The song arrives on the same day she confirmed her shocking departure from Arch Enemy
After confirming her shocking departure from Arch Enemy, vocalist Alissa White-Gluz told fans to “stay tuned for big news in 2026.” Turns out we won’t have to wait until the new year. On Sunday [November 23], Alissa revealed a new solo single “The Room Where She Died.” It is only the second solo effort of her career, following 2024’s “A Song to Save Us All.”
Stream the official music video for “The Room Where She Died” below now.
In a statement, White-Gluz confirmed that the song is the lead single from her forthcoming debut solo album.
“I hope you love this first offering from my upcoming solo album,” Alissa said in a statement. “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!”
Earlier today [November 23], Arch Enemy announced that they had parted ways with longtime singer Alissa White-Gluz. The Swedish metal juggernauts released a statement on their official social media channels. White-Gluz joined the band back in 2014 and appeared on the band’s last four studio albums.
“Arch Enemy have parted ways with singer Alissa White-Gluz,” the band said in a statement. “We’re thankful for the time and music we’ve shared and we wish her all the best.”
The group also hinted at their next chapter, saying, “Wherever there is an ending, there is also a beginning. See you in 2026.”
Alissa also released a statement of her own on social media, also hinting at future plans of her own next year.
“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. I can’t wait to share what I have been working on with you all. Stay tuned for big news in 2026 and see you very soon.”
Back in 2022 she collaborated with guitarist Nita Strauss on the killer track “The Wolf You Feed.“ The track is one of the best hard rock songs to be released in the last five years. In the press, Nita said that Alissa is one of her favorite vocalists and she had always wanted to collaborate with her. After “The Wolf You Feed” was released, Alissa stated, “Can’t wait to do this again.”
“If you look back at old interviews from the last ten years, any time I was asked about collaborating with a vocalist in the future, Alissa White-Gluz was always the first name out of my mouth,” Strauss said at the time. “She is truly one of my favorite vocalists and performers in the industry and creating this track together was everything I hoped it would be!”
Nita continued, “I’m very proud to release this track, especially now with everything else that’s going on. This time in history, whether in politics, music, social media, or our personal lives, has been an eye opening look into the two wolves of a lot of people out there, and maybe this song will be a reminder that we all have the ability to choose how we respond to things.”
Alissa added, “Nita and I finally got to collaborate – something we have both wanted to do for years! The Wolf You Feed is a kickass, catchy metal track with a really cool vibe. I kept the “two wolves” analogy as a foundation throughout the song while playing up the dichotomy of the two sides of the tug-of-war we all have inside us. I recorded my parts in my home studio and it was an absolute pleasure to build this song with Nita. I am honoured to be a part of it! Can’t wait to do this again.”
Alissa White-Gluz spent the last 11 years fronting Arch Enemy. She joined the group in 2014 when then-vocalist Angela Gossow decided to retire from the stage and become the band’s manager. White-Gluz first appeared on Arch Enemy’s 2014 album War Eternal. Despite a major lineup change, the record was well-received by fans and ended up being quite commercially successful. The album peaked at No. 40 on the Swedish Albums chart, No. 7 on UK Rock & Metal Albums, and No. 5 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums.
The band’s latest effort – 2025’s Blood Dynasty – came out back in March. It is the most commercially successful outing of the band’s career, peaking at No. 6 on the Swedish Albums chart and No. 1 on Swedish Hard Rock Albums. The record went No. 1 in Austria, and grabbed the No. 2 spot on UK Rock & Metal Albums. In total, 7 of the album’s 11 tracks were released as singles, with six music videos.