Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock
Swedish doom trio Monolord has released the second single “Oozing Wound” from their forthcoming album “Neverending.” The record arrives May 29, 2026, through Relapse Records.
The new track follows lead single “You Bastard,” which surfaced at the end of March. According to vocalist and guitarist Thomas Jäger, “Oozing Wound” marks a first for the Gothenburg band. The song largely revolves around a single riff, though the trio shifts the arrangement throughout, stripping back instruments at different points to let bass and drums carry the weight. Lyrically, Jäger describes the track as being about feeling trapped on a bad road with someone who takes advantage of you.
“Neverending” is Monolord‘s sixth full-length and their first new album in five years. The band recorded it in Ashland, Oregon with producer Sylvia Massy, known for her work with Tool, System of a Down, and Johnny Cash. Massy reportedly asked Jäger to send every riff and idea the band had ever written, including material going back a decade. From those sessions, the trio rehearsed twelve songs, tracked eleven, and ultimately picked eight for the final album.
The closing title track, “It’s Neverending,” features guest vocals from former Entombed bassist Jörgen Sandström, also known for his work in Grave, Domedagen, and Firespawn. It is the first Monolord song that Jäger does not sing on. Pre-orders for the album, including limited vinyl variants, CD, and cassette, are available now through Relapse Records.
The band also has extensive touring plans in support of the record. Per Wiberg, formerly of Opeth and Spiritual Beggars, joins the band on guitar as a fourth live member. Mizmor opens the Western US dates, while Khemmis supports on Eastern US dates outside of the Muddy Roots Festival.
May 28, 2026: Plan B, Malmö, Sweden
May 29, 2026: Slaktkyrkan, Stockholm, Sweden
May 30, 2026: Monument 031, Göteborg, Sweden
June 10, 2026: Casbah, San Diego, CA, USA
June 11, 2026: Casbah, San Diego, CA, USA
June 12, 2026: The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
June 13, 2026: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, USA
June 14, 2026: Harlow’s, Sacramento, CA, USA
June 16, 2026: John Henry’s, Eugene, OR, USA
June 17, 2026: Nova PDX, Portland, OR, USA
June 18, 2026: Substation, Seattle, WA, USA
June 19, 2026: Structures Brewing, Bellingham, WA, USA
June 20, 2026: Airport Tavern, Tacoma, WA, USA
June 23, 2026: Marquis Theater, Denver, CO, USA
June 24, 2026: The Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
June 25, 2026: Swan Dive, Las Vegas, NV, USA
June 26, 2026: Pappy & Harriet’s, Pioneertown, CA, USA
June 27, 2026: The Regent Theater, Los Angeles, CA, USA
August 27, 2026: Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL, USA
August 28, 2026: PORTAL, Louisville, KY, USA
August 29, 2026: The Garden Club at Wild Heaven West End, Atlanta, GA, USA
August 30, 2026: Eulogy, Asheville, NC, USA
September 2, 2026: Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA, USA
September 3, 2026: Elsewhere, Brooklyn, NY, USA
September 5, 2026: Metro Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, USA
September 9, 2026: The Sanctuary Detroit, Hamtramck, MI, USA
September 10, 2026: Black Circle Brewing Co., Indianapolis, IN, USA
October 6, 2026: Bahnhof Pauli, Hamburg, Germany
October 7, 2026: Patronaat, Haarlem, Netherlands
October 10, 2026: La Maroquinerie, Paris, France
October 11, 2026: Le Ferrailleur, Nantes, France
October 13, 2026: Le Jack Jack, Bron, France
October 14, 2026: KIFF, Aarau, Switzerland
October 15, 2026: Backstage, München, Germany
October 16, 2026: Bastard Club, Osnabrück, Germany
October 17, 2026: Gebäude 9, Cologne, Germany
November 4, 2026: Spillestedet Stengade, Nørrebro, Denmark
November 5, 2026: Columbia Theater, Berlin, Germany
November 6, 2026: Beatpol, Dresden, Germany
November 9, 2026: Kabinet múz, Brno, Czech Republic
November 11, 2026: Arena Wien, Wien, Austria
November 13, 2026: Legend Club, Milano, Italy
