Progressive Metal legends Enslaved have entered the studio, working toward new material for their upcoming album. This new album will see its release via Nuclear Blast Records and has a tentative release date of May 2020.

Band founding member and guitarist Ivar Bjørnson stated about the recordings:

“The days are growing darker in the Northern hemisphere – and Bergen is covered in a blanket of frost. This sets the scene as we have entered the studio to record the new Enslaved album. Since our last album, we have a “new” drummer – in quotation marks, since he has been with us behind the scenes for more than a decade. Together with me (Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson) he constitutes the production team on this new album – and as before we will record in Bergen in Duper Studio and next door at Iver’s Solslottet Studio. Before crossing the mountains eastwards to Örebro into Fascination Street where Jens Bogren will handle the mix.

The new material I feel is very powerful. The Enslaved signature is there, but there is a wild drive and a level of energy that makes me extremely excited. All five members have poured their dedication and souls into the preparations, and there are new sides to the band shown that will elevate this album. “

Just weeks ago, Enslaved re-signed Nuclear Blast and re-signed to the label. Their last album, 2016’s E, saw widespread fan and critical acclaim as one of the best and most exciting bands in the world.

in which the progressive metal masters once again reinvented themselves and brought Enslaved to a new level.

Enslaved also recently released a stunning new music video for their interpretation of ‘What Else Is There’ by Norwegian electropop band Röyskopp. The song is featured as a bonus track on the digital version on E.

https://youtu.be/7_3WnNAJDRM

Enslaved live 2020:

20.03. NL Eindhoven – Prognosis Festival

25. – 27.06. N Ekeberg – Tons of Rock

11. – 12.07. USA Moran, WY – Fire In The Mountains Festival

7. – 9.08. B Kortrijk – Alcatraz Festival