 1/26/2023 4:37:57 PM

I'm shocked they haven't been bullied to change their name. Either way no matter what they're called their music sucks balls. ^^ turn in your metal card and walk off a cliff.

anonymous 1/26/2023 5:47:25 PM

they should tour with slaves

anonymous 1/26/2023 7:11:38 PM

^^^they should tour with your mom so that I can hit it at the same time

anonymous 1/26/2023 8:48:17 PM

NICE ^

anonymous 1/26/2023 10:19:25 PM

nice photo dipshits. early runner for funniest of year.


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