Finnish dark heavy rock outfit Mandy Manala have released their new single “Shoebox” alongside an official music video ahead of their forthcoming album Something Wicked. With this latest material, the band push their atmospheric sound toward a more emotional and narrative-driven direction.

“Shoebox” stands out as one of the most fragile and introspective pieces the band have released to date. Unfolding in the form of a dark ballad, the track centers around the irreversible consequences of an event born from innocence. Marked by its dense atmosphere and restrained pacing, the song merges Mandy Manala’s crushing riff-driven approach with a cinematic sense of storytelling.

The track serves as a new preview from the band’s sophomore studio album Something Wicked, set for release on May 29, 2026 via Argonauta Records. The album will be available on CD, colored vinyl, and digital platforms, and is said to carry the band’s dark musical identity into heavier and more atmospheric territory.

In this new era of Mandy Manala, elements of stoner rock, occult rock, and modern dark heavy rock are felt more prominently, while the melodic structures reportedly take on a more dramatic role compared to the band’s earlier material. Through an approach heavily rooted in storytelling, the group aims to heighten the emotional weight of the album.

The album’s tracklist is as follows:

  • Bloodred Chapel of Sin

  • Nocturnal Bites

  • Bridges

  • Shoebox

  • Psalm 77:7

  • Underneath The Sea

  • Beneath A Steel Sky

  • The Dark Passenger Pt.2

  • Something Wicked

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