International atmospheric black/gothic metal band Sojourner released new full-length album »Gateways«; out now via Avantgarde Music!

International atmospheric black/gothic metal band Sojourner feat. vocalist Heike Langhans (ex-Draconian, Remina) presents their fourth full-length album, »Gateways«, which was just released on July 10th, 2026 via Avantgarde Music.

Tracklist:
01. Dawnrays
02. And The Paintings Fall
03. Lunar Tear
04. Occultation
05. Epitaphs
06. Vvardenfell
07. The Road Ahead

Courtesy of Avantgarde Music:

It’s been six long years since Sojourner released their latest album, »Premonitions«. Since then, a lot has happened: the band went through lineup changes, signed back to Avantgarde Music and sort of spent a good portion of these years resting, building up ideas and inspiration for what had to come next.

»Gateways« is the result of such rest, a collection of seven new tracks, including »Epitaphs«, the digital-only single released in late 2024. And let’s just say that Sojourner is back at full force. The signature sound that made Mike Lamb and Emilio Crespo’s band stand out since their beginnings, over a decade ago, is still there and now taken to new heights.

Sojourner’s dreamy, folky atmopsheres are still here, now with the powerful addition of Heike Langhan’s (ex-Draconian, Remina) beautiful vocals. At the same, »Gateways« doesn’t spare speed and fury, with fast up-tempos and monolithic riffs.

As guitarist and songwriter Mike Lamb states, “»Gateways« is a labour of love written over the last few years of outward silence, harnessing the soul of everything we’ve done before while carrying the band forward toward new horizons and opening the way for what comes next. It is also the first album to feature our permanent co-vocalist Heike Langhans (ex-Draconian, Remina).”

Sojourner’s fourth studio album will be released via Avantgarde Music on CD and LP on July 10th, 2026, right on time to support the band’s first three live gigs after years of absence from the stage.

Purchasing the album from Bandcamp page supports Sojourner directly, any profit goes straight back into the band and creating future music.

Physical copies can be purchased through Avantgarde Music’s online store Sound Cave.

All music written by Mike Lamb.
Lyrics on tracks 1-6 written by Emilio Crespo.
Lyrics on track 7 written by Heike Langhans.
Produced, recorded, mixed & mastered by Mike Lamb at Ghost Bird Studios in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Emilio’s vocals recorded at Arcane Studio in Malmö, Sweden.
Heike’s vocals recorded at Ghost Bird Studios in Dunedin, NZ.
Mike W.’s bass recorded at Ghost Bird Studios in Dunedin, NZ.
All artwork & layouts by Heike Langhans.

Sojourner is:
Emilio Crespo (Malmö, Sweden) – Vocals
Heike Langhans (Dunedin, New Zealand) – Vocals
Mike Lamb (Dunedin, New Zealand) – Guitars & Music
Mike Wilson (Dunedin, New Zealand) – Bass
Riccardo Floridia (Bergamo, Italy) – Drums

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well