Belgian atmospheric metalcore newcomers Ice Sealed Eyes open a new chapter with the release of Tape 1: Far Away. The four-track EP plays like one continuous emotional arc, with ‘Stay Still’ flowing into ‘To Realise’ and ‘The Weight Of Loss’ moving through grief, isolation, betrayal and acceptance.

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Built on shimmering ambience, crushing guitars, thunderous drums and soaring vocals, the EP sits in that fragile space between holding on and letting go. ‘Stay Still’ captures two people drifting further apart as hope fades. ‘To Realise’ sinks into a hypnotic, helpless spiral, while ‘The Weight Of Loss’ brings the story to a breaking point, no easy apologies, just painful clarity. Each track stands on its own, but together they form a cinematic listen, with recurring motifs and evolving dynamics that reward a full start-to-finish play.

Already tipped as one of Belgium’s most promising heavy acts, Ice Sealed Eyes have racked up millions of streams and built an international following. After the success of their debut album ALTAR, they toured across Europe, played Euroblast Festival, and shared stages with Falling In Reverse, Unprocessed, Amenra,  Brutus, Resolve  and  Hypno5e. With Tape 1: Far Away, they sharpen their signature blend of atmosphere, weight and emotion and make a strong first statement in this new era.

Live dates:
04.09.2026 Tramfest, Troye (FR)
04.02.2027 Club Transbo, Lyon (FR)
05.02.2027 La Laiterie, Strassbourg (FR)
06.02.2027 The Black Lab, Lille (FR)
07.02.2027 Botanique, Brussels (BE)
10.02.2027 Hydrophone, Lorient (FR)
11.02.2027 Le Ferrailleur, Nantes (FR)
12.02.2027 Rock School Barbey, Bordeaux (FR)
13.02.2027 Le Rex, Toulouse (FR)
18.02.2027 La Caronnerie, Reims (FR)
19.02.2027 Le 106, Rouen (FR)

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