Swedish progressive metal veterans Evergrey have released “The Burning Flame”, the final single from their upcoming fifteenth studio album, Architects Of A New Weave, which arrives on June 5 through Napalm Records.
The new track features a guest appearance from Dark Tranquillity, The Halo Effect, Grand Cadaver, and Cemetery Skyline vocalist Mikael Stanne, whose voice blends seamlessly with that of Evergrey frontman Tom S. Englund. Accompanied by an official music video, “The Burning Flame” showcases the band’s signature mix of melody, atmosphere and progressive heaviness while introducing a fresh dynamic through the pairing of two of Gothenburg’s most recognizable metal voices.
The release comes just ahead of a major opportunity for Evergrey, who will join Iron Maiden as special guests for two dates on the legendary band’s Run For Your Lives World Tour.
Discussing the new song, Tom S. Englund said: “We’re truly excited to release our new single, ‘A Burning Flame,’ featuring our friend and respected colleague Mikael Stanne. It’s an absolute honor to have him lend his voice to an Evergrey song. For us, this is the heart and soul of being a musician—building meaningful connections that reach new hearts through music. Every guest we’ve welcomed over the years has expanded our universe in the most beautiful ways, opening the door to new listeners and deepening the journey we all share. It’s a privilege we never take lightly.
“A Burning Flame” is a powerful, catchy duet shaped by genuine mutual inspiration. Mikael and I let each other’s melodies guide the next lines, allowing the song to grow into a seamless, ever-flowing river of emotion. To me, it feels like a dark yet profoundly beautiful conversation—raw, honest, and full of life.”
The band’s new album, Architects Of A New Weave, presented a unique challenge when it came to selecting singles, according to Englund.
“We’ve literally never had this much trouble picking singles. And honestly? That’s the best problem we could possibly have. Every song on this record is fighting to be the one you hear first—because we poured everything into making an album we’re flat-out obsessed with. Like always there are no fillers, no compromises, just twelve tracks we’re stupidly proud of and will be for the rest of our lives. Pre-order the album now and join the weave!”
The album features key tracks including “The World is on Fire”, “Leaving The Emptiness”, “Heaven”, “The Prophecy”, and the title track “Architects Of The New Weave”. Later in the record, Mikael Stanne joins Tom S. Englund on “A Burning Flame”, adding another dimension to the album’s emotional and musical depth.
Architects Of A New Weave was produced by Tom S. Englund and Vikram Shankar, while mixing duties were handled by Adam “Nolly” Getgood. Pre-order Architects Of A New Weave here.
Several expanded editions of the album will also be available. Bonus material includes the tracks “Heights” and “One Heart”, an album version of the 2025 standalone single “OXYGEN!”, a demo recording of “Longing”, instrumental versions of “Leaving The Emptiness” and the two new bonus tracks, plus a live rendition of “Falling From The Sun” from Theories Of Emptiness. The package also includes a continuation of “Ominous” from A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament).
