By Justin Smulison
Metalite’s fifth LP, Discovery, is the newest chapter in the melodic metal quintet’s sci-fi opus, available worldwide from Perception, an imprint of Reigning Phoenix Records.
Across 12 dynamic tracks, the album explores themes of human evolution, technology, survival, liberation and hope in a universe shaped by digital realities and cosmic exploration in the year of 2058, three years after humanity left a collapsing Earth in search of a new beginning (as noted on the predecessor album, Expedition One).
That’s a lot to unpack, but thankfully singer Erica Ohlsson, guitarist and co-founder Edwin Premberg and bassist Robert Majd joined Jace Media contributor Justin Smulison to discuss the lyrical themes and how they even reflect the present day.
The Swedish musicians also discuss upcoming live shows, what it takes to create metal that tells a future story and whether there will be another chapter.
And if Robert looks familiar, it’s because he’s a regular guest here on Jace Media. Hear him in 2025 discussing Captain Black Beard’s Chasing Danger and in 2024 discussing one of his other fantastic bands, Nighthawk.
Metalite song clips: “Echoes of You,” “Into the Maze,” “In Case Of Emergency,” “Metal Elite.”
Metalite live shows:
November 2–6, 2026: Mediterranea Metal Cruise – Athens, Greece (aboard the Costa Mediterranea, with lineup including Game Over, Kryptos, Saurom, and others)
May 7–8, 2027: Rock in Rautheim Open Air – Brunswick, Germany (sharing the bill with Beyond The Black, Lordi, Doro Pesch, and others)
Metalite line-up:
Erica Ohlsson (Vocals)
Edwin Premberg (Guitar)
Robert Örnesved (Guitar)
Robert Majd (Bass)
Erik Junttila Johansson (Drums)
Metalite online and social:
www.Metalite.se
https://www.instagram.com/metalitesweden
https://www.facebook.com/metalitemetal
https://twitter.com/metalitesweden
https://metalite.rpm.link/discoveryPR
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