The undisputed leader of the 2nd wave of Gothic Doom Metal, DRACONIAN, is finally back – and they return in
better shape than ever! Their new studio album, In Somnolent Ruin, will creep its way from the artist’s spirit
into the light of day on May 8, 2026 via Napalm Records. This promises to be one of the most personal records
in the band’s discography, revealed through a dreamlike journey across nine tracks and the poetic lyricism of
vocalist Anders Jacobsson. The new album also marks the return of long-time vocalist Lisa Johansson – the
band’s vocalist for their first five records – who now once again shares vocal duties with Anders Jacobsson. The
lineup on the new album has been together and touring since 2022, which gives the album a special live-
feeling.
As a recurring theme on In Somnolent Ruin, DRACONIAN explore Plato’s theory of the soul – an element that
was not planned from the very beginning, but instead emerged organically during the creation of the new
album, which has once again been written, recorded and arranged by Johan Ericson.