Imminence

Biography

Imminence is a Swedish metalcore band formed in Trelleborg. The group consists of vocalist Eddie Berg, rhythm guitarist Harald Barrett, lead guitarist Alex Arnoldsson, and bassist Christian Höijer.

Formation and EPs (2009–2013)

Barrett and Berg formed the band in 2009 and decided on the name Imminence in 2010. Arnoldsson and Hanström joined the band in 2012.
In 2012, they released their debut EP, Born of Sirius×Born of Sirius2012 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Vang i Veum1:242The Deceiver4:443The Harbinger2:584The Devourer4:23, which was well received by fans and critics. That year, they were also selected to play at the Metaltown Festival, one of the largest music festivals in Sweden.
In 2013, Imminence signed a contract with We Are Triumphant Records, a sub-label for the Chicago-based record company Victory Records, where they released their second EP, Return for Helios, along with the single "Wine & Water×Wine & Water2013 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Wine & Water4:20".

I, This Is Goodbye, and Turn the Light On (2014–2020)

In 2014, the band released their debut album, I, which was accompanied by a series of music videos shot by singer Eddie Berg.
In 2015, they signed to Arising Empire and released the single "The Sickness×The Sickness11 December 2015 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1The Sickness4:00", which has been described as a breakthrough single for the band.
The band released This Is Goodbye in 2017, in which the band experimented a different style, which has been described as alt-rock and pop rock.
In 2019, the band made a well-received return to their harder sound and released Turn the Light On, an album which the band has said "defines their sound". This was followed up by an acoustic version of the album the following year.

Heaven in Hiding (2021–2023)

The band release a single titled "Temptation×Temptation23 April 2021 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Temptation3:43" on 23 April 2021. Following the success of this single, the band announced a European tour taking place the following year. In September 2021, the band announced they would be releasing their fourth studio album Heaven in Hiding×Heaven in Hiding26 November 2021 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1I Am Become a Name…2:022Ghost4:153Temptation3:464Surrender3:415Chasing Shadows4:066Moth to a Flame4:307Alleviate4:278Enslaved3:539Disappear3:4910Lost and Left Behind4:3511این نیز بگذرد3:5512∞0:5113Heaven in Hiding3:56 on 26 November 2021. The album, which the band described as "a further descent into darkness compared to previous albums", was well received and compared to bands such as Architects.
In February 2023, the band released the single "Jaded×Jaded9 February 2023 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Jaded4:27" and announced that a deluxe edition of the album would be released. The deluxe edition released on 3 March 2023, including new singles, as well as live and acoustic recordings.

The Black and Hanström's departure (2023–2025)

In June 2023, the band released the singles "Come Hell or High Water×Come Hell or High Water18 June 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Come Hell or High Water3:48" and "Desolation×Desolation23 June 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Desolation4:062Come Hell or High Water3:48". In August, "Heaven Shall Burn×Heaven Shall Burn25 August 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Heaven Shall Burn4:072Desolation4:06" was released, and in November the band released "Death by a Thousand Cuts×Death by a Thousand Cuts17 November 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Death by a Thousand Cuts5:272Heaven Shall Burn4:07".
Following the release of the next single, "Continuum×Continuum9 February 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Continuum4:212Death by a Thousand Cuts5:27", in February 2024, the band announced their fifth studio album would be titled The Black×The Black12 April 2024 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube MusicTracklist · 12 tracks1Come Hell or High Water3:492Desolation4:073Heaven Shall Burn4:074Beyond the Pale4:135Death by a Thousand Cuts5:266Come What May6:137Cul-de-Sac2:368The Call of the Void3:519Continuum4:2010L'appel du Vide3:5711The Black6:1012Le Noir3:04. The album was self-released by the band on 12 April 2024, also announcing a European tour that year. During this tour, the band announced a North American tour taking place the following year.
A 10th anniversary re-recording of their debut I, titled The Reclamation of I, was released on 20 December 2024.
Ahead of their North American tour, the band released the singles "Death Shall Have No Dominion×Death Shall Have No Dominion7 February 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Death Shall Have No Dominion4:49" and "God Fearing Man", and announced these would be released in an extended edition of The Black, titled The Return of the Black, which released on 7 March 2025, including re-recordings and included several featured artists.
On 15 September 2025, the band announced that Peter Hanström had departed from the band, and that Mikael Norén would fill in while the band were on tour.

Axis Mundi (2026–present)

On 11 June 2026, the band released the single "The Sword That Never Bends×The Sword That Never Bends11 June 2026 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1The Sword That Never Bends3:47", their first release with Sumerian Records. On 21 July, the band released the single "False Light×False Light21 July 2026 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1False Light3:242The Sword That Never Bends3:47". The following day, the band announced their sixth studio album, Axis Mundi×Axis Mundi2 October 2026 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube MusicTracklist · 11 tracks1Twisting in the Wind4:132The Sword That Never Bends3:463Devil May Try4:114Crestfallen4:045False Light3:246If Not Now, When3:577Didn’t Think About You (Lately)3:488Leviathan5:079Shed Your Skin4:5310Power Divine3:5411Exodus4:57, as well as revealing its artwork and release date of 2 October 2026. Alongside the announcement, the band also released its third single "Crestfallen×Crestfallen22 July 2026 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1Crestfallen4:042False Light3:243The Sword That Never Bends3:47".

Musical style and influences

Imminence's style has been described as metalcore, symphonic metalcore, atmospheric metalcore, melodic metalcore, alt-rock, post-hardcore, and 'violincore'.
The band has listed influences such as In Flames, Linkin Park, August Burns Red, Bon Iver, Sigur Rós, Being as an Ocean, Architects, Ólafur Arnalds, Johann Sebastian Bach, Cult of Luna and Coldplay.