TEMIC certainly lived up to the hype with their chart-topping debut, but the international prog supergroup have grown by leaps and bounds on their mighty and magical second album. Fans and critics are trembling in anticipation for Ceiba, the group’s thunderous ode to loss.
Today, TEMIC are releasing the second advanced single from Ceiba. “Broken” bares the album’s soul with grief and grace.
“‘Broken’ is built around overwhelming emotion and honesty”, TEMIC vocalist Fredrik Klemp says. “We wrote the song in 30 minutes. It came together instinctively. There was no need to overthink it or make it into something more than what it already was. We simply allowed it to be what it is. I think that’s where the song gets its strength”.
“The honesty of this song became very important to my vocal performance”, Klemp continues. “It connects to experiences and emotions that are deeply personal to me. Rather than distance myself from them, I wanted to let those emotions come through in my voice. My performance sits deliberately close to the edge, fragile and unsteady, as if it could give way at any moment”.
Watch the music video for “Broken” Below:
Ceiba comes out October 2, 2026 on Season of Mist
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Hear TEMIC perform “Broken” and other new songs from Ceiba on their fall headline tour with very special guests and Season of Mist labelmates Kingcrow.
TEMIC Autumnal Offerings 2026 European Tour
with very special guests Kingcrow
October 17 - Toulouse, FR @ Ready For Prog Festival [TICKETS]
October 18 - Pratteln, CH @ Z7 [TICKETS]
October 19 - Munich, DE @ Backstage [TICKETS]
October 20 - Maastricht, NL @ Muziekgieterij [TICKETS]
October 21 - Paris, FR @ Backstage By The Mill [TICKETS]
October 22 - Rüsselsheim, DE @ Das Rind [TICKETS]
October 24 - Toruń, PL @ Art Rock Festival [TICKETS]
More dates to be announced soon.
No matter how deep Ceiba digs into philosophical terrain, TEMIC continue to branch out in all directions both literally and figuratively. The album treats loss not as an end but as one more step along life’s path. “Your soul will never die”, assures lead single “Ceased To Be”, which crosses between prog’s technical sorcery and pop’s divine melodies with relative ease thanks to shrewd guidance from the group’s newest member and bassist Miguel Pereira (Withem, Big City). Supported by swaying leads, towering cleans and firm groove, 10-minute closer “As Long As We Last” promises to stay with us long after its final epic solo.
“We wrote this album together with contributions from all five members”, the band says. “We allowed ourselves to explore the songs and really extend ourselves while always keeping the emotions at the front of our minds”.
With Ceiba, TEMIC return with a thunderous ode of prog.
Lineup
Fredrik Klemp (Maraton, 22) - Vocals
Eric Gillette (The Neal Morse Band, Mike Portnoy's Shattered Fortress) - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Diego Tejeida (Devin Townsend, Mike Portnoy's Shattered Fortress, ex-Haken) - Keyboards, Sound Design
Simen Sandnes (Shining, Arkentype) - Drums
Miguel Pereira (Withem, Big City) - Bass
Production credits
Drums and lead vocals recorded at Lionheart Studio in Oslo, Norway
Lead vocals engineered and produced by Diego Tejeida
Mixed by Chris Edrich
Mastered by Pierrick Noël at Atelier Mastering
Cover artwork
Hicham Hamzi / H-Hich Design
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