Ignea to release new album ‘Monumental’ via Napalm Records

Ukrainian symphonic and progressive metal band Ignea is set to release their new album, ‘Monumental’, on October 23 via Napalm Records. The nine-track project explores themes of nostalgia, memory, and the scars of war.

The recording process took place under difficult conditions in Kyiv during the winter of 2025–2026, characterized by freezing temperatures and frequent power outages. Conceptually, the album is inspired by Soviet-era monumental architecture, utilizing massive and symmetrical design elements as a metaphor for the ideologies and experiences of the era.

The album features collaborations with Andy LaPlegua of Combichrist and Britta Görtz of Hiraes. The band lineup includes vocalist Helle Bohdanova, keyboardist Yevhenii Zhytniuk, guitarist Dmytro Vinnichenko, and bassist Oleksandr Kamyshyn.