Swedish Metal Maestros WORMWOOD Release New EP ‘Å’ — Out Now via Black Lodge Records / Sound Pollution

WORMWOOD, one of Sweden’s most distinctive and internationally acclaimed metal bands, proudly release their new EP ‘Å,’ out now via Black Lodge Records / Sound Pollution. The EP contains two long tracks in classic WORMWOOD fashion, while also introducing new elements that have found their way into the sound as WORMWOOD continue to evolve as a band.

 

‘Å’ is a concept EP built around an idea that has been growing for some time, but never quite belonged on any previous, or upcoming, full-length album. It is a contemporary portrayal told through two filthy stories, inspired by the more marginalized circles of Stockholm. In other words, this is as raw, real and authentic as we can portray reality through music.

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With four full-length albums, one EP, a live release, and now the forthcoming ‘Å,’ WORMWOOD have built a catalog that continually evolves while deepening the band’s artistic identity. Their work has received widespread recognition: two nominations for “Rock/Metal of the Year” at P3 Guld, strong placements on the official Swedish charts, and recurring international praise from metal media around the world. WORMWOOD have also appeared on several global “Album of the Year” lists – a testament to their growing influence.

WORMWOOD’s reputation, however, is not confined to the studio. The band has toured extensively across Europe, performed at major festivals, and completed their own headline tours. Their audience continues to grow steadily, particularly in Germany, France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States, where their cinematic music videos and strong digital presence further enhance their visual and musical identity.

WORMWOOD stands as one of the most forward-thinking and compelling bands in Swedish metal. With ‘Å,’ they take another step in their artistic evolution – one that promises to captivate both loyal fans and new listeners around the world.

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Since their formation in Stockholm in 2014, WORMWOOD have developed a sound that is as unmistakable as it is atmospheric. With their characteristic fusion of extreme metal, Scandinavian melancholy, folk influences, and cinematic storytelling, the band has created a sonic landscape that both moves and mesmerizes. Their music effortlessly shifts between grand, epic scope and brutally grounded intensity – a balance few bands truly master.

WORMWOOD are:

Nine – Vocals

Tobias Rydsheim – Guitar, Keys, Vocals

Jerry Engström – Guitar

Oskar Tornborg – Bass, Vocals

Simon Samuelsson – Drums

WORMWOOD Release Deluxe Edition of New Album 'Arkivet' - Featuring Covers of Nick Cave & Loreena McKennitt

WORMWOOD have released three new bonus tracks on the Deluxe Edition of their newest studio album, 'Arkivet'. The deluxe version includes covers of Nick Cave's "The Weeping Song" and Loreena McKennitt's "Caravanserai", and is available for streaming now!

Commenting on the bonus tracks for 'Arkivet', the band says:

"The reason we picked 'Shipwrecked & Northbound' is because most of our listeners haven't heard our first EP 'The Void: Stories From the Whispering Well'. It was a time of experimentation and getting to know each other's styles. We picked this song specifically because it had fragments of that sound that we wanted to pursue. That sound led to the creation of Ghostlands. Now - years later we decided to re-make it with the knowledge, possibilities, and skills we lacked back then. It's a homage to the old and new.

Speaking on the two covers from the deluxe version, they add:

"The two covers on this deluxe edition were picked because they meant something deeply for some members of the band. Most people know Nick Cave and his mastery of words and music, but fewer know about the enchanting Loreena McKennitt. With our style and vision, we created these two covers with respect to their virtuosity but with our own twist!"

WORMWOOD Release Music Video For New Single "The Gentle Touch of Humanity"

Wormwood's New Music Video Won't Leave You Untouched

New Album 'Arkivet' Out August 27th

WORMWOOD's second single and music video for "The Gentle Touch of Humanity", the last grand epos from the upcoming album. 'Arkivet', has arrived.

NINE (Lead Vocals) comments:

"Keeping with the bleak theme of the album, this video is no different. We're all taking part in the destruction machine called Humanity. An unstoppable force uprooting the essence of the earth and planting seeds of disease.

The world watches in apathy as the heart is being ripped out from its core and a continental-wide scar stretches throughout everything we know. The Gentle Touch of Humanity is what our tired and dead eyes watch from the temporary sanctuary we call our home. Nothing can be done, the wound is too deep, let's hope nature goes out with a fight."


The video might not be for everyone, but it will make you feel something. Viewer discretion is advised.

"The Gentle Touch of Humanity" is the closing track on Wormwood's upcoming album, 'Arkivet', which will be released August 27th on CD, vinyl, and digital/streaming format.

The album title 'Arkivet' ("The Archive") is a document you write for your close ones after your passing in which you address all of your funeral arrangements, where important documents are located, last wishes, etc. Wormwood uses this as a metaphor for the whole world. The last words to an already dead planet.

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WORMWOOD Announce New Release Date For Upcoming Studio LP 'Arkivet'

WORMWOOD's New Album 'Arkivet' Postponed

Release Date Moved To August 27, 2021

WORMWOOD offer the following comments about the release of their new album, Arkivet:

"Due to the spring's problems in the Suez Canal and Covid-19, we unfortunately have to announce that the ARKIVET release will be postponed. This is because the vinyl pressing plant hasn't been able to deliver on time, due to a lack of materials from the factories.

This is terribly sad news for us, but unfortunately beyond our ability to speed up. The new release date is set for August 27th. We apologize to all of you who have pre-ordered the album, but urge you to wait another month. It will be worth it."

In the meantime, please enjoy the latest music video for the new track "The Archive".

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