Swedish modern rock force SELF DECEPTION has released their explosive new single ‚BREAK!‘, complete with an official music video. The track serves as a final preview of the band’s forthcoming studio album ‚One Of Us‘, set for release on May 15, 2026, via Napalm Records.Swedish modern rock force SELF DECEPTION has unleashed their hard-hitting new single ‚BREAK!‘, delivering the kind of anthemic, high-voltage energy that has earned the band tens of millions of streams worldwide. Featuring heavy-hitting drums, sharp riffs, and electronic influences woven beneath an irresistible sing-along chorus, ‚BREAK!‘ arrives just days ahead of the band’s brand-new studio album ‚One Of Us‘, due May 15, 2026, via Napalm Records.
Vocalist Andreas Clark describes the track as a portrait of a person consumed by contradictions — someone who craves love yet destroys it, addicted to chaos and unable to escape the pull of their own turbulent nature. It is a theme that resonates with the emotional intensity SELF DECEPTION has consistently brought to their work since their 2009 debut.
Written on the road during the most extensive touring period of the band’s career, ‚One Of Us‘ is a cohesive 11-track collection built for the stage and the pit alike. The album spans bone-crushing opener ‚ONE OF US‘ through to the emotionally raw ‚DON’T B E L O N G‘, which addresses addiction and mental health, and the thunderous closing statement ‚GODDAMN ME‘. Cover artwork was created by Alex Tillbrook, known for his work on Netflix’s Stranger Things and collaborations with Metallica and Sleep Token.
SELF DECEPTION will support the release with a packed festival summer across Europe, including appearances at Sweden Rock Festival, Download Festival, and Resurrection Fest, followed by a Nordic tour in autumn 2026 alongside AMARANTHE and Ankor.
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