Enslaved Release “Forest Dweller” Single from Upcoming Album ‘Heidmal’

Norwegian progressive black metal band Enslaved have released a new single and video from Heimdal, their 16th studio album due out on March 3rd 2023.

Check out the track here:

Enslaved’s Grutle Kjellson commented:

“To me ‘Forest Dweller’ was the most immediate song on the album, at least in its earliest form as an instrumental demo. I spent quite some time to get into some of the other songs of the album, but this one seemed somehow logical, well logical by Enslaved standards that is. I had an idea for a lyric, and Ivar’s amazing and diverse riffs on this one made it easy to pan out the scripture. I made a rough plan on what to sing over it, and we actually ended up using some parts of those recordings on the album!”

Kjellson goes on to say: “The song sort of showcases our representative samples of inspiration: Led Zep, Genesis, Destruction, Iron Maiden and David Bowie, to mention a schizophrenic tapestry of influences. It mirrors in the lyrics as well, which deals about both darkness and light in connection to the nature of Heimdal.”

Heimdal Track Listing:

1. Behind The Mirror
2. Congelia
3. Forest Dweller
4. Kingdom
5. The Eternal Sea
6. Caravans To The Outer Worlds
7. Gangandi (Bonus Track)*
8. Heimdal

Tour Dates:

02/04 – Fredericia – Winter Metal Magic
03/03 – Bergen – USF Verftet (Album Launch Show)
04/05 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
04/06 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
04/07 – Montreal, QC – Corona Theatre
04/08 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
04/10 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall
04/11 – Chicago, IL – House Of Blues
04/12 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
04/14 – Denver, CO – The Gothic Theatre
04/15 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
04/17 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
04/18 – Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw
04/19 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
04/21 – Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall
04/22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre
04/23 – Phoenix, AZ – Nile Theater
04/25 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
04/26 – Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
04/28 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
04/29 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
04/30 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
05/13 – London – Incineration Festival
08/05 – Bergen – Beyond The Gates
08/10 – Jaroměř – Brutal Assault
08/12 – Thüringen – Party.San
08/10-11 – Monterrey – Mexico Metal Fest

Heimdal will be released on March 3rd, 2023 and you can pre-order your copy here.

Artwork for ‘Heidmal’ by Enslaved