Swedish melodic death metal act After Earth returns with their second album, Dark Night of the Soul, nearly two years after the release of their critically lauded debut, The Rarity of Reason. The new effort is set to be released on September 26th, and just recently, the Swedes unveiled the official video for the title track via Heavy Blog Is Heavy, who praised the song writing: “The heart of After Earth’s sound is pure Gothenburg groove enriched with symphonic flourishes that make ‘Dark Night of the Soul’ feel like a head-banging gallop through the forest. Cinematic chants erupt into hefty buzzsaw guitars, anchoring a fantastical atmosphere with heavy energy.” Watch the video for Dark Night of the Soul here! Formed in 2017 in Skövde, Sweden, After Earth have carved their way through turbulence and transformation. Their 2020 self-recorded debut EP Before It Awakes introduced a band brimming with potential. By 2022, they sharpened their sound with the single From Age to Aeon, a heavier, more mature step forward.
The release of their first full-length, The Rarity of Reason (2023), solidified their status as rising stars in the Swedish metal scene. The band toured extensively, including their first European tour with fellow Swedes Mara, and welcomed guitarists Jonathan Ahlin and Ludvig Andersson as permanent members.
Relentless writing and performing throughout 2024 and 2025 led to their most cohesive and strong material to date and in March 2025, the band entered Obsidian Recording Studios with long-time collaborator Robert Marcko at the helm to record the new album over three intense weeks. This time, Marcko also handled mastering, bringing a unified sonic punch to the record.
Clocking in at nearly 52 minutes, Dark Night of the Soul is a sweeping, genre-bending journey through the band’s darkest and most imaginative territory yet. | 
