Fresh off a tour undertaken in Latin America last month, Swedish soul rockers Graveyard have announced an Oct. 9 release through Nuclear Blast for their new album, Fever. There’s no audio up from it at this point, which I get since Oct. 9 is like four months away and that’s a good long time, but is somewhat unfortunate nonetheless as the self-produced album is being immediately positioned with a narrative of directness, of heaviness, and that’s something that 2023’s Six (review here) had pulled away from, still strong as ever in terms of craft and expression, but aiming more for warmth than charge. Even the title, Fever, feels urgent.

To support the album, Graveyard will tour in co-headlining fashion with Blues Pills and support from Skraeckoedlan, who also have a new LP in the works, as well as a new label of their own on which to issue it. I assume between now and when it comes out, Graveyard will run the usual course of singles, probably a video or two or four, and such, but for today, you get the Maarten Donders art and background as to their purposes on their seventh full-length, fresh off the PR wire.

Have at it:

GRAVEYARD ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM FEVER; ON TOUR WITH BLUES PILLS IN AUTUMN 2026

One of the most distinctive and revered forces in rock music, Sweden’s GRAVEYARD have announced October 9th, 2026 as the release date for their highly anticipated seventh studio album, Fever. Three years after the dreamlike haze of much-lauded previous record Six, the band return with a heavier, more direct sound — while still carrying the blues-soaked soul that defined their breakthrough album Hisingen Blues.

GRAVEYARD commented:
“Alright folks. Here it is — album number 7.
Fever. Haven’t we always had it?
The itch, the burn and the restlessness.
The urge to push forward into the fog. Even with the teeth of hopelessness snapping at our asses and all the smoke and mirrors of our time telling us we got no future.
Come what may. Let’s go!

This time around, we decided to waste no time. No outside producer. No detours.
Just GRAVEYARD, straight to the point, doing what we do best.
This just might be our greatest album so far!
Hope you like it, too.”

The striking artwork for Fever was created by acclaimed Dutch artist Maarten Donders, whose powerful and expressive visual style has been showcased at the renowned cult festival Roadburn. Over the years, Donders has created artwork for more than 50 artists, ranging from Acid King to Frank Zappa.

Handling mixing duties is Pelle Gunnerfeldt, celebrated for capturing the raw intensity of bands such as The Hives and Refused, while more recently working with Viagra Boys.
Furthermore, GRAVEYARD have confirmed the first leg of their 2026 / 2027 tour with BLUES PILLS. Scroll down for all confirmed shows. Stay tuned for more European dates to be announced!

More exciting news regarding Fever and additional GRAVEYARD live dates will be revealed soon!

GRAVEYARD – Fever
October 9th 2026

Tracklisting:
01. Back From The Grave
02. Tongue Tied
03. A Better Cut (Note To Self)
04. Year Of The Horse
05. A Means To An End
06. Time To Tell
07. Don’t Shoot!
08. Room Tempered
09. Dead Note

GRAVEYARD LIVE:
w/ BLUES PILLS & SKRAECKÖDLAN
31.10. SE Eskilstuna, Lokomotivet *
06.11. SE Mejeriet, Lund *
07.11. DK Århus, Voxhall *
13.11. SE Örebro, Club 700 *
14.11. SE Karlstad, Nöjesfabriken *
20.11. SE Falun, Magasinet *
21.11. SE Norrköping Arbis *
27.11. SE Göteborg, Gothenburg Film Studios **
28.11. SE Stockholm, Fållan **
* with Skraecködlan
** with Blues Pills

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Graveyard, Six (2023)