Blindead 23 (Ex-Behemoth, Ex-Vader, Ex-Katatonia) Share Their Single and Video “Deuterium” – New Album Coming Soon


Blindead 23 (fka Blindead), is a Polish avant-metal band, led by ex-Behemoth guitarist, Mateusz “Havoc” Smierzchalski. He is joined by Roger Öjersson (ex-Katatonia) and Pawel “Pavulon” Jaroszewicz (Vltimas, ex-Vader, ex-Decapitated). Now announcing the April 24th release of their debut album, Deuterium, on Peaceville Records (Mystic Productions in Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic), they have shared the title track with a visualizer video. Watch it below and read more.

Stream/download “Deuterium” here: https://blindead23.lnk.to/Deuterium_Single
Pre-order Deuterium here: https://linktr.ee/blindead23

This new incarnation of the band blends an atmosphere of early Blindead recordings – sludge and post-metal, with heavy riffs and mesmerizing electronics – into an evolved and elevated new form, while continuing to honour past material during their visceral live performances. Early compositions following the Blindead 23 “rebirth” resulted in the Vanishing EP, followed by the 7” vinyl single, “Disposed,” which was the band’s first ever recording for Peaceville Records, unveiled in 2025.

Deuterium tracklisting:
01 Immersion I
02 Immersion II
03 Wither
04 Worst Laid Plans
05 Deuterium
06 Towards the Dark
07 You Are the Universe

Deuterium will be released on limited double gatefold transparent red vinyl with side d etching, double gatefold black vinyl with side d etching, digipack CDand digitally.

Recently launching to the approving attention of the broader global masses following the announcement of their new deal with Peaceville, the wait for Blindead 23’s full length studio debut has been both gruelling for fans, and an arduous endeavour for the band itself. Recorded in 2023, then carefully moulded and refined over the following years, Deuterium instantly captivates with its stratospheric soundscapes over the duration of nearly an hour of meticulously crafted and multi-textured, inspired metal.

The album itself is described as a conceptual journey and is one which manifests as an uplifting yet often sombre expression and reflection of the soul. And so, in continuing the momentum created in the wake of the band’s “Disposed” track, the odyssey that is Deuterium is a new powerhouse of unique, experimental and progressive metal.

Deuterium was recorded and produced by David Castillo (Opeth, Carcass, Katatonia, Leprous) at Studio Gröndahl in Stockholm in the spring of 2023, with mixing and mastering duties carried out by longtime friend of the band, Kuba Mańkowski.

Blindead 23’s core lineup is:
Patryk Zwoliński – Vocals
Mateusz Śmierzchalski – Guitars, synths, piano & soundcapes
Roger Öjersson – Guitars, keys & vocals
Paweł Jaroszewicz – Drums

“Deuterium” was arranged and recorded collectively with:
Maciej Janas – Guitars, piano & backing vocals
Vinicius Nunes – Bass
Stephane Azam – Synths

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