THE FLOWER KINGS announce 18th studio album 'Hope', share first single 'In A World Of Fools'
17-08-2026
After more than three decades of pushing the boundaries of progressive rock, THE FLOWER KINGS return with their new album, “Hope”, due out on October 23, 2026 on InsideOut Music. The follow-up to 2025’s “Love” stands as both a celebration of their legacy and a bold artistic statement. The album also finds the band returning to the side-long epic, with tracks clocking in at 18 and 28 minutes. To celebrate the announcement, the band has released the video for the first single titled “In A World Of Fools”.
Watch “In A World Of Fools” below.
THE FLOWER KINGS founding member Roine Stolt explains: “At a certain point in life you arrive at a place where outside opinions matter less and the process gravitates towards making an album that YOU yourself would LOVE but would perhaps normally not be viewed as a commercial attempt at all. We, the band, trust YOU, the audience, to be curious and to trust us that we want to bring you a grand glowing adventure.”
Joining Stolt and Larsson once again are Hans Fröberg on vocals, Michael Stolt on bass and Mirko DeMaio on drums. Supported by heartfelt performances from every member of the band, along with a number of special guests, the resulting album unfolds as a rewarding listening experience that reveals new details with each return.
Stolt explains: “Like I said 37 years ago, ‘This is the band I will be in for the rest of my days,’ but I wouldn’t dream of us making one of our finest albums ever in 2026!”
“Hope” will be available as a limited CD + Blu-ray digipak, featuring Dolby Atmos and 5.1 Surround Sound mixes by Rich Mouser, a first for the band. The album will also be available as standard CD jewelcase, gatefold 2LP and digitally.
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