After sunshine, storms and a few unavoidable detours, Statsmenn are finally ready with their third album. III will be released in autumn 2026, marking both a continuation and a renewal of the band’s sound.
The past couple of years have brought both highs and lows, but also the joy of playing, new encounters and plenty of concerts. In 2025, the band recorded an EP with Per Borten (Spidergawd), while also playing a string of shows. Although plans for the long-awaited third album were postponed for various reasons, there is no doubt: Statsmenn are ready!
On III, the band emerges as a fully-fledged power trio. The music is unmistakably Statsmenn, but with a rougher and more direct sound than before. The songs are tighter, the energy more concentrated, while the album also leaves room for quieter passages and clearer shifts in dynamics.
Statsmenn have become known for biting, ironic lyrics delivered in their distinctive rock dialect, and this is carried forward and sharpened on III. The trio format gives the songs greater presence and a stronger sense of urgency, resulting in an album that hits harder while standing firmer than before. Here, the band is united, focused and clearly moving forward.
Statsmenn – III will be released in autumn 2026, and the release will be celebrated at Tribute on 24 October!
Satan & Kjartan have been tormenting every stage on North Jæren since 2019 with their alcohol-fuelled folk songs. Armed with guitars and plenty of cheek, they perform songs in a folk/country style about depression and alcoholism.
