Image: Blue Medusa [Official press photo]
After Alissa White-Gluz officially parted ways with Arch Enemy at the end of 2025, there had already been solo singles and teasers for a new band project from her. Over the weekend, more precisely on International Women’s Day, March 8, the anticipation for further news was finally rewarded. White-Gluz introduced her new band Blue Medusa, set up as a trio consisting of White-Gluz herself on vocals, as well as Alyssa Day (known from Absentia) and Dani Sophia (formerly with Till Lindemann) on guitars.
Since the new group naturally plans to perform live as well, Delaney Jaster (Stitched Up Heart) on drums and Alicia Vigil (DragonForce) on bass have already been announced as live support.
The singer had the following to say about her new era:
“After twenty years performing on the world’s biggest stages, I’m entering a new creative chapter. Blue Medusa is the next evolution of everything I’ve been building toward; a project where my full artistic vision can exist without limits.
You’ll hear blazing guitar solos, crushing riffs, brutal vocals, fast and aggressive drums, thoughtful melodies, and deeply introspective lyrics layered with meaning."
She then opened up further about the creative direction of Blue Medusa:
"It's my creative melting pot. Everything fans enjoy about the energy, intensity, and performance they’ve always experienced on stage with me over the past two decades is still here, even stronger. That is me, that is who I am and who I’ve always been. And now it’s amplified and unleashed in a fully sovereign artistic vision. Our music has blazing guitar solos, crushing riffs, brutal vocals, fast and aggressive drums, thoughtful melodies and most importantly (to me), really cogitative lyrics.”
New music and shows are already on the horizon as well. While there’s no date yet for potential singles, we’ll already be able to see Blue Medusa in 2026 at Louder Than Life and Aftershock Festival.
Band Announcement on International Women’s Day
That Alissa White-Gluz shared the major news on Sunday was no coincidence. She deliberately chose to announce her new band on International Women’s Day, as she wrote in her Instagram post:
"I chose to share this news on International Women’s Day because building stronger platforms for women in heavy music is something I care deeply about. I’ve been carving my own path in this genre for a long time, and I want to help pave the road for the next generation of women who love metal as much as I do.
Medusa turned people to stone…
I want to pave the road in sapphire. 🔹"
