Swedish heavy rockers Åskväder share new single »Aim High«; new full-length album »Wax« out October 2nd via Icons Creating Evil Art!
Gothenburg, Sweden based heavy rockers Åskväder share the third single »Aim High« taken from their upcoming full-length album, »Wax«, set to release on October 2nd, 2026 via Icons Creating Evil Art.
Listen to »Aim High« on all major streaming platforms!
Tracklist:
01. Farewell
02. Frontier
03. On The Fence
04. Salt
05. Under Your Skin
06. Hollow
07. Stew
08. Aim High
09. Creep
10. Hyde
11. Wax
Courtesy of Icons Creating Evil Art:
Following »Farewell« and »Salt«, »Aim High« pushes further into the sound of the new Åskväder: thunderous riffs, infectious melodies and classic hard rock muscle delivered with the urgency and energy that have always been at the heart of the band. More than simply another step towards the album, »Aim High« is one of the songs that best captures what »Wax« has become.
“It’s a defining track that sums up a lot of what the album is about, and one that’s worth listening to more than once. As ICEA keeps telling us – it’s a grower.” — Åskväder
There is certainly plenty beneath the immediate rock’n’roll punch. »Aim High« turns its attention towards ambition, deception and self-interest – to people who keep climbing regardless of what or whom they leave behind. Its recurring “great white lie” and “eye for an eye” frame a world where conviction can become a convenient disguise and success comes with an increasingly uncomfortable price tag.
But Åskväder never allow the message to overpower the song. At its core, »Aim High« is built to move: a driving hard rock track powered by riffs, hooks and the commanding presence of new vocalist and guitarist Saga Flygare Täll.
Photo credit: Tim & Tessan Ferm
Her arrival marks a significant new chapter for the Gothenburg band. Rather than simply replacing a voice, Åskväder have used the change to push forward, retaining the raw, riff-driven foundation of their previous records while opening up a broader melodic side.
That evolution runs throughout »Wax«. The band’s third full-length album finds Åskväder entering new territory with renewed confidence. Across eleven tracks, the band draw from classic hard rock, heavy metal and high-energy Scandinavian rock’n’roll, balancing weight and swagger with increasingly prominent melodies.
The album’s title reflects many of the questions running beneath its surface: ambition, uncertainty, belief and what happens when we keep reaching higher even as the ground beneath us becomes less certain. Like wings made of wax, there is always a point where flying too close to the sun comes with consequences.
With »Aim High«, Åskväder reveal another essential piece of that picture – and one of the tracks that perhaps best connects the different sides of the forthcoming record. Sometimes the songs that hit hardest aren’t necessarily the ones that reveal everything on the first listen.
Give it one more. It grows on you.
Since forming on Sweden’s west coast, Åskväder have steadily built a reputation through explosive live performances and a sound rooted in the Scandinavian rock explosion of the 1990s. Drawing inspiration from bands like The Hellacopters, Turbonegro and Thundermother while forging a distinct identity of their own, they combine blues-infused riff rock, punk urgency and anthemic songwriting into a high-voltage live experience.
Following their debut EP »Quick Fixes« (2018), the self-titled debut album (2020), »Fenix« (2022) and the »Electric Tide« EP (2023), extensive touring across Scandinavia, Germany and Spain established Åskväder as one of Sweden’s most exciting contemporary rock bands. With »Wax«, that reputation reaches another level.
Today, Åskväder consists of Lucas Monryd (bass), Tim Ferm (drums), Saga Flygare Täll (lead vocals/guitar) and Martin Gut (lead guitar).
The storm continues in 2026.
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Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well