Adept
Formed: 2004
From:
Trosa,
Sweden
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Adept News
Below is our complete Adept news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
ADEPT Premiere New Music Video "Parting Ways"
ADEPT premiered the music video for “Parting Ways” today, streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. The clip was directed by Pavel Trebukhin (known for work with Amon Amarth and Gaerea), and showcases a track from the Swedish metalcore band’s first album in nearly nine years, last month’s Blood Covenant.
Timed perfectly for promotional momentum, the video lands just ahead of ADEPT’s upcoming European/UK headlining tour in support of the new record, featuring Thousand Below, Ocean Sleeper, Hope Dies Last, and Intohimo. More...
Adept Unveils "Blood Covenant" Music Video
Today, Adept unveil their latest video "Blood Covenant," further stoking the metal scene’s excitement for the eponymous "Blood Covenant," their long awaited fifth studio album out 24th October, 2025, via Napalm Records. The title track and album opener shows Adept wielding spacey, dancing guitar leads that bring you into the emotionally captivating world of "Blood Covenant." Arriving nine years after their most recent album, metalcore pioneers Adept keep their sound diverse, making sure their triumphant comeback will have been well worth the wait.
Formed in the early 2000s in Trosa, Sweden, Adept helped shape the early European metalcore landscape, rising to prominence through passionate songwriting, high-octane live shows, and raw emotional energy, touring with genre mainstays like Bring Me The Horizon, Underoath, and A Day To Remember. Following their fiery comeback at Core Fest 2024 and numerous explosive festival performances, the band will hit the road for an anniversary headlining tour through Europe, celebrating Blood Covenant and two decades of Adept. You can find a complete list of dates below.
The "Blood Covenant" video follows Adept's previous explosive singles, "Ignore The Sun," "Heaven" and "You." More...
ADEPT Premiere New Single "Time Is A Destroyer"
A fifth preview of ADEPT’s comeback album “Blood Covenant” has just arrived in the form of the newly released single “Time Is A Destroyer.” The track is now streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Due out October 24th, “Blood Covenant” marks the Swedish metalcore band’s first studio album in nine years.
2025 live dates: More...
ADEPT Premiere New Single "Parting Ways"
ADEPT have unleashed their new track “Parting Ways” online, offering fans another glimpse at their long-awaited comeback album, Blood Covenant. Set for release on October 24th via Napalm Records, the Swedish metalcore band’s fifth studio effort marks their first new full-length in nine years.
Speaking as a unit about the single, the band stated: More...
ADEPT Premiere New Single "Ignore The Sun"
Swedish metalcore outfit ADEPT have announced their long-awaited comeback album Blood Covenant, which is slated for release on October 24th through Napalm Records. Marking their first full-length release in nearly ten years, the record includes the newly released single “Ignore The Sun,” accompanied by a fresh visualizer now available to view below.
In a statement about the track, the band shared: More...
ADEPT Premiere New Single & Music Video "YOU"
ADEPT have dropped another new single titled “YOU,” streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. This marks the second track the Swedish metalcore band have released in nearly nine years, following last month’s comeback single, “Heaven.” The accompanying music video was directed by Pavel Trebukhin, known for his work with Imminence and LANDMVRKS.
As for their immediate live appearances, the band currently have the following shows lined up: More...
Adept Posts "Carry The Weight" Video
Adept just released a new music video taken off the upcoming "Sleepless" album - check out "Carry The Weight" below. Napalm Records comments:
"Is there a better or more beautiful reason for lack of a good night`s sleep than Adept? These Swedes have been around since 2004, and with their diverse brand of post hardcore / metalcore they've easily turned into Scandinavia's best known genre export - whilst also proving with their fourth full length Sleepless, that years of sweaty live shows and persistence have provided the ultimate fine-tuning!
"Adept is hosting a special listening party for 'Sleepless' today at 7:00 PM GMT (2:00 PM EST). This amazing event will see the band listening to the new record in its entirety while providing commentary for each track. The band will also host a Q&A session and exclusive party footage that will be shown on Adept's Periscope. To join in on the action be sure to follow @ADEPTONROAD on Periscope.
"The band has been working on 'Sleepless' for the past year and has now brought the album to life through the infamous Studio Fredman. With no need to feel ashamed of its catchiness, 'Sleepless' is still firmly rooted in HC credibility and raw fever!" More...
Adept Releases Preview Clip For "Sleepless"
Sweden's Adept released an interactive preview, featuring clips from the entire new release "Sleepless." The album is expected to drop via Napalm Records on February 19, 2016. Pre-orders can be had at this location.
The track list is as follows:
1.Black Veins
2.Wounds
3.Dark Clouds
4.Carry the Weight
5.Rewind the Tape
6.Down and Out
7.The Choirs of Absolution
8.Lights
9.The Sickness
10.Sleepless
Check out the preview clip here: More...
Adept Releases New Music Video
Swedish outfit Adept recently signed with Austria's Napalm Records and years of sweaty live shows have provided the ultimate fine-tuning for the band's upcoming album "Sleepless."
Today the band premieres a first video from the album for the song "Dark Clouds" - check it out below. Adept also comments:
"'Dark Clouds' is about being in a depression and more importantly; the way out of it. Having to watch people struggle with this we wanted to illustrate that battle in this video. To show the light in the tunnel. To cut loose from the dark clouds."
Wanna see Adept on tour? Catch the band live with Callejon on these upcoming December dates:
03.12.15 DE - Wolfburg / Hallenbad
04.12.15 DE - Leipzig / Täubchenthal
05.12.15 DE - Düsseldorf / Zakk
11.12.15 DE - Bremen / Schlachthof
12.12.15 DE - Münster / Skaters Palace
13.12.15 DE - Frankfurt / Batschkapp
17.12.15 AT - Vienna / Arena
18.12.15 DE - Augsburg / Kantine
19.12.15 CH - Zürich / Dynamo
20.12.15 DE - Karlsruhe / Schwarzwaldhalle More...
Adept Signs With Napalm Records
Swedish outfit Adept just announced a worldwide signing with Napalm Records. Upcoming album "Sleepless" is already in the starting blocks & set to be released on February 19, 2016. The band comments:
"We are happy to announce that we have signed with Austria's finest Napalm Records. We can also reveal that our new album 'Sleepless' will be released on February 19th. Originally planned to be released summer 2015 this album has been an absolute roller coaster to make.
"Recorded in January and then re-recorded in September we can finally shine a light on this album. Through the ups and downs we created something truly beautiful with 'Sleepless.' A melodic hard-hitting album with its roots to our early days. Thanks to Napalm Records we have a new found strength and confidence to push us forward. We can't wait to show you what we've been working on. Bring on February."
Billie Klein - Napalm Records A&R - adds: "We are more than happy to finally have Adept on board. Here is a young band that combines furious metal, uplifting & catchy melodies and post-rock atmospheres and is always ready to step on stage and rock, no matter the situation. Welcome to the Napalm Family!" More...
Six More Bands Confirmed For Graspop 2011
The organizers of Belgium's largest metal festival, Graspop Metal Meeting, have announced that six more bands have been confirmed for this year's edition of the event. Atlanta based metal outfit Mastodon will be performing, as will Gwar, Moonsorrow, Kylesa, Protest The Hero and the recently reunited Corrosion Of Conformity. The festival will be held in the town of Dessel from June 24th - 26th and now features the following lineup: More...
Three More Bands Confirmed For Graspop 2011
The organizers of Belgium's premier heavy metal festival, Graspop Metal Meeting, have announced three more names for this year's edition of the festival. Thrash metal super group Dublin Death Patrol, which features Testament frontman Chuck Billy and Hatriot/former Exodus vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, will be performing at the event, as will Rise To Remain, which includes Austin Dickinson, the son o iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, as well as All Shall Perish. The festival will take place in the toen of Dessel from June 24th-26th.
The lineup is now as follows: More...
Cavalera Conspiracy Confirmed For Graspop 2011
The organizers of Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting festival have announced that Cavalera Conspiracy, the band featuring Sepultura founders Igor and Max Cavalera, have been confirmed for the event. Also added to the bill is Russian folk metal band Arkona. Neither band's performance date has been confirmed as of yet however. The festival takes place in the town of Dessel from June 24th-26th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Friday:
Scorpions (Headliner)
Volbeat
Journey
Iced Earth
Epica
Parkway Drive
The Damned Things
Masters Of Reality
Heaven Shall Burn
Sepultura
Angel Witch
Kverlatak
The Black Dahlia Murder
FM
Revoker More...
Triptykon Confirmed For Graspop 2011
Triptykon, the band featuring former Celtic Frost and Hellhammer leader Tom G. Warrior, has been confirmed as the latest band for next year's edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting festival, which will take place in Dessel, Belgium from June 24th-26th. The lineup is now as follows: More...
Rob Zombie And More Added To Graspop 2011
The organisers of the Graspop Metal Meeting, the largest heavy metl festival in Belgium, has announced several more bands for next year's edition of the event. Among the newly confirmed acts are Rob Zombie, Whitesnake, Journey, Foreigner, Suicide Silence, Firewind, Ghost, All That Remains, Escape The Fate and FM.
The lineup is now as follows: More...
Sepultura And More Confirmed For Graspop 2011
The organisers of Graspop Metal Meeting, the biggest heavy metal festival in Belgium, has announced several more bands for next year's edition of the event. Among the newly confirmed acts are Sepultura, Iced Earth, Terror, Arch Enemy and Soilwork. The festival will take place in Dessel from June 24th-26th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Friday:
Scorpions (Headliner)
Volbeat
Iced Earth
Epica
Parkway Drive
The Damned Things
Masters Of Reality
Heaven Shall Burn
Sepultura
Angel Witch
Kverlatak
The Black Dahlia Murder
Revoker More...