Norwegian progressive black metal band Enslaved have released their seventeenth studio album, Mið, through Nuclear Blast Records. To mark the release, the band have shared a visualizer for “I Am Ice,” featuring Sámi musician Johan Sara Jr.
Guitarist Ivar Bjørnson commented on the new album: “Mið is out, and I am immensely proud to share it with you. An album exploring the idea of ‘centre’ raises a question: what are we moving towards?”
Speaking about “I Am Ice,” Bjørnson explained that Sara’s traditional joik vocals add another dimension to the song, which incorporates elements that appear throughout the album.
Vocalist and bassist Grutle Kjellson also discussed the track’s lyrical approach, revealing that he drew inspiration from Old Norse skaldic poetry while writing about personal struggles and recovery.
“The song is about a journey through personal darkness and the process of rising again,” Kjellson said.
Mið features eight tracks, including another guest appearance from Kevin Kicking Woman on “Spirit Helper.” The album follows Enslaved’s 2023 release, Heimdal.
Enslaved will support the album with a co-headlining European and UK tour alongside Icelandic post-metal band Sólstafir in February 2027. Gaahls Wyrd will provide support throughout the 21-date run, which begins February 4 in Berlin and concludes February 27 in Brno, Czech Republic.
The band are also scheduled to perform at Maryland Deathfest in Baltimore in May 2027.
Watch the official visualizer for “I Am Ice” featuring Johan Sara Jr. below.
Mið track listing:
1. Non-Being
2. I Am Ice (featuring Johan Sara Jr.)
3. Solar Will
4. Mountain
5. Spirit Helper (featuring Kevin Kicking Woman)
6. Parting
7. Tales of Trees
8. I Miðju
Enslaved and Sólstafir 2027 co-headlining tour dates with Gaahls Wyrd:
February 4 – Berlin, DE – Festsaal
February 5 – Leipzig, DE – Felsenkeller
February 6 – Hamburg, DE – Fabrik
February 7 – Copenhagen, DK – Amager Bio
February 8 – Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp
February 9 – Strasbourg, FR – La Laiterie
February 11 – Rennes, FR – Antipode
February 12 – Clermont-Ferrand, FR – La Cooperative de Mai
February 13 – Toulouse, FR – Le Metronum
February 14 – Barcelona, ES – Razzmatazz 2
February 16 – Paris, FR – Elysee Montmartre
February 17 – London, UK – Electric Ballroom
February 18 – Liege, BE – OM
February 19 – Nijmegen, NL – Doornroosje
February 20 – Utrecht, NL – Tivoli Pandora
February 21 – Cologne, DE – Live Music Hall
February 23 – Solothurn, CH – Kofmehl
February 24 – Milan, IT – Magnolia
February 25 – Vienna, AT – SIMM City
February 26 – Warsaw, PL – Progresja
February 27 – Brno, CZ – Fleda
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Additional 2027 appearance:
May 27–30 – Baltimore, MD – Maryland Deathfest
Photo by Chantik Photography
