Hypnotic single Dead Flowers paves the way for Brainbanger album, out Oct 2nd 2026
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Egokills – Dead Flowers
Finland’s hard rocking heavy metal band Egokills celebrates 15 years this year – a milestone that few band ever reach. Egokills’ fourth album is called Brainbanger and it’ll be released on October 2nd 2026.
The new single is called Dead Flowers and it’s the most hypnotic & enigmatic track on the album. Written by vocalist-guitarist Janne Selo, it is a song about unleashing your true potential.
”I would go as far as using the word epic here”, drummer Vilho Rajala says about the song.
Brainbanger is an album with rough edges, easily the most metal Egokills has ever been up to now. It was produced by Juha Nevala, who’s been working with Somehow Jo and Huora and gained a lot of recognition for making bands sound on record like they actually sound. The recording took place in the most comfortable Finnish studio, Lammaskallion Audio, which is located at an actual farm.
”It was definitely the right choice to retreat to this countryside studio away from normal life. We were able to focus better than ever before and we had fun”, guitarist Niko Viita-aho says.
Two singles have been released prior to Dead Flowers, Knuckle Choke in late May and Shine & Glow in mid-July.
In 2024 Egokills became a four-piece after a long time trying to be a five-piece with different line-ups. Already in 2018 when Egokills embarked on their first European tour with Lordi, they did it as a four-piece. This time vocalist and frontman Janne Selo grabbed a guitar.
”When I started playing, I instantly felt about twenty years younger. Then the songs started flowing”, Janne Selo describes.
The making of Brainbanger started already in 2024 but 2025 was a year of setbacks, grief, loss and frustration. The difficulties are now behind and Egokills is ready and willing to tour extensively again.
Brainbanger album will be released by Mellowhead Creations Ltd. The album release show will take place on October 9th 2026 at the intimate and high quality venue Bar Kotelo in Tampere, Finland, the band’s home town. The alternative metal newcomer We Are Still are supporting.
Brainbanger album and exclusive merch are now up for pre-orders at the official Egokills shop!
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Album release show:
9.10.2026 Bar Kotelo, Tampere w/We Are Still
Brainbanger album tracklist:
Brainbanger 4:09
Shine & Glow 5:30
Swan 4:38
Rat King 5:08
Knuckle Choke 3:19
Transition 4:41
Dead Flowers 5:26
Light So Pale 5:30