Brazilian modern thrash outfit Nervosa have dropped ‘Ghost Notes’, the latest single from their forthcoming sixth album, Slave Machine, which lands on April 3, 2026 via Napalm Records.
‘Ghost Notes’ is built on amazing riffs that are heavy but instantly recognisable, driven by punishing drums and Prika Amaral’s ferocious vocals. The track builds to a powerful guitar solo that crowns the whole thing off nicely. It’s a lovely slab of heavy metal that shows yet another side of this ever evolving five piece.
The band said of the track: “Strong and heavy riffs with a lot of groove showing deep feelings in a very poetic way, this song is definitely special in many ways.”
Once again the band have teamed up with producer Martin Furia of Destruction fame, and the partnership continues to pay off. Slave Machine promises to be their most brutal and melodic record yet, with the band themselves saying they’re proud to be pushing further while keeping their roots intact.
With founding guitarist Amaral now firmly established as frontwoman following 2023’s Jailbreak, Nervosa are tearing through the scene with serious momentum. Having played the likes of Wacken and Hellfest, they’re clearly aiming to cement themselves as genre frontrunners, and on this evidence, they’re well on their way.
Slave Machine packs twelve tracks including the menacing opener ‘Impending Doom’, the speed fuelled title track, and what’s described as a true anthem in ‘You Are Not A Hero’. The record also explores raw brutality on ‘Hate’, melodic precision on ‘The New Empire’, and social criticism on ‘Crawling For Your Pride’.
The album will be available in a range of formats including a strictly limited 2LP gatefold splatter edition (300 copies worldwide), a North America exclusive marbled black smoke vinyl (100 copies), CD digipak, cassette, and digital.
Nervosa are: Prika Amaral (vocals, guitars), Helena Kotina (guitars), Hel Pyre (bass), Emmelie Herwegh (bass), and Michaela Naydenova (drums).
