“The Singularity” is the name of Emmy– and BAFTA Award-winning composer Bear McCreary‘s symphonic metal project. In 2024, McCreary released an ambitious hard rock concept album of the same name. The album featured guest appearances by an extraordinary lineup of rock talent, including Serj Tankian (SYSTEM OF A DOWN), Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT), Rufus Wainwright and more.
Due on July 31 via Sparks & Shadows Records and Mutant is the follow-up album, The Singularity: Ekleipsis, which continues the metal saga of a damaged world in turmoil. Penned primarily by McCreary and his multi-talented brother, Brendan, “Ekleipsis” draws its name from the ancient Greek word meaning “abandonment” and explores themes of disillusionment and perseverance through struggle.
The album arrives on July 31 via Sparks & Shadows Records and Mutant.
“‘Cool Kids’ was born when [bassist] Duff McKagan sent me a voice memo of a riff he was messing around with,” McCreary shares. “My ears perked up instantly — his riff was undeniable! So Duff and I went into the studio the next week along with my brother, vocalist Brendan McCreary, and [drummer] Chad Smith from RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and wrote the song together. We went in with Duff‘s initial riff and our enthusiasm, and walked out with ‘Cool Kids.’ When Slash got back into town, he added his signature screaming guitar parts, and there it was. ‘Cool Kids’ is a song about all of us being proudly who we are, but I wouldn’t blame anybody for assuming the title was inspired by the fact that Brendan and I got to create this song with the coolest kids in rock and roll.”
Another impressive collection of rock and metal luminaries are featured on the new album, including: Joe Duplantier (GOJIRA), Patrick Stump (FALL OUT BOYS), Claudio Sanchez (COHEED AND CAMBRIA), Jens Kidman (MESHUGGAH), Alissa White-Gluz, Tim Henson (POLYPHIA), Steve Vai, Stewart Copeland (THE POLICE), Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD), and more.
The Singularity: Ekleipsis track listing:
01. Overture II
02. Our Kingdom (feat. Alissa White-Gluz and Brendan McCreary)
03. The Chandelier (feat. Patrick Stump)
04. Black Box (Feat. Joe Duplantier and The Mystery Of The Bulgarian Voices)
05. Kill Us Anyway (feat. Brendan McCreary)
06. Sweet Misery (feat. Claudio Sanchez and Tim Henson)
07. Blueshift (feat. Steve Vai, Tim Henson, and Brendan McCreary)
08. Alexandria (feat. Raya Yarbrough and Guthrie Govan)
09. Pray For A Storm (feat. Stewart Copeland and Brendan McCreary)
10. Supernova (feat. N.T. Bullock)
11. Cool Kids (feat. Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith, and Brendan McCreary)
12. Shades Of Gray (feat. Brendan McCreary)
13. The Elephant’s Foot (feat. Jens Kidman)
14. One Fine Day (feat. Slash and Brendan McCreary)
15. I Forever (feat. Brendan McCreary)
McCreary will hit the road this summer, joined by his band: Brendan McCreary (vocals), Johanna Kurkela (violin, vocals), Gene Hoglan (drums), Pete Griffin (bass), and Omer Ben-Zvi (guitars). The tour begins in Europe in July and August, and heads to the North American West Coast in September.
Bear McCreary tour dates
Europe
July 25, 2026 – Dublin, Ireland – Opium
July 26, 2026 – Manchester, United Kingdom – Club Academy
July 27, 2026 – Glasgow, United Kingdom – Saint Luke’s
July 28, 2026 – London, United Kingdom – Islington Assembly Hall
July 30, 2026 – Eindhoven, Netherlands – Effenaar
July 31, 2026 – Wacken, Germany – Wacken Open Air Festival
August 2, 2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Pumpehuset
August 4, 2026 – Oslo, Norway – Vulkan Arena
August 5, 2026 – Stockholm, Sweden – Slaktkyrkan
August 7, 2026 – Helsinki, Finland – Tavastia
North America
September 8, 2026 – Portland, United States – Roseland Theater
September 9, 2026 – Seattle, United States – The Crocodile
September 10, 2026 – Vancouver, Canada – The Rickshaw Theatre
September 13, 2026 – San Francisco, United States – Great American Music Hall
September 15, 2026 – San Diego, United States – The Magnolia
September 16, 2026 – Phoenix, United States – Walter Studios
September 17, 2026 – Los Angeles, United States – The Belasco
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