Female fronted Chicago modern metal act Ignescent will release their new studio album, Eternal, on 20th March 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. Ahead of that, out now, their new single and accompanying official video, ‘Joker’.
“The track is about when the people we love – or thought loved us – hurt and betray us with their words,” said vocalist Jennifer Benson. “It’s about the kind of pain that cuts deeper than we expect – When gossip, lies, or broken trust awaken something dark inside. The hurt stirs the Hyde within, and in the aftermath, we’re left feeling like fools forever believing in their love. ‘I’ll be a joker for you’ becomes both a confession and a declaration – a raw acknowledgment of the scars left behind”.
Benson continued: “Driven by haunting vocals and explosive energy, the track dives into the tension between heartbreak and healing – between vengeance and grace. It’s an anthem for anyone who’s been wounded by words yet still chooses to rise.”
Collectively, the band expressed their enthusiasm for the new album, saying: “We’re beyond excited to announce our brand-new album Eternal, dropping March 2026! This one’s a battle cry – for faith, for hope, for forever. What’s eternal cannot be shaken”.
Over the course of their career, Ignescent has made a notable impact on the rock scene. Their single ‘Remnant’ climbed to #46 on the Billboard Rock Charts, while their debut EP Electrified was produced by four-time Dove Award-winning and Grammy-nominated producer Travis Wyrick (10 Years, P.O.D.). The opening track, ‘Calling Out To You’, co-written with former Skillet guitarist Ben Kasica, also made its way into the Billboard Rock Top 30.
Since 2018, the band has been actively touring across the Midwest, Nashville, and later Europe, following the release of their album Fight In Me through Frontiers Records Srl.
Drawing from real-life struggles with anxiety and depression, the band’s lyrics are intended to offer a message of hope, resilience, and connection, while their music is grounded in emotion.
Produced by Jeremy Valentine (New Years Day) and Brandon Wolfe, Eternal, features a collection of modern metal anthems, including ‘Joker’, ‘Fearless’ (o-written with Flyleaf’s Sameer Bhattacharya) and ‘Chariot Of Fire’, featuring Sevendust’s Clint Lowery.
Eternal’s full track listing is:‘Joker’, ‘Scream’, ‘Fight For Me’, ‘Fearless’, ‘Shame Shadow’, ‘Our Love Dies’, ‘Light Up The Night’, ‘In The Dark’, ‘Chariot Of Fire’ and ‘Eternal’ – It can be ordered here.
