IGNEA explores nostalgia in all its forms on their upcoming studio album, Monumental, set for release on October 23, 2026, via Napalm Records. Following Dreams of Lands Unseen (2023), the Ukrainian four-piece navigate through unique facets of the past across nine tracks—from the grandeur and ambition of Cold War space dreams to the melancholy of urban decay and forgotten modernist structures, all the way to the emotional weight of personal and collective memory. All lyrics on Monumental were written by vocalist Helle Bohdanova. The music was composed by keyboardist Yevhenii Zhytniuk, with additional contributions from Helle Bohdanova. Mixing and mastering were handled by Grammy Award-nominated producer Jacob Hansen, known for his work with bands such as DELAIN, Amaranthe, Volbeat, Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, and Epica.
Monumental is IGNEA’s second full-length album that was written during the full-scale war in Ukraine. The recording process mostly took place in the winter of 2025-2026, during icy temperatures and long power outages in Kyiv.
It was my great pleasure to have Helle Bohdanova on the Interview to speak on Monumental, Release Plans and Touring. Check out the complete coverage on the below YouTube video.
Music Videos
MONUMENTAL TRACK LISTING:
“Darkness”
“Dreams of Lands Unseen”
“Presence of the Past”
“Prefab (Feat. Combichrist)”
“What Buildings Dream of”
“I am in Hell”
“Between No Longer and Not Yet”
“Harmony Manufactured (feat.Hiiraes)”
“Nadir”
Monumental will be available in the following formats:
1-LP Splatter Vinyl, incl. LP-Sized Booklet – strictly limitd (Napalm Records Mailorder only)
Bundle 1-CD Jewelcase + T-Shirt (Napalm Records Mailorder only)
1-LP Solid Silver Vinyl
1-CD Jewelcase
Digital Album
IGNEA LIVE 2026:
Supporting EVERGREY’s Architects Of A New Weave European Tour 2026 w/ Stellar Circuits
11/11 — Lund, SE — Mejeriet
11/12 — Stockholm, SE — Kollektivet Livet
11/13 — Linköping, SE — Palatset
11/14 — Gothenburg, SE — Filmstudion 2
11/15 — Oslo, NO — Salt
11/17 — Hamburg, DE — Logo
11/18 — Berlin, DE — Hole44
11/19 — Munich, DE — Feierwerk
11/20 — Vienna, AT — Weberknecht
11/21 — Milan, IT — Slaughter Club
11/22 — Aarau, CH — KiFF
11/23 — Antwerp, BE — Zappa
11/25 — Southampton, UK — The Brook
11/26 — Birmingham, UK — Asylum
11/27 — London, UK — The Underworld
11/28 — Leeds, UK — The Key Club
11/29 — Dublin, IE — Opium
11/30 — Belfast, UK — Limelight 2
12/1 — Glasgow, UK — G2
12/2 — Newcastle, UK — Anarchy Brew
12/3 — Manchester, UK — Rebellion
12/4 — Bristol, UK — Strange Brew
12/5 — Nottingham, UK — Saltbox
12/7 — Paris, FR — Petit Bain
12/8 — Trier, DE — Mergener Hof
12/9 — Karlsruhe, DE — Substage
12/10 — Dortmund, DE — Junkyard
12/11 — Rotterdam, NL — Baroeg
12/12 — Maastricht, NL — Muziekgieterij
The Band
IGNEA ARE:
Helle Bohdanova — Vocals
Yevhenii Zhytniuk — Keys
Dmytro Vinnichenko — Guitars
Oleksandr Kamyshyn — Bass
