Bergen, Norway based Progressive/Art Rock band Valesa unveil the first single and title-track from upcoming album, “Valesa – Chapter II: Viva the Apocalypse!” set for release on March 13, 2026 via Apollon Records.
Stream “Viva The Apocalypse!” via the Spotify player below:
The band states about the single: “Attention brave citizens of the world, this is your captains speaking: Viva the Apocalypse! is OUT NOW – the first single from our upcoming album. You’ll find it wherever you usually get your musical fix. Insert your ear plugs, buckle up and get ready for the next chapter of the Valesa series!“
“Valesa – Chapter II: Viva the Apocalypse!” is the new full-length album from Norwegian Art-Pop cult band Major Parkinson, and the second installment in their ongoing Valesa series. Expanding the neon-shaded universe of Velvet Prison, this chapter pushes the project into sharper, more visceral territory, blending theatrical Art-Pop with Psychedelic Rock, groove-driven arrangements, and a darker narrative edge.
Recorded largely live with the full band in the same room, the album carries a renewed physicality and immediacy. Prominent horn sections, dual vocal interplay, and a groovy, rhythmic pulse gives the record an energetic, almost feral presence that marks a distinct evolution from Part I’s synth-infused aesthetics. Thematically, the album explores the dark magnetism of showbiz, American mythologies, and the hallucinatory line between utopia and delusion — delivered with the band’s trademark dark humor and cinematic flair.
“Viva the Apocalypse!” showcases Major Parkinson at their most unhinged and alive: youthful energy revived, shadows deepened, worlds expanded. A bold, immersive new chapter that opens the Valesa saga wider, stranger, and more unpredictable than ever.
Pre-Order “Valesa – Chapter II: Viva the Apocalypse!” here: Apollon Records Webshop | Bandcamp
Tracklist:
01. Elevator Pitch
02. Showbiz
03. Superdad
04. Father Superior
05. Viva the Apocalypse!
06. The Doctor in Command
07. Karma Supernova
08. Maybelline
09. Kiss Me Now!
Read our Review of “Valesa – Chapter I: Velvet Prison” here: [Review] Major Parkinson – Valesa – Chapter I: Velvet Prison