The Dutch Progressive Rock veterans Egdon Heath reconnect with their past while looking firmly towards the future, with a brand-new album arriving on December 11, 2026 via FREIA Music.
Watch the video for “The Mystic Monkey” via the YouTube player below:
Some bands call it a day. Others carry on under a different name. And some, looking back, realise they have never really been gone. For Dutch Progressive Rock veterans Egdon Heath, the latter may be the most accurate description.
Thirty years after the release of Nebula, Egdon Heath are back with “Spring The Past Alive,” their first new studio album under their original name in three decades. Set for release on December 11, 2026 through FREIA Music, the ten-track album marks a new chapter for a band whose musical journey has taken several unexpected turns over the years.
To accompany the announcement, the band are also unveiling a video for “The Mystic Monkey,” a track from the forthcoming album.
The story of Egdon Heath goes back to 1987, when the band released their debut album, “In The City.” Three more studio albums followed, culminating in “Nebula” in 1996, before the release of the double live album “Live at Last” in 2000. By the end of 1999, however, the original line-up had reached the end of its journey. Rather than disappearing completely, three remaining members — keyboard player Jaap Mulder, guitarist Aldo Adema and bassist Marcel Copini — regrouped with drummer Erik Koning and continued under a new name: Seven Day Hunt.
Their 2007 album, “File This Dream, “was well received, but the musicians eventually went their separate ways. Mulder, Koning and Copini continued working on new material until 2014, after which things went quiet. Meanwhile, Adema and vocalist Han Uil went on to record three albums with “TumbleTown.” In 2023, Mulder and Adema found their way back to each other, reconnecting creatively and beginning work on a combination of previously unreleased material and new compositions by Mulder. Koning joined them on drums in early 2025, while Copini contributed bass to five tracks on the new album.
Now, the circle is complete. The result is an album that feels both connected to the band’s history and firmly rooted in the present. For Egdon Heath, this is more than a return. It is a continuation — and a chance to bring the past alive once again.
Reflecting on the reunion and the creative process behind the album, drummer Erik Koning explains: “After all these years, finding our way back to each other feels incredibly special. Of course, we’re a little older now, and perhaps that has changed the way we approach making music. There’s less pressure, a clearer sense of what really matters, and above all, a much greater appreciation of the joy of creating something together. Of course, we hope that people will connect with our music and appreciate what we’ve created, but what really drives us is the energy we get from making music we believe in, with people we’ve shared so much history with.
I hope that sense of renewed friendship, freedom and enthusiasm can be heard in both the music and the lyrics. For us, Spring The Past Alive is more than the return of a band with a long history. It’s a fresh start, a celebration of friendship and a reminder of why we fell in love with music in the first place. And the story doesn’t stop here — we’re already working on new music.”
Pre-Order “Spring The Past Alive” here: https://store.dutchmusicworks.com/page/egdon-heath
Tracklist:
01. Beyond the Oceans Somewhere (6:51)
02. Spring the Past Alive (7:53)
03. Off the Beaten Track (7:07)
04. Rituals of Closure for the Sadistic Superego (6:45)
05. Hunga Tonga (3:00)
06. A Story to Tell (6:05)
07. The Mystic Monkey (7:53)
08. Warning the Crowd 1 (This Is Where It’s Going) (2:30)
09. Warning the Crowd 2 (Colander Man) (11:03)
10. Old Winds Die Down (7:41)
Lineup:
Jaap Mulder / Piano, synths, lead and backing vocals
Aldo Adema / Guitar, bass
Erik Koning / Drums, backing vocals
Marcel Copini / Bass