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Imminence Announce New Album ‘Axis Mundi’
Imminence have announced their new album 'Axis Mundi', the follow-up to 2024's 'The Black', due for release on 2 October via Century Media Records. The announcement matters for fans as it confirms the band's next creative direction, building on the duality of light and darkness that guitarist Harald Barrett says defines their sound, alongside news of their biggest European headline tour to date.
The 11-track album includes previously released single 'The Sword That Never Bends', alongside two newly shared tracks, 'Crestfallen' and 'False Light', described by Barrett as embodying opposing musical and emotional extremes. The accompanying European tour begins on 8 January 2027 in Gothenburg and runs through cities including Manchester, London, Paris and Berlin, ending in Malmö on 6 February, with support from August Burns Red. Imminence were also named among Rock Sound's Stars of 2026.
In short
- Imminence's new album 'Axis Mundi' arrives 2 October via Century Media
- Two new tracks, 'Crestfallen' and 'False Light', shared alongside tracklist
- Biggest-ever European tour with August Burns Red starts January 2027
Explained simply
Imminence are a Swedish metal band whose music combines heavy guitar-driven passages with more melodic elements. Guitarist Harald Barrett has described the contrast between light and darkness as central to the band’s sound.
Axis Mundi is the follow-up to the group’s 2024 album The Black. Its 11 tracks include the previously released single The Sword That Never Bends, as well as Crestfallen and False Light, which Barrett has described as exploring contrasting musical and emotional moods. The album is being released by Century Media Records, a record label specialising in rock and metal.
The album marks the next stage in the band’s recorded work, while a European headline tour gives fans a chance to hear the material live. Imminence are due to play shows across Europe, with support from American metal band August Burns Red.