Swedish sludge metal quartet Moloken releases third and final single »Eternal Sleep« ahead of new self-titled album
Umeå, Sweden based progressive sludge/post-metal band Moloken shares the third and final single »Eternal Sleep« taken from their upcoming self-titled album, set to release on September 25th, 2026 via Discouraged Records.
»Eternal Sleep« is now available on all major streaming platforms!
Tracklist:
01. The Burden Of Our Awareness
02. Eternal Sleep
03. 21.12.21
04. Fault Line
05. Fragments of Dark Matter
06. En lek med döden
07. A Night Vision Revelead (Asterion, Pt. I)
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Umeå, Sweden based four-piece Moloken will release their self-titled fifth album on September 25th 2026 via Discouraged Records, marking a powerful return after six years of silence with a dark, introspective journey through themes of consciousness, death, and eternity. After sharing two album tracks in the shape of firstly »A Night Vision Revealed (Asterion Pt. I)«, and then »Fault Line«, the band releases the album’s third and final single »Eternal Sleep« today.
The song ventures into the darkest and most inevitable territory of them all: death and eternity. It explores the frightening mystery of what awaits us beyond life, and asks a question we may spend our entire existence trying to answer: How do we face death consciously? Can we ever make peace with it – perhaps even become friends with death?
The existential awareness of life and death awakens in all of us at an early age. For many, this confrontation with mortality becomes a source of fear and anxiety that can follow us throughout life. »Eternal Sleep« explores what happens when those thoughts rise to the surface and refuse to be silenced.
Photo by Marcus Norman
“During periods of high stress, I sink deeper into my well of anxiety, and the thought of death slowly crawls into my awareness. I am alone with my thoughts, caught in an endless pondering with no clear answer. Why do I exist? And why will I no longer exist a few decades from now? My self-awareness can become a burden, and at times it is a very heavy one to carry,” says the band’s bassist and vocalist Nicklas Bäckström.
Rather than attempting to answer these questions, »Eternal Sleep« dwells within them. It is a confrontation with mortality, consciousness and the strange weight of simply being alive – a journey into the place where fear and acceptance begin to blur.
The song is dedicated to Kristoffer and Nicklas’ grandfather, and to Patrik’s mother, who both passed away. Their presence may be gone, but their spirits will always remain with us.
»Moloken« will be released on digital formats, CD and on vinyl in 250 copies, which is now available for pre-ordering HERE.
Also, the band has announced their release show at the House Of Metal festival in Umeå on November 6th-7th along with two Finnish 2027 dates – more dates will be announced soon.
Moloken Live 2026/27
06.11.26 – House Of Metal Festival, Umeå (SWE) Release show
26.02.26 – Pub Sarvi, Rovaniemi (FIN) w/ Serotonin Syndrome & Seith
27.02.27 – 4 5-Special, Oulo (FIN) w/ Serotonin Syndrome & Seith
Also, listen to the second single »Fault Line« HERE.
Also, watch the video for the first single »A Night Vision Revealed (Asterion Pt. I)« HERE.
Doom, death, black, sludge or post – few metal subgenres escape Moloken’s gravitational pull. Since forming in 2007, the four-piece from Umeå, Sweden has consistently pushed the boundaries of their sound, carving out new musical terrain with each release.
Moloken’s music moves like a shifting legend. For nearly two decades it has passed from listener to listener, changing shape along the way and leaving behind a lingering aura of mystique. Pinning the band down to a single genre is nearly impossible – but their uncompromising weight and precision as a live act are undeniable. At its core, Moloken is an experience: something to be felt rather than explained, reaching its full force on stage.
The band’s fifth album revolves around the burden of consciousness, death, and eternity. It unfolds as a journey through a Nordic mythscape, drawing the listener deep into a dense forest. Lush melancholy intertwines with a creeping unease; what first feels inviting gradually becomes disorienting. When the illusion breaks, you find yourself alone in the dark, surrounded by your own thoughts – with only a faint light somewhere beyond the fear.
After six years of silence, the album marks a powerful return. Moloken reconnects with a more primal, doom-laden foundation while expanding their sonic palette: clean vocals, acoustic passages, and subtle traces of Nordic folk music are woven into the whole. Since »Unveillance Of Dark Matter« (2020), the band has undergone significant changes shaped by loss, hardship, and transformation – all of which resonate throughout the new material.
Moloken is:
Kristoffer Bäckström – Guitar, Vocals
Patrik Ylmefors – Guitar
Nicklas Bäckström – Bass, Vocals
Jakob Burstedt – Drums
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