Swedish rockers Degreed have shared a new single, “Holding On To Yesterday”, along with an official video, ahead of the release of their new studio album “Curtain Calls”, out on April 24, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.
Vocalist Robin Eriksson stated: “This song really shows what Degreed is all about. It has it all. It’s rocking really hard, but at the same time it’s very melodic. It’s really raw, but at the same time it’s polished. It’s straight rock but it’s got progressive touches. Every instrument shows it’s full potential but without taking over. The chorus is maybe the best one we’ve ever written. This song is the Degreed sound! This song is the reason that Degreed could be placed among the big names!”
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Talking about the new album, Eriksson stated: “This is truly one of the best albums we’ve ever made. Yes, it’s a cliche. Yes, a lot of bands say that about every new record they make. But I truly believe this is one of our best, if not THE best. I’ve never been as focused while making an album as I’ve been on this one”.
With “Curtain Calls”, Degreed deliver one of the strongest and most focused albums of their career. The band stays fully true to its established sound while refining it with precision: a powerful, contemporary production, technically solid performances, and – most importantly – an outstanding sense of melody and accessibility.
Produced by Mats Eriksson, the album strikes an excellent balance between technical craftsmanship and immediate listener appeal. The songs are energetic and polished, yet always approachable, showcasing a confident songwriting style that blends modern punch with classic melodic hard rock sensibilities.
“Curtain Calls” positions itself as a very competitive release within the current melodic hard rock landscape: consistent, well-produced, and strongly audience-oriented, while fully preserving the band’s identity.
Degreed have been releasing critically acclaimed music since the start of their career with their first album “Life, Love, Loss” in 2010. Over the course of their career, the band has gone from strength to strength with every release, touring and gaining fans all over the world. Their sound mixes classic melodic and hard rock sounds with more contemporary influences, offering the fans a very personal, fresh and exciting mix of great rock music.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the band wasn’t able to tour on the heels of the release of the album “Lost Generation” in 2019. The band released the song “The World We Knew”, their musical summation of the year 2020 (the song became “Track of the Week” at Classic Rock Magazine’s website a week after its release) and then in 2021, Degreed began working on what would ultimately become “Are You Ready”, released in 2022.
Degreed released “Public Address” in July 2023, followed by the EP “The Leftovers – Volume I”, in July 2025, diving deep into their vault of unreleased gems.
“Curtain Calls” Tracklist:
1. One Helluva Ride
2. Holding On To Yesterday
3. Believe
4. Guiding Light
5. My Blood
6. Curtain Calls
7. The Rambler
8. Matter Of The Heart
9. Broken Dreams
10. Promise Me
Line Up:
Robin Eriksson – Bass/Vocals
Mats Eriksson – Drums
Mikael Blanc – Keyboards
Daniel Johansson – Guitars
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