Nestor are set to present their thrilling live energy on record for the first time with new live album “Live at Gothenburg Film Studios”, out on August 14th, 2026, via Napalm Records!
Originally formed back in 1989, the band took the international rock scene by storm with its comeback and first music releases in 2021, unleashing the debut album “Kids in a Ghost Town” (earning a Swedish Hard Rock/Metal Grammis nomination!).
The following studio album “Teenage Rebel” (2024) entered several charts internationally (incl. #12 on Official German Album Charts and #19 in Sweden), and the band has gathered millions of streams on several hits.
On “Live at Gothenburg Film Studios”, Nestor showcase their nostalgic, 80s-inspired melodic anthems in a new light — infused with their signature, radiant live presence. The band has won over live audiences around the world, from huge European festivals to the Monsters Of Rock Cruise in the U.S. and headline shows in Japan, and shared stages with legends like KISS and Europe. Now, the band is gearing up to release its first-ever live album. Make sure to pre-order your physical copy, and stay tuned for the first single!
Vocalist Tobias Gustavsson comments:
“When I listen to ‘Live at Gothenburg Film Studios’ it becomes clear to me that it shows everything that Nestor was about, from the beginning. A live performance with all the little quirks and mistakes that makes it human, a thing that I have learned to love even more in an era of AI generated music. ‘Live at Gothenburg Film Studios’ is less clinical and more of a human experience in comparison to our studio albums and shows a different side of Nestor. I hope you will enjoy it as much as we did recording it up on stage”.
“Live at Gothenburg Film Studios” treats fans old and new to a hefty selection of live versions of future classics from Nestor’s celebrated catalogue. The band brings the heat with a new rendition of the track “Firesign” (originally from “Kids in a Ghost Town”, 2021) – catchy riffs and rhythms carry the heavily 80s-inspired, authentic sound that is topped with impressive rock vocals. The nostalgia-drenched following track “Teenage Rebel” (title track of the latest studio album, 2024) gets audiences singing along without a failure with its irresistible chorus that is accompanied with emotion-loaded melodies and massive riffs. Further highlights of this extensive, 16-track offering include a live rendition of one of the biggest Nestor hits to date, “On the Run” (also from the praised debut “Kids in a Ghost Town”, 2021), featuring epic, AOR-inspired keys and guitars, and another one of the band’s possibly catchiest singalong-choruses so far.
This comprehensive live album, available even as a DVD, draws from Nestor’s impressive repertoire of arena-worthy anthems and rock ballads, polished with the very best AOR and classic 80s rock influences. Without a doubt, Nestor continue their steady mission to restore the glory of rock!
“Live at Gothenburg Film Studios” will be available in the following formats:
• 2 LP Gatefold MARBLED TRANSLUCENT REPTILE – Napalm Records Mailorder only (strictly limited)
• 2-LP Gatefold SOLID RED
• 1-CD + 1-DVD Digisleeve, 12p Booklet
Pre-order “Live at Gothenburg Film Studios” here.
Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. We Come Alive
03. Kids in a Ghost Town
04. Stone Cold Eyes
05. Perfect 10
06. The One That Got Away
07. Last to Know
08. Unchain My Heart
09. Signed in blood
10. Victorious
11. Caroline
12. Firesign
13. On the Run
14. Teenage Rebel
15. 1989
16. It Ain’t Me
Festivals 2026:
17.07.26 FI – Laukaa / John Smith Rock Festival
25.07.26 DE – Mönchengladbach / BOBfest
31.07. – 01.08.26 FI – Turku / Baltic Metal Storm
15.08.26 SE – Falköping / NestorFest 2026
19. – 22.08.26 DE – Haddeby / Baltic Open Air
Line-up:
Tobias Gustavsson – Vocals
Jonny Wemmenstedt – Guitar
Mattias Carlsson – Drums
Marcus Åblad – Bass
Martin Frejinger – Keyboards
Weblinks:
www.nestortheband.com
www.facebook.com/nestortheband
