HEAVY ROCK FORCE AUDREY HORNE REVEAL TITLE TRACK “ACHILLES”
Norwegian hard rock force AUDREY HORNE unleashes a hard-hitting new single with “Achilles“, the title track of the band’s upcoming 8th studio album, out this Friday, September 4, 2026 via Napalm Records! Roaring guitars meet impactful rhythms, all topped with powerfully captivating vocals. The band showcases the more progressive side of its sound on this ambitious single, arriving with a lyric video, and the strong sonic contrasts support the lyrics. Following the release of Achilles, AUDREY HORNE are set to head out on a European headline tour next month.
AUDREY HORNE on “Achilles”:
“‘Achilles’ is a song about the ‘us vs. them’ situation in today’s increasingly polarized world. It is also the title track from our new album and shows a bit more progressive side of the band. When we started recording the album, this song stood out immediately as a perfect opening track, and it has an energetic drive that will fit us perfectly on stage as well. We hope you guys like it as much as we do. Peace and love, AUDREY HORNE.”
AUDREY HORNE‘s latest studio albums Blackout (2018) and Devil’s Bell (2022) received critical praise internationally, and the band was even awarded a Spellemannprisen (Norwegian equivalent to a Grammy) for their 2005 debut album. With previous international tours both as headliners and together with bands such as Papa Roach and Backyard Babies, as well as support slots for AC/DC and Mötley Crüe, AUDREY HORNE are one of Norway’s most interesting rock exports.
The new album features 11 multi-faceted tracks, ranging from high-energy, heavy rock pieces to more melodic and progressive songs, leaving no questions about the songwriting capabilities of this five-piece, which consists of vocalist Toschie, guitarists Ice Dale (Enslaved) and Thomas Tofthagen, bassist Espen Lien and drummer Kjetil Greve.
Following the hard-hitting title track “Achilles,” more hit material is delivered through songs like “God Damn Beautiful”; this groovy Thin Lizzy-inspired track brings bass player Espen Lien to center stage on lead vocals. The band stays true to its sound on the high-energy rock ‘n’ roll number “Insanity” that features a catchy chorus and twin guitars — and a gripping storyline inspired by the classic Iron Maiden tune “Hallowed Be Thy Name!” Closing track “New Star Falling” wraps the album up beautifully, showcasing the melodic side of AUDREY HORNE’s sound.
With Achilles, AUDREY HORNE return with an atmospheric heavy rock album that combines classic ’70s and ’80s influences with lyrical themes spanning escapism to commentary on the instability of the world we live in. A perfect fit for both rock radio and live stages!
ACHILLES TRACK LISTING:
“Achilles”
“In The Eye Of The Hurricane”
“Vampires”
“God Damn Beautiful”
“Pretty Little Lies”
“Prodrome”
“Insanity”
“Hell Is Eternity”
“Six Feet In The Ground”
“Running Through The Night”
“New Star Falling”
Achilles will be available in the following formats:
*Bundle: Digisleeve & Logo Shirt
*1CD Digisleeve w/ 6p Digipack
*1CD Digisleeve
*Digital Album
09/03 — Oslo, NO — John Dee
09/04 — Porsgrunn, NO — RIP
09/05 — Hamar, NO — Festiviteten
09/19 — Trondheim, NO — Verkstedhallen
10/08 — Cologne, DE — Gebäude 9
10/09 — Essen, DE — Turock
10/10 — Münster, DE — Sputnik Café
10/11 — Hamburg, DE — Bahnhof Pauli
10/13 — Leiden, NL — Nobel
10/14 — Eindhoven, NL — Effenaar
10/15 — Kortrijk, BE — CVC Club
10/16 — Paris, FR — Nouveau Casino
10/17 — Grenoble, FR — L’Austra Rocks
10/18 — Zurich, CH — Plaza
10/20 — Munich, DE — Backstage Halle
10/21 — Bamberg, DE — Live Club
10/22 — Frankfurt, DE — Das Bett
10/23 — Dresden, DE — Puschkin Club
10/24 — Berlin, DE — Hole 44
12/04 — Kopervik, NO — Ovenpå
12/05 — Bergen, NO — USF Verftet