Norwegian heavy rockers Purple Skies announce their debut album »A Million Years«; out on April 10th via Apollon Records!
Bergen, Norway based heavy rockers Purple Skies will release their debut album »A Million Years« on April 10th, 2026 via Apollon Records.
Listen to the first single »Too Worn To Tell« below!
Tracklist:
01. Haven
02. Mr Fear
03. Bitchcraft
04. Too Worn To Tell
05. Quiet Flowers
06. A Million Years
07. Worthless Men
08. Arcadic Freeway
09. Red Road
Courtesy of Apollon Records:
It is with greatest pleasure we now could announce that Purple Skies debut record »A Million Years« will hit the shelves 10th of April. Second single »Mr Fear« will be available at Bandcamp and streaming from coming Friday. Pre-order or pre-save the album HERE.
Purple Skies is an underground rock band from Bergen, Norway, formed in 2017. With roots in the heavy rock of the late ’60s and ’70s and a dark veil of doom, Purple Skies delivers drenched, fuzz driven rock that moves seamlessly between crushing riff’s and classic melodies. Their music draws inspiration from stoner rock, proto-doom, and vintage heavy rock.
The band now presents their debut album, »A Million Years«. Henrik Solheim (guitar) and Marius Aasen Moe (guitar and vocals) founded the band in a cold basement on Askøy, originally aiming to play pure doom, but the sound evolved into something wider and more dynamic.
Photo credits: Christian Horne
After years of lineup changes and musical refinement, the long awaited album has finally come to life. The band truly came together when Robert Johansen and Jøran Mjelde joined, completing the lineup and turning the long vision of an album into reality. The result reflects years of evolution and craftsmanship, yet the heavy, doom roots remain a red thread running through »A Million Years«.
During the recording of »A Million Years«, the band set out to create a sound that feels timeless yet relevant to today’s rock scene. The album was recorded at Polyfon Studio in Bergen with producer Leif Herland, and the process has been both uncompromising and inspiring. Not only did he shape the overall sound, but he also guided the band to deliver their very bestn performances.
Special attention has been given to Marius’ vocals, both melodically and stylistically, to capture the essence of the genre. He’s been supported by both Leif Herland and the pop artist Anniken Løvstad Philipps. Resulting in a vocal performance that stands strong within a massive yet controlled soundscape.
The album draws clear inspiration from Swedish Witchcraft and their ability to bridge the gap between retro and modern expression, with roots reaching all the way back to Black Sabbath’s »Vol. 4«. »A Million Years« is an album that nods to the past while pointing toward the future, capturing the essence of heavy, melodic, and honest rock with both power and precision.
Recorded and mixed by Leif Herland.
Mastered by Iver Sandøy.
Artwork by Elin Aadna.
Photography by Christian Horne.
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well