Published: May 2, 2026 · 3:21 AM EDT
The second single from the upcoming album presents a six-track release recorded in Berlin and set for May 29
Elder have released the new single and video “Capture/Release”, the second preview from their upcoming album “Through Zero”, scheduled for release on May 29.
The track follows the previously released title track “Through Zero”, continuing the presentation of the band’s next studio record.
“Capture/Release” is built around a more direct and energetic structure compared to other material in the band’s catalog, developed from an earlier musical idea originating at the beginning of the decade.
According to vocalist and guitarist Nick DiSalvo, the track reflects the tension between creative expression and the demands of contemporary digital visibility, addressing the challenges of maintaining artistic purpose within an environment driven by constant content production.
The video was shot and edited by Sean Miller at Agency 159.
“Through Zero” is the follow-up to “Innate Passage” (2022) and features six tracks.
The album was recorded in Berlin across several months in 2025 between touring periods. It was self-produced by the band and co-mixed with Richard Behrens, marking the first time the group has taken on both roles in the production process.
Across its material, the record continues the band’s exploration of heavy rock, combining riff-driven structures with atmospheric and progressive elements.
TRACKLIST
1 Sigil To Ruin
2 Capture/Release
3 Through Zero
4 Strata
5 Sight Unseen
6 Blighted Age
Formed in Massachusetts in the mid-2000s, Elder have developed their sound across multiple releases, incorporating elements of heavy rock, progressive structures, and atmospheric composition.
Over time, the band relocated primarily to Germany and expanded their catalog to include six full-length albums, alongside EPs and live releases.
LIVE — EUROPE & UK TOUR DATES
June
13 — Derby, UK — Download Festival
14 — Colchester, UK — Colchester Arts Centre (w/Blood Incantation)
15 — Southampton, UK — The 1865 (w/Blood Incantation)
16 — Brighton, UK — Concorde 2 (w/Blood Incantation)
18 — Clisson, FR — Hellfest
19 — Dessel, BE — Graspop Metal Meeting
20 — Dortmund, DE — Junkyard Open Air (w/Kadavar)
21 — Frankfurt, DE — Das Bett
23 — Winterthur, CH — Gaswerk
24 — Karlsruhe, DE — P8 (w/REZN)
26 — Oslo, NO — Tons of Rock
27 — Thyrnau, DE — Blackdoor Festival
30 — Sofia, BG — Mixtape 5
July
01 — Thessaloniki, GR — Eightball Club
02 — Athens, GR — Arch Club
07 — Slunj, HR — Bearstone Festival
10 — Pleszew, PL — Red Smoke Festival
23 — Reutlingen, DE — Hafensounds Festival (w/Kadavar)
25 — Tolmin, SI — Tolminator Festival
26 — Milan, IT — Circolo Magnolia Summer
28 — Râ?nov, RO — Rockstadt Extreme Fest
30 — Breitenbach am Herzberg, DE — Burg Herzberg Festival
August
04 — Rostock, DE — MAU Club
05 — Josefov-Jarom, CZ — Brutal Assault Festival
09 — Âncora, PT — Sonic Blast Festival
14 — Valais, CH — PALP Festival
Through “Capture/Release,” Elder continue presenting the material from “Through Zero”, outlining its structure ahead of the album’s release and subsequent tour activity.
Written by Gino Alache – Music Journalist
Photo Credit: Leon de Backer
Watch “Capture/Release” below:
