Khemmis announce new self-titled album and premiere first single & music video »Invocation Of The Dreamer«!
Denver, Colorado based doom/heavy metal band Khemmis premiere the first single and music video »Invocation Of The Dreamer« taken from their new self-titled album, scheduled for release on June 12th, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records.
Video directed by Frank Guerra. Edited by Frank Guerra and David Small.
»Invocation Of The Dreamer« is available now on all major streaming platforms!
Tracklist:
01. Invocation Of The Dreamer
02. Corpsebloom Garden
03. Grief’s Reverie
04. Beneath The Scythe
05. Gilded Chambers
06. Tomb Of Roses
07. Carrion King
08. Benediction Tones
Courtesy of Nuclear Blast Records:
Khemmis returns! Denver’s colossal heavy metal band is back with their massively anticipated fifth album, due out June 12th via Nuclear Blast Records. The self-titled record – the follow-up to 2021’s heralded »Deceiver« – represents Khemmis in their truest form: disciples of the riff. Adorned with artwork from Christopher Remmers and featuring eight tracks of unadulterated, monolithic metal, »Khemmis« is a celebration of heavy music, bound by the camaraderie and shared passion that was reignited during its recording.
Commenting on the impending album, guitarist/vocalist Ben Hutcherson states:
“We decided early in the songwriting process that we wanted to write a tight, high-energy album that retained the essential ‘Khemmis sound’ while also embodying the joy of creating, experiencing, and loving heavy metal. Ours have always been deeply personal songs born from tragedy and sorrow; while the songs on »Khemmis« are still undeniably dark – I don’t think we’re capable of writing ‘happy’ music nor can we disentangle our music from our own personal experiences – they are not mined from our suffering. Instead, this record is a celebration of the music world that has sustained us, both individually and collectively, and has also gifted us with community and a sense of meaning. In many ways, we have reconnected with the energy and excitement from our earliest days as a band, an unabashed desire to play loud, heavy music. That exuberance is infused with a profound sense of gratitude to be able to create art with each other and to share it with the world.”
Photo credit: Levan TK
Without further ado, Khemmis has revealed the album’s lead track and first single, »Invocation Of The Dreamer«, which is accompanied by a music video directed by Frank Guerra.
Adding about the new song, Hutcherson says:
“We knew that this song had to be the first single in much the same way we knew it had to be the album opener – it is an undeniable ripper. »Invocation Of The Dreamer« kicks the front door in, flips over your coffee table, and sets your living room on fire. It has everything you’d expect from a Khemmis song – big riffs, harmonized guitars, infectious vocal melodies – along with a slew of surprises, including blastbeats and a scorching bass break.”
Khemmis will perform a special one-off show with Acid Bath in May before embarking on a headlining tour in early summer with support from Necrofier and Wretched, followed by an excursion with Monolord soon after. Tickets are available at khemmisdoom.com.
»Khemmis« is available for pre-order now, including a ‘Deluxe Edition’ of the record offered by the band, which features exclusive extras – a behind-the-scenes photobook, an autographed promo photo, and more – directly from their website.
Stream »Invocation Of The Dreamer« HERE.
Pre-order »Khemmis« RIGHT HERE.
Forsake The Light Headline Tour w/ Necrofier & Wretched
June 19 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theater
June 20 – Seattle, WA – Substation
June 21 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
June 23 – Sacramento, CA – Starlet Room
June 24 – Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
June 25 – Santa Cruz, CA – Felton Music Hall
June 26 – Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
June 27 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
June 28 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s
June 30 – Phoenix, AZ – Nile Theater
July 1 – Cottonwood, AZ – Queen B
July 2 – Albuquerque, NM – Sister
w/ Monolord
Aug 27 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
Aug 28 – Louisville, KY – Portal
Aug 29 – Atlanta, GA – Garden Club
Aug 30 – Asheville, NC – Eulogy
Aug 31 – Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern
Sep 2 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
Sep 3 – Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere
Sep 5 – Baltimore, MD – Labor Daze
Sep 8 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
Sep 9 – Detroit, MI – Sanctuary
Sep 10 – Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well