**PHOTO CREDIT: Therés Stephansdotter Björk**

Swedish gothic doom entity DRACONIAN is finally back! Their new studio album, In Somnolent Ruin, 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. As a recurring theme, 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 In Somnolent Ruin.

Six years have passed since the band released its predecessor, Under a Godless Veil, DRACONIAN’s most successful record to date. Much has changed since then, yet everything feels familiar: after introducing new guitarist Niklas Nord (Myteri, DeathTrap, The Random Victims) in spring 2022, the band announced the return of vocalist Lisa Johansson, who now once again shares vocal duties with Anders Jacobsson, promising even more enigmatic music to come. Johansson had been the band’s vocalist for their first five records before leaving DRACONIAN in 2011 for personal reasons. In Somnolent Ruin marks her official comeback, following several live performances at festivals over the past years. The band’s renewed lineup is rounded out by Daniel Johansson (ex-Wormwood), who joined DRACONIAN as a full member in 2025 following Jerry Torstennson’s departure. Prior to that, Johansson had served as the band’s session drummer since 2019.

It was a pleasure to have Anders Jacobsson on the Interview to speak on the new album and much more on Draconian. Check out the complete coverage on the below YouTube video.

Tracklist

1. I Welcome Thy Arrow
2. The Monochrome Blade
3. Anima
4. The Face of God
5. I Gave You Wings
6. Asteria Beneath the Tranquil Sea
7. Cold Heavens
8. Misanthrope River
9. Lethe