Het was al langer bekend dat Evergrey het nieuwe ablum Architects Of A New Weave zal uitbrengen op 5 juni via Napalm Records. Het was wel een verrassing dat gitarist Henrik Danhage na ruim twintig jaar de band heeft verlaten. Inmiddels is bekend dat Stephen Platt (Scar Symmetry) de plaats zal gaan innemen.
Stephen Platt : “I’m so happy to become the new guitarist of EVERGREY. I’ve been a fan of the band for a long time now and am extremely honored to have been asked by this group of incredible musicians and people. Looking forward to seeing what the future holds!”
Tegelijk is de nieuwe single The World Is On Fire uitgebracht.
Tom S. Englund over de nieuwe single ‘The World Is On Fire’:
“‘The World Is On Fire’ was one of those rare songs that reached inside me and articulated feelings I hadn’t even fully recognized yet. Once again, our timing, just as with the song ‘Save Us’ is both haunting and profound. To me, this isn’t just a lament—it’s an uprising. It’s a defiant stand against the forces that thrive on chaos, fear, and silence. They want us scared, quiet, and compliant. But all we want is to raise free-spirited, free-thinking, and independent children who can help build a better world—for us, for them, and for everyone. The devastating lack of compassion and humanity is at the root of everything
we see around us. This song isn’t passive acceptance or mere description of our broken reality. It’s us boldly painting a picture of the world we refuse to accept.“
En dan ook nog maar de eerste single van het album.