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Phoenix, Arizona heavy metal band JUPITER CYCLOPS will release their sophomore album, One Eye Opens, on November 20th, 2026 via Rockshots Records. Building on the foundations of their 2024 debut, Age of the UFOnaut, the band pushes its sound further into classic heavy metal and ’80s territory while retaining the heavy ’70s rock influences at the core of its identity. The album’s first single and opening track, “Who Are They Foolin’?”, is out now.

With One Eye Opens, Jupiter Cyclops expand on the sound established with their debut, bringing more of their ’80s influences to the surface. Across eight tracks, the album moves through traditional heavy metal and NWOBHM foundations while exploring proto-thrash, slower melodic songwriting and more atmospheric arrangements.

The album was written against a backdrop of what Jupiter Cyclops sees as a society increasingly shaped by manipulation, control, and fear. Those ideas inform both the title “One Eye Opens” and several of the songs, creating a thematic thread around awareness and the moment when accepted realities begin to be questioned.

Rather than following a single musical formula, the record moves between direct heavy metal, classic hard rock influences, and longer, more developed compositions. It culminates in the 7:39 “The Initiates” before closing with its title track, “One Eye Opens”.

Jupiter Cyclops comments:

“We are ready to unleash the tunes that we’ve been working on over the last couple of years. It will be bigger, heavier, with our most diverse songs yet. The album was written while watching the world lose its humanity in real time. Manipulation, control, fear, and the realization that modern life is built around keeping us asleep. If you follow us, you know we are about big riffs and hooks, and this album is stacked. The album is finally coming and we can’t wait to share it in full volume.”

Listen: https://lnk.to/3dKd9J

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7laATZPSwak

Leading the album is its first single, “Who Are They Foolin’?”, a track that introduces the heavier side of the new material.

The song has roots that stretch considerably further back than the album itself. Its original idea was written by bassist Jake Melius when he was just 16 years old, before eventually being developed into its present form with Jupiter Cyclops. Written by Melius and guitarist Dustin Lyon with lyrics by Aaron Peltz, the track draws from early thrash while incorporating elements associated with Iron Maiden and Deep Purple.

Musically, “Who Are They Foolin’?” combines heavy riffing with melodic guitar work and Peltz’s commanding vocal delivery. Lyrically, the song functions as Jupiter Cyclops’ protest song, addressing power and the ability of a relatively small group of people to exercise a disproportionate degree of control over others. In that respect, the track provides a direct entry point into the wider themes explored on One Eye Opens.

“One Eye Opens” was recorded at The Ripper’s House, produced by Jupiter Cyclops and mixed by Dustin Lyon, with cover artwork by Mashai Fattahi.

ONE EYE OPENS | OUT NOVEMBER 20, 2026

PRE-ORDER ONE EYE OPENS on CD & VINYL – https://lnk.to/OneEyeOpens

For fans of: UFO, Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden, classic heavy metal, hard rock, and NWOTHM.

More info: 

​https://www.rockshots.eu

​https://www.facebook.com/JupiterCyclopsArizona

https://www.instagram.com/jupitercyclopsaz/

Source: ASHER MEDIA RELATIONS

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