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Release Date Friday 24th April 2026
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.
THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM FROM POLAND'S NEW
LEADING LIGHT OF PROGRESSIVE METAL, FEATURING FORMER MEMBERS
OF BEHEMOTH AND KATATONIA - PRESENTED ON DIGIPACK CD FORMAT /
LP FORMATS.
Blindead 23, formerly known as Blindead, is the new Polish avant-metal
juggernaut led by ex-Behemoth guitarist Mateusz "Havoc" Smierzchalski, with
a stellar lineup also including Roger Ojersson (ex-Katatonia) & Pawel
"Pavulon" Jaroszewicz (Vltimas, ex-Vader, ex-Decapitated)
This new incarnation of the band blends an atmosphere of early Blindead recordings -
sludge & post-metal, with heavy riffs & mesmerizing electronics - into an evolved &
elevated new form, while continuing to honour past material during their captivating
live performances. Early compositions following the Blindead 23 "rebirth" resulted in
the 'Vanishing' EP, followed by the 7" vinyl single, 'Disposed', which was the first ever
recording for Peaceville Records, unveiled in 2025.
Recently launching to the approving attention of the broader global masses following
the announcement of their new deal with Peaceville, the wait for Blindead 23's full
length studio debut has been both gruelling for fans, & an arduous endeavour for the
band itself. Recorded in 2023, then carefully moulded & refined over the following
years, 'Deuterium' instantly captivates with its stratospheric soundscapes over the
duration of nearly an hour of meticulously crafted & multitextured, inspired metal.
The album itself is described as a conceptual journey, & is one which manifests as an
uplifting yet often sombre expression & reflection of the soul. And so, in continuing
the momentum created in the wake of the band's 'Disposed' track, the odyssey that is
'Deuterium' is a new powerhouse of unique, experimental & progressive metal.
'Deuterium' was recorded & produced by David Castillo (Opeth, Carcass, Katatonia,
Leprous) at Studio Grondahl in Stockholm in the spring of 2023, with mixing &
mastering duties carried out by longtime friend of the band, Kuba Mankowski.
LP Tracks: Immersion I ( 07:41 ) / Immersion II ( 10:50 ) / Wither ( 03:38 ) / Worst
Laid Plans ( 10:44 ) / Deuterium ( 06:25 ) / Towards The Dark ( 06:52 ) / You Are The
Universe ( 06:04 ) / Etching
LP Marble 2LP Set Tracks: Immersion I ( 07:41 ) / Immersion II ( 10:50 ) / Wither
( 03:38 ) / Worst Laid Plans ( 10:44 ) / Deuterium ( 06:25 ) / Towards The Dark
( 06:52 ) / You Are The Universe ( 06:04 ) / Etching
CD Tracks: Immersion I ( 07:41 ) / Immersion II ( 10:50 ) / Wither ( 03:38 ) / Worst
Laid Plans ( 10:44 ) / Deuterium ( 06:25 ) / Towards The Dark ( 06:52 ) / You Are The
Universe ( 06:04
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