Metal Anarchy

Evergrey have officially welcomed Stephen Platt (Scar Symmetry) to the band as their new guitarist. He will serve as a replacement for Henrik Danhage, who recently exited the group.

The band commented:

“We played a lot of shows with Stephen Platt already, he’s an incredibly lovely human being on top of being a brilliant guitar player, we couldn’t be happier to have him join us for real!”

Platt added:

“I’m so happy to become the new guitarist of Evergrey. I’ve been a fan of the band for a long time now and am extremely honored to have been asked by this group of incredible musicians and people. Looking forward to seeing what the future holds!”

With this news, Evergrey have also shared a new video for their new song “The World Is On Fire.” That track is from the band’s new album, “Architects Of A New Weave,” which will be released on June 5. Frontman Tom S. Englund commented:

“‘The World Is On Fire’ was one of those rare songs that reached inside me and articulated feelings I hadn’t even fully recognized yet. Once again, our timing, just as with the song ‘Save Us’ is both haunting and profound. To me, this isn’t just a lament — it’s an uprising. It’s a defiant stand against the forces that thrive on chaos, fear, and silence. They want us scared, quiet, and compliant. But all we want is to raise free-spirited, free-thinking, and independent children who can help build a better world — for us, for them, and for everyone. The devastating lack of compassion and humanity is at the root of everything we see around us. This song isn’t passive acceptance or mere description of our broken reality. It’s us boldly painting a picture of the world we refuse to accept.”