Norway’s most reliably swaggering hard rock export is back. Audrey Horne have officially announced their eighth studio album, Achilles, arriving September 4 via Napalm Records — and if the first single is anything to go by, they’ve lost none of the twin-guitar bravado that made them a festival mainstay in the first place.

Lead single “Insanity” is a classic Audrey Horne rip: charging tempo, harmonized guitar leads, an arena-ready chorus, and a mid-section that struts more than it noodles. The band notes the lyrics were inspired by Iron Maiden’s “Hallowed Be Thy Name,” reimagining what might have happened before the events of that song — a nerdy detail that will absolutely delight the denim-vest demographic. The accompanying music video matches the track’s unhinged spirit.

Watch “Insanity” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy5yO0Kw8gs

Across eleven tracks, Achilles promises the full Audrey Horne spectrum — from the hard-charging title track (which uses its contrast-heavy arrangement to comment on today’s polarized world), to the Thin Lizzy-indebted groove of “God Damn Beautiful” (with bassist Espen Lien stepping up to lead vocals), to the melodic closer “New Star Falling.” Expect the same blend of ’70s and ’80s influences that earned prior records Blackout (2018) and Devil’s Bell (2022) international acclaim, plus a Spellemannprisen (Norway’s Grammy equivalent) for their debut.

The lineup remains stacked: vocalist Toschie, guitarists Arve “Ice Dale” Isdal (also of Enslaved) and Thomas Tofthagen, bassist Espen Lien, and drummer Kjetil Greve. These are the same folks who’ve shared stages with AC/DC, Mötley Crüe, Papa Roach, and Backyard Babies — so yes, they know how to fill a room.

Achilles Track Listing:
1. Achilles
2. In The Eye Of The Hurricane
3. Vampires
4. God Damn Beautiful
5. Pretty Little Lies
6. Prodrome
7. Insanity
8. Hell Is Eternity
9. Six Feet In The Ground
10. Running Through The Night
11. New Star Falling

Achilles will be available in a range of formats, including a Napalm Records mailorder-exclusive Deluxe 1LP Gatefold Splattered Christallo/Yellow/Gold/Silver pressing with a 12-page vinyl booklet (limited to 300 copies), a Splattered Black Smoke/Black White 1LP (also 300 copies), a 1LP Gatefold White, a Scandinavian-exclusive Trans Red 1LP (300 copies), CD digisleeve, bundle options with a logo shirt, and digital.

Audrey Horne Live 2026:
09/03 — Oslo, NO — John Dee
09/04 — Porsgrunn, NO — RIP
09/05 — Hamar, NO — Festiviteten
09/19 — Trondheim, NO — Verkstedhallen
10/08 — Cologne, DE — Gebäude 9
10/09 — Essen, DE — Turock
10/10 — Münster, DE — Sputnik Café
10/11 — Hamburg, DE — Bahnhof Pauli
10/13 — Leiden, NL — Nobel
10/14 — Eindhoven, NL — Effenaar
10/15 — Kortrijk, BE — CVC Club
10/16 — Paris, FR — Nouveau Casino
10/17 — Grenoble, FR — L’Austra Rocks
10/18 — Zurich, CH — Plaza
10/20 — Munich, DE — Backstage Halle
10/21 — Bamberg, DE — Live Club
10/22 — Frankfurt, DE — Das Bett
10/23 — Dresden, DE — Puschkin Club
10/24 — Berlin, DE — Hole 44
12/04 — Kopervik, NO — Ovenpå
12/05 — Bergen, NO — USF Verftet

Pre-order Achilles now, crank “Insanity” loud enough to annoy the neighbors, and grab a ticket before the European run sells out.