Monolord Share “It’s Neverending” Ahead of Neverending Album Release and 2026 Tour

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Gothenburg-based doom metal band Monolord have released a new track titled “It’s Neverending,” featuring guest vocals from Jörgen Sandström (Grave, formerly Entombed). The song serves as the final preview of their upcoming album Neverending, which is scheduled for release on May 29, 2026 through Relapse Records. Pre-orders for the album are available here: https://www.relapse.com/pages/monolord-neverending

The track was shared alongside a visualizer on May 18, 2026. Vocalist and guitarist Thomas Jäger explained that his original demo used his own growls as a rough guide, but the final version took time to fully come together. He described Sandström’s contribution as especially powerful and fitting for the song’s tone. Bassist Mika Häkki also reacted strongly to the finished result, saying the final vocal performance elevated the track in a way that surprised and excited the band.

To create “Neverending”, Monolord traveled to Ashland, Oregon to work with producer Sylvia Massy, known for her work with acts like Tool, System of a Down, and Johnny Cash. According to Jäger, Massy requested access to the band’s entire archive of material, including older riffs and unused ideas spanning many years. After reviewing everything, she selected specific material for the band to focus on. Out of 12 rehearsed songs, 11 were recorded, and 8 ultimately made it onto the final album, shaping a more focused but still expansive version of the band’s sound.

The album has already been introduced through earlier singles. “You Bastard” debuted with studio footage from the recording sessions and was praised by outlets like Revolver, which called it “glorious,” while Consequence highlighted it as a standout heavy release and described Monolord as Swedish leaders in doom metal. Another preview track, “Oozing Wound,” was noted for its especially low tuning and heavier direction compared to the band’s earlier material.

The full album Neverending arrives on May 29, 2026 and includes the following tracks: “Iodine,” “You Bastard,” “Inside A Collider,” “Crystal Bridge,” “Oozing Wound,” “The Masque,” “Invisible,” and “It’s Neverending,” with the final track featuring guest vocals from Jörgen Sandström.

Monolord formed in Gothenburg in 2013 and have built a reputation for blending heavy, slow-burning doom with melodic structure and atmospheric weight. Across albums like Empress Rising (2014), Vænir (2015), “Rust” (2017), No Comfort (2019), and “Your Time To Shine” (2021), they have developed a global following through both studio releases and extensive touring, appearing at major festivals such as Hellfest, Desertfest, Psycho Las Vegas, and Roadburn. Their upcoming album Neverending marks the next phase of their collaboration with producer Sylvia Massy and arrives on May 29, 2026 via Relapse Records.The band’s U.S. tour begins on June 11. Mizmor opens the Western U.S. dates, Khemmis opens on all Eastern U.S. dates with the exception of the Muddy Roots Festival. Tickets for all dates are on-sale now via Monolord.com.

Monolord U.S. tour dates:

Mizmor opens on all Western U.S. dates:

June 11 San Diego, CA Casbah

June 12 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst

June 13 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall

June 14 Sacramento, CA Harlow’s

June 16 Eugene, OR John Henry’s

June 17 Portland, OR Nova PDX

June 18 Seattle, WA Substation

June 19 Bellingham, WA Structures Brewing

June 20 Tacoma, WA Airport Tavern Music Hall

June 23 Denver, CO Marquis Theater

June 24 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge

June 25 Las Vegas, NV Bizarre Bar

June 26 Pioneertown, CA Pappy & Harriet’s

June 27 Los Angeles, CA The Regent Theater

Khemmis opens on all Eastern U.S. dates:

August 27 Chicago, IL Thalia Hall

August 28 Louisville, KY Portal

August 29 Atlanta, GA Garden Club

August 30 Asheville, NC Eulogy

August 31 Columbia, SC New Brookland Tavern

September 2 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts

September 3 Brooklyn, NY Elsewhere

September 4 Montague, MA RPM Fest

September 5 Baltimore, MD Labor Daze

September 6 Cookeville, TN Muddy Roots Festival

September 8 Columbus, OH Ace of Cups

September 9 Detroit, MI Sanctuary

September 10 Indianapolis, IN Black Circle

European tour dates:

May 28 Malmö, SE Plan B

May 29 Stockholm, SE Slaktkyrkan

May 30 Gothenburg, SE Monument

July 30 Ghimbav, RO Rockstadt Extreme Festival

August 7 Kortrijk, BE Alcatraz Festival

October 6 Hamburg, DE Bahnhof Pauli

October 7 Haarlem, NL Patronaat

October 8 Eindhoven, NL Effenaar

October 9 Sint-Niklaas, BE De Casino

October 10 Paris, FR La Maroquinerie

October 11 Nantes, FR Le Ferrailleur

October 12 Toulouse, FR Le Rex

October 13 Lyon, FR Jack Jack

October 14 Aarau, CH KIFF

October 15 Munich, DE Backstage

October 16 Osnabrück, DE Bastard Club

October 17 Cologne, DE Gebäude 9

November 4 Copenhagen, DK Stengade

November 5 Berlin, DE Columbia Theater

November 6 Dresden, DE Beatpol

November 7 Warsaw, PL Hydrozagadka

November 8 Krakow, PL Hype Park

November 9 Brno, CZ Kabinet Múz

November 10 Budapest, HU Dürer Kert

November 11 Vienna, AT Arena

November 12 Zagreb, HR Vintage Industrial Bar

November 13 Milan, IT Legend

November 14 Bologna, IT FreakOut

November 15 Karlsruhe, DE P8