Just two days after announcing they were parting ways with longtime guitarist Henrik Danhage, Swedish progressive power metal outfitEvergrey revealed that they were going to move forward with Scar Symmetry’s Stephen Platt in that spot moving forward. They also released a new single featuring Platt on the track.
Platt had been picked by the band to fill in for Danhage during their run with Katatonia last year. This news comes just a couple months out from the June 5 release of the band’s forthcoming album Architects Of A New Weave and the subsequent touring that comes with a new offering.
“We played a lot of shows with Stephen Platt already, he’s an incredibly lovely human being on top of being a brilliant guitar player, we couldn’t be happier to have him join us for real!”
Speaking of his addition to the band, Platt said he was excited for his future with the band.
“I’m so happy to become the new guitarist of Evergrey. I’ve been a fan of the band for a long time now and am extremely honored to have been asked by this group of incredible musicians and people. Looking forward to seeing what the future holds!”
As for the new single itself, Tom S. Englund said its creation was “both haunting and profound”.
“‘The World Is On Fire’ was one of those rare songs that reached inside me and articulated feelings I hadn’t even fully recognized yet. Once again, our timing, just as with the song ‘Save Us’ is both haunting and profound. To me, this isn’t just a lament — it’s an uprising. It’s a defiant stand against the forces that thrive on chaos, fear, and silence. They want us scared, quiet, and compliant. But all we want is to raise free-spirited, free-thinking, and independent children who can help build a better world — for us, for them, and for everyone. The devastating lack of compassion and humanity is at the root of everything we see around us. This song isn’t passive acceptance or mere description of our broken reality. It’s us boldly painting a picture of the world we refuse to accept.”
Architects Of A New Weavewill be released on June 5 via Napalm Records, but you canpreorder your copy today.
Of course, their announced tour dates are listed below. All you gotta do to attend is get your tickets today.
EVERGREY LIVE 2026:
AUSTRALIA:
4/28 — Perth, Australia — The Rosemount
4/30 — Canberra, Australia — The Baso
5/1 — Sydney, Australia — Crowbar
5/2 — Melbourne, Australia — The Corner
5/3 — Brisbane, Australia — Crowbar
FESTIVALS:
4/25–4/26 — São Paulo, Brazil — Bangers Open Air
5/8 — Dubai, UAE — P7 Arena, Media One Hotel
6/3–6/6 — Norje, Sweden — Sweden Rock Festival
6/4–6/7 — Gdańsk, Poland — Mystic Festival
6/27 — Chimbay, Romania — Rockstadt Extreme Fest
9/11 — Atlanta, GA — ProgPower USA (Headline Show)
6/10 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — w/ Iron Maiden
6/12 — Uden, Netherlands — De Pul
6/13 — Zoetermeer, Netherlands — Boerderij
6/22 — Paris, France — w/ Iron Maiden
FREEDOM WORLD CRUSADE
SPECIAL GUEST FOR HAMMERFALL:
9/13 — Leesburg, VA
9/15 — New York, NY
9/16 — Worcester, MA
9/18 — Derry, NH
9/19 — Ottawa, ON
9/20 — Montreal, QC
9/22 — Toronto, ON
9/23 — Lakewood, OH
9/24 — Columbus, OH
9/25 — St. Charles, IL
9/26 — Hobart, IN
9/27 — Green Bay, WI
9/29 — Denver, CO
10/1 — Pomona, CA
10/2 — Los Angeles, CA
10/3 — San Juan Capistrano, CA
10/6 — Portland, OR
10/7 — Vancouver, BC
10/8 — Seattle, WA