[Cover photo credit to Liss Eulenherz]

Stoned Jesus are heavy Progressive rockers who have experimented with Folk, Prog, Pop and Alternative Rock amidst doses of Doom. Last year, the band entered the first phase of an expansive album trilogy. Songs to Sun arrived in 2025. Now, as frontman Igor Sydorenko and his bandmates prepare to head out on the European summer festival circuit, they are moving into their next phase.

The band have just released new single “Under the Skin” which may be their darkest offering yet. It’s accompanied by a video.

Sydorenko says:

Our upcoming album trilogy started last year with Songs to Sun, which is a loud and heavy album that’s big on choruses and meaty riffs. ‘Under the Skin’ begins our next phase in a somewhat similar fashion, but with a sinister twist. The fans of the very first SJ demo will recognize the influence of post-metal, which resurfaced after our tour last summer with the legendary Cult of Luna. But “Under the Skin” is not a step back. It’s darker, bolder and more introspective than anything the band has done before.

The video for “Under the Skin” was filmed while Stoned Jesus were recording in Cologne, Germany at Goblin Sound Studio with sound engineer Andy Rosczyk (ex-Ultha). The track may also offer a glimpse of what’s to come in their album cycle since it features the lyrics,“Sky glider, gone wilder / With the setting sun”.

Stoned Jesus 2026 European Festival Dates

June 19 – Clisson, France @ Hellfest [TICKETS]

June 27 – Betanzos, Spain @ Fumega Fest [TICKETS]

July 3 – Gisors, France @ Kave Fest [TICKETS]

July 11 – Trieste, Italy @ StonerKras Fest [TICKETS]

August 8 – Rome, Italy @ Roma Stone Fest [TICKETS]

August 29 – Teramo, Italy @ Suburbiae Festival [TICKETS]

September 25 – London, UK @ StoomFest [TICKETS]