Published: July 3, 2026
The Swedish metal band preview their fifth studio album The Water Taste Of Blood with “We March” ahead of a 2026 European and UK headline tour
ELEINE have released “We March”, a new single and visualizer from the band’s upcoming fifth studio album, The Water Taste Of Blood. The album is scheduled to arrive in December 2026.
The single follows “Empire Of Lies”, released earlier in 2026, and continues the album cycle for The Water Taste Of Blood. Rockum previously covered that earlier chapter in ELEINE Return With 'Empire Of Lies' Ahead of New Album and 2026 European Tour.
Rockum also documented the band’s recent activity through Eleine Interview Madeleine Liljestam & Rikard Ekberg Talk New EP We Stand United 2025 Gino Alache Rockum, ELEINE Announces We Stand United EP And Drops Live Video For Never Forget, and ELEINE Unveil Official 'Through The Mist' Visualizer Video & Digital 2-Track Single.
“We March” is described in the source material through heavy riffing, a strong 1990s groove and a message connected to perseverance, survival, scars and the strength to continue forward.
The band connected the song to personal struggle and the need to keep moving through difficult moments.
“Many of us are burdened by our flesh and our minds, making us question how we can live in this life. Even at our darkest there is a burning desire to survive. But how?”
“We march, this is how.”
“Everyone is facing their own battles. No matter what it is; it is real and heavy to you. ‘We March’ paints the picture of us all still breathing after the sun slowly fades. You faced and conquered yet another day – that is a win.”
“When morning light comes, we get ourselves ready for another fight. Along the way, we will find those who will fight alongside us. Choose your surroundings, your family, your people.”
“We march at dawn, still alive.”
The statement is credited to Rikard Ekberg and Madeleine Liljestam of ELEINE.
ELEINE released an official visualizer for “We March” as part of the campaign for The Water Taste Of Blood.
The Water Taste Of Blood is the title of ELEINE’s upcoming fifth studio album. The band stated that more information about the album will be revealed with each new single release.
“With every new single release, news about the upcoming album will be revealed,” the band stated.
The album follows the band’s previous releases and continues a period that has included We Stand United, “Through The Mist”, “Empire Of Lies” and the newly released “We March.”
ELEINE will take their 2026 European and UK headline tour across more than 30 shows in 13 countries from October through November before returning to Sweden for an exclusive The Water Taste Of Blood album release show in Lund on December 5, 2026.
ELEINE EUROPEAN / UK TOUR 2026
October 8, 2026 — Hamburg, Germany — Logo
October 9, 2026 — Dortmund, Germany — Junkyard
October 10, 2026 — Hoogeveen, Netherlands — Podium
October 11, 2026 — Kortrijk, Belgium — DVG Club
October 13, 2026 — London, United Kingdom — The Underworld
October 14, 2026 — Southampton, United Kingdom — The Brook
October 15, 2026 — Manchester, United Kingdom — Rebellion
October 16, 2026 — Glasgow, United Kingdom — Slay
October 17, 2026 — Nottingham, United Kingdom — Saltbox
October 18, 2026 — Birmingham, United Kingdom — O2 Institute 2
October 19, 2026 — Paris, France — Backstage By The Mill
October 22, 2026 — Barcelona, Spain — Razzmatazz 3
October 23, 2026 — Marseille, France — Molotov
October 24, 2026 — Monthey, Switzerland — Pont Rouge
October 25, 2026 — Lucerne, Switzerland — Sedel
October 26, 2026 — Milan, Italy — Slaughter Club
October 27, 2026 — Munich, Germany — Feierwerk
October 29, 2026 — Trier, Germany — Mergener Hof
October 30, 2026 — Salzburg, Austria — Rockhouse
November 1, 2026 — Zlín, Czech Republic — Masters Of Rock Café
November 3, 2026 — Warsaw, Poland — Hydrozagadka
November 4, 2026 — Krakow, Poland — Zascianek
November 5, 2026 — Poznan, Poland — 2Progi
November 6, 2026 — Berlin, Germany — Cassiopeia
November 7, 2026 — Hanover, Germany — Café Glocksee
November 8, 2026 — Leipzig, Germany — Hellraiser
November 9, 2026 — Aarhus, Denmark — VoxHall
November 10, 2026 — Copenhagen, Denmark — Stengade
November 11, 2026 — Stockholm, Sweden — Kollektivet Livet
November 12, 2026 — Gothenburg, Sweden — Valand
EXCLUSIVE ALBUM RELEASE SHOW
December 5, 2026 — Lund, Sweden — Mejeriet
ELEINE began in southern Sweden and are led by vocalist Madeleine Liljestam and guitarist/vocalist Rikard Ekberg. The source material describes the band’s community as one built around music, perseverance and the refusal to give up.
The press material states that ELEINE have released a No. 1 album on the Swedish sales charts, completed successful headline tours and built a direct connection with their audience. The band has shared stages with Arch Enemy, Kamelot, PAIN, Sonata Arctica and W.A.S.P.
According to the source material, ELEINE’s 2024 European headline tour sold out multiple dates and led directly to a second headline run in spring 2025. The band are also described as connecting with nearly 700,000 followers across social and streaming platforms, while their music videos have surpassed 60 million views on YouTube.
The band refers to its fans as the Legion, a community presented in the source material as part of the band’s long-term identity.
Through “We March”, ELEINE continue the path toward The Water Taste Of Blood with a song centered on survival, endurance and collective strength. The single also extends the 2026 album cycle that began with “Empire Of Lies”, while the band’s European and UK headline schedule places the new material directly into a live chapter that concludes with an exclusive album release show in Lund.
Written by Gino Alache – Music Journalist
Photo by Unholypix_
Watch the official visualizer for “We March” below.
