Alissa White-Gluz issues statement, releases new solo single

Sunday (23) has turned into a whirlwind of breaking news, and it looks like there’s no rest when the surprises keep coming. Earlier this morning, Arch Enemy announced they had parted ways with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz. Coming only about a week after wrapping their European Blood Dynasty 2025 tour, it now appears that the decision had been set in motion for some time. We now have more insight into the split, as White-Gluz has confirmed she is moving forward with her solo career.

Shortly after Arch Enemy’s announcement, the former singer shared a brief statement reflecting on her twelve years with the band:

“After 12 years in Arch Enemy, we have parted ways. I am forever thankful to the thousands of amazing fans I have met along the way. Thank you, Beastlings! I can’t wait to share what I have been working on with you all (with some big surprises in store). Stay tuned for big news in 2026 and see you very soon.”

Not long after issuing her statement, White-Gluz unveiled her new solo single, “The Room Where She Died,” taken from her forthcoming debut solo album. The track was written by Kamelot keyboardist Oliver Palotai, with Alissa performing, recording, and writing the vocals.

In a separate social media post, White-Gluz expressed:

“I hope you love this first offering from my upcoming solo album. You can watch the whole video on my YouTube Channel. “The Room Where She Died” is a song that feels truly satisfying to me; like I get to express myself in so many ways that have been dormant for years. This upcoming album is diverse; and I love the idea of opening up this new chapter with this song and video, which I wrote the script for.

Can’t wait to share more with you!

The Room Where She Died
by Alissa White-Gluz and Oliver Palotai
I stand, lost in shadows of,
Years of lament etched into four walls.
Like a whisper,
A feverish dream.
Where only echoes respond,
I keep asking – how long?
This caravan follows a hearse,
Leaving the Room where she died.
Dying begins at birth.
To suffer is the way of our kind.
Let lies sit like baskets of,
Flowers in bloom,
Colours bright and false.
She will dance on Hyperion’s field.
Where I’m still wondering why,
She hit her head on the sky?
To be alive is only to acknowledge time as it is.
Do you remember the feeling of being alive with lightning in your mind?
Sinners and saints join the broken and brave in this memory plane.
We’re all the same.
Cold are your nights.
Hours will pass as you strangle time.
Dead are your eyes.
Nevertheless all the corpses still waltz by your side.
Pain walks on broken feet.
A broken heart keeps the beat.
Still she hums softly.
Looking through cloudy window panes,
Without moving for ever and a day.
Then the light comes to greet her face,
And brush the dust from her broken brain.
Eyes say what the voice cannot.
Is this where it ends?
Here, our paths must part.
Just a helpless spectator, am I.
And I keep questioning “god”,
To drown out the ferryman’s calls.
Vocals performed, recorded and written by Alissa White-Gluz
Music by Oliver Palotai
Drums by Alex Landenburg
Video script by Alissa White-Gluz
Video by iCode
Just the beginning.”

With both Arch Enemy and Alissa hinting at major developments ahead, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for both camps. We’ll know soon from Arch Enemy, as they still have shows listed on their 2026 calendar.