COUNTRY: SWEDEN
GENRE: SYMPHONIC METAL
[ Cover art by: Jens Rydén Photography ]
NEW SINGLE / MUSIC VIDEO "DEUS REX" OUT NOW!
[2026.05.29]
Swedish symphonic metal act ZORNHEYM has released the second single and music video, "Deus Rex", taken from their upcoming studio album "Descending Into Madness", which is set for release on October 2, 2026 via Noble Demon Records.
Enjoy the video for "Deus Rex" and save the single to your favorite streaming platform here: https://music.nobledemon.com/deusrex
Check the music video at Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHqizoGuCwk
The band comments: "Inmates, The day has finally arrived. "Deus Rex" is out now!
The opening track from our upcoming album “Descending Into Madness” is now available on all major streaming platforms.
Stream it, add it to your playlists, and share it with your friends. Every listen, share, and playlist addition helps us spread the word and reach new listeners."
Zorn comments:
“We knew we wanted a fast, heavy-hitting epic as the opener for "Descending Into Madness", says mastermind Zorn. “The first idea that came to mind was an unreleased Devian song that was originally written for the third album. So this track is co-written with Emil Dragutinovic (ex-Marduk, ex-DEVIAN, ex-The Legion). It started from his original idea, blended with some of mine. We kept the core spirit of it but fully ‘Zornheymified’ the song - I wrote new parts, and Scucca added the choir break. The result absolutely rips.”
He continues: “From a story perspective, this song serves as the prologue to the entire prequel. It takes us back to a time when the asylum functioned as a field hospital during the Thirty Years’ War, and to the dreadful night when a group of deserters were brutally executed by the shores of Sêlasee (the lake near the asylum) and hanged from the old oak. It also briefly touches on the period when the place served as a sanatorium for the dying.”
What do you think of the song? Let us know in the comments and welcome back to Zornheim."
PRE-ORDER NOW:
Pre-order Blue Marbled Vinyl, special limited CD Digipak and the Zornheym Book "The Zornheim Archives" here: https://music.nobledemon.com/madness
Marking the band’s third full-length release, "Descending Into Madness" serves as a prequel to the dark and intricate story surrounding the asylum "Zornheim", its inmates and their doctors - where it is never quite clear who is truly insane.
[ Cover art by: Pedro Sena - Lordigan ]
Tracklist:
01. Prologue: From the Depths of Sêlasee
02. Deus Rex
03. Somewhere Far Beyond
04. Deep Below
05. Anneliese
06. Alone in the Dark
07. Gallow’s Oak
08. The Funeral March
09. Descending
10. Come Sweet Death
11. The Foreboding (CD Bonus Track)
12. None For All (CD Bonus Track)
Recorded, mixed & mastered at Wing Studios
Produced by: Sverker Widgren/Zorn
"Descending Into Madness" will be coming out on October 2 via Noble Demon Records and is now available for pre-order at this location: https://music.nobledemon.com/madness . The album will be available in a variety of exclusive formats, including colored marbled vinyl, a limited Collector's Edition CD, a Digipak and an A5 book.
ZORNHEYM are:
Zorn - Guitars
Scucca - Guitars and Backing Vocals
Bendler- Vocals
Qual - Drums
MORE ABOUT ZORNHEYM:
ZORNHEYM was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, as an ambitious vision by its creator, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Zorn (ex-Dark Funeral), with the goal of realizing his interpretation of the ultimate concept band - a complete fusion of music, narrative, and visual storytelling. Since its inception, the band has set out to redefine the traditional "metal meets symphony" approach, developing a sound that blends cinematic orchestration with a powerful heavy metal backbone and strong influences from melodic death metal, all driven by a distinct sense for epic, memorable melodies.
At the core of ZORNHEYM lies a dark and expanding narrative universe. Each album unfolds within the walls of the mental asylum Zornheim - a place shrouded in mystery, madness, and horror - where the institution itself becomes the central character. Across releases, the band explores different eras of its sinister history through layered storytelling, recurring themes, and hidden connections. This concept was introduced on their debut album "Where Hatred Dwells and Darkness Reigns" (2017) and further expanded on the critically acclaimed "The Zornheim Sleep Experiment" (2021), followed by the acoustic EP "The Forgotten Inmates" (2023), which completed the first chapter of the asylum’s story.
ZORNHEYM’s artistic vision extends far beyond music. Their albums are accompanied by detailed visual concepts and graphic novels, bringing the asylum and its inmates to life in another dimension, while their music videos are produced as short films that further immerse the audience in the band’s universe.
On stage, ZORNHEYM transforms into a theatrical experience led by frontman Bendler, whose commanding presence draws the audience deep into the asylum’s grip. On special occasions, actors become part of the performance, elevating the show beyond a traditional concert into a dark and immersive spectacle.
MORE INFO ON ZORNHEYM ON THE FOLLOWING LINKS:
OFFICIAL SITE/STORE: HTTPS://ZORNHEYM.BANDCAMP.COM/
FACEBOOK: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ZORNHEYM
YOUTUBE: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/ZORNHEYMOFFICIAL
INSTAGRAM: HTTP://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/ZORNHEYM_OFFICIAL
TWITTER: HTTP://WWW.TWITTER.COM/ZORNHEYM
PATREON: HTTP://WWW.PATREON.COM/ZORNHEYM
