Fresh off the release of their debut full-length Deuterium through Peaceville Records last month, Blindead 23 have unveiled a new video for the album’s closing track, “You Are The Universe.”
The Polish avant-metal outfit emerged from the ashes of Blindead, with former Behemoth guitarist Mateusz “Havoc” Smierzchalski leading a lineup that also features Roger Öjersson, formerly of Katatonia, alongside Pawel “Pavulon” Jaroszewicz of Vltimas, whose résumé also includes time with Vader and Decapitated.
Serving as the final piece of Deuterium, “You Are The Universe” explores themes of surrender, personal transformation, and internal struggle. The song moves through feelings of fear, isolation, and self-destruction before reaching a point of acceptance. Drawing on imagery involving machinery, drowning, sleep, and rebirth, the track examines the challenge of confronting a fractured inner self and embracing change.
Discussing the song’s meaning, Blindead 23 said: “The album’s final chapter is about letting go of control and finding clarity within chaos. It is a descent into the self that ultimately reveals a profound truth: the struggle, the war, and the universe itself have always existed within us.”
While the band carries forward elements that defined the early Blindead sound—combining sludge and post-metal with dense riffs and atmospheric electronics—Blindead 23 have expanded those ideas into a new creative direction. At the same time, the group continues to celebrate material from its earlier era during live performances.
The first music created following the band’s rebirth arrived with the “Vanishing” EP. That release was followed by the seven-inch single “Disposed,” which marked Blindead 23‘s first recording for Peaceville Records and was released in 2025.
Deuterium was recorded and produced by David Castillo, known for his work with Opeth, Carcass, Katatonia, and Leprous, at Studio Gröndahl in Stockholm during the spring of 2023. Mixing and mastering were handled by the band’s longtime associate Kuba Mańkowski.
Blindead 23‘s core lineup is:
Patryk Zwoliński: Vocals
Mateusz Śmierzchalski: Guitars, Synths, Piano, & Soundcapes
Roger Öjersson: Guitars, Keys, & Vocals
Paweł Jaroszewicz: Drums
