Swedish Progressive Metal masters EVERGREY, have revealed their new single “Blindfolded”, along with a gripping music video! The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album “A Heartless Portrait (The Orphéan Testament)”, which will be out on May 22nd via Napalm Records.
After unveiling pounding album opener and first single “Save Us”, followed by powerful “Midwinter Calls”, EVERGREY conjure another overwhelming epos along their ongoing adventurous journey. The third single, “Blindfolded”, hits with pounding drums and flickering, synth-laden atmosphere. With its insanely grooving guitar solo topped by Englund’s incredible vocals, the track marks the perfect gateway into captivating soundscapes.
The upcoming EVERGREY album makes it apparent: Tom S. Englund keeps outdoing himself. In “Blindfolded”, his singular falsetto choices elevate the whole vocal performance to outstanding. Leave what you know behind and get transported by EVERGREY’s enchanting new track.
Just like all songs released from “A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament)” to date, “Blindfolded” is visually highlighted via a cinematic music video, closing the chapters of a three-video story and taking the listener to where it all started.
EVERGREY comments about “Blindfolded”: “This is the third and last video of our trilogy. It features our acting debut that you shouldn’t take too seriously! It’s also really the first episode of this three-piece story. We hope you enjoy and share it and your thoughts about it!”
The new album of EVERGREY impresses with flawless, meticulous production that deftly depicts both heartfelt honesty and scorching metallic intensity, while its instrumental force of furious, technically driven riffs, skyrocketing solos and dramatic synths merges with the expert, brooding vocal performance of Englund – one of the most distinctive vocalists in metal. He skillfully balances harsh and heavy tones with an inarguably soulful approach, all topped by melancholic, thought-provoking lyricism that digs deeper with every spin, leaving a long-lasting impact.
A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament) is a striking testament to the fact that while the Swedish five-piece doesn’t need to prove anything to anyone at this phase, they still impressively showcase that, after over 25 years of existence, their creativity sees no bounds – dropping yet another sensation within their impressive catalog.
“A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament)” tracklisting:
- Save Us
- Midwinter Calls
- Ominous
- Call Out The Dark
- The Orphean Testament
- Reawakening
- The Great Unwashed
- Heartless
- Blindfolded
- Wildfires
You can watch the official music video for “Blindfolded” below:
You can also watch the music videos for the other two tracks of the trilogy, “Save Us” and “Midwinter Calls”
