Enforcer have returned with gigantic news!
Four years after their last studio album Zenith, and two years after the release of their second live album Live By Fire II in 2021, the Swedes now announce their sixth studio album, Nostalgia. Due out on May 5th this year, the pioneers of the ‘new wave of traditional heavy metal’ movement return with a hard-hitting album reminiscent of the band’s original roots. To get an immediate taste of the new masterpiece, the Swedes have also delivered the first single from the record, titled ‘Coming Alive’, accompanied by a brand-new music video.
Watch the new video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjm4OyFrGY0
Enforcer‘s Olof Wikstrand comments: “We’re super happy to announce the first new music in four years! Heavy metal is ‘Coming Alive’. After the experimental ‘Zenith’ we feel securely back to our roots again with another uncompromising heavy metal album for the masses. ‘Nostalgia’ is a heavy metal trip of 13 aggressive heavy metal anthems. It’s recorded and mixed in analogue fashion in Hvergelmer Studios, Arvika and produced yet again by the band and with some help from long time producer Rikard Löfgren. The artwork is made by insanely talented Adam Burke.”
Pre-order or pre-save the new album Nostalgia here: https://enforcer.bfan.link/nostalgia-album.ema
Enforcer‘s new album Nostalgia was recorded at Olof and Jonas Wikstrand’s own Hvergelmer Studios, where the most recent Enforcer records also first saw the light of day. All 13 album tracks were captured between October 2020 and February 2022. The entire record was produced, mixed, and engineered by the band. The artwork for Nostalgia is made by Adam Burke. With Nostalgia, Enforcer are embracing their speed metal roots, fusing extreme guitar riffing with catchy stadium choruses.
Nostalgia tracklisting: 01. Armageddon 02. Unshackle Me 03. Coming Alive 04. Heartbeats 05. Demon 06. Kiss of Death 07. Nostalgia 08. No Tomorrow 09. At the End of the Rainbow 10. Metal Supremacia 11. White Lights in the USA 12. Keep the Flame Alive 13. When the Thunder Roars (Cross Fire)
Nostalgia formats: -Jewel Case / -LP (Gold Vinyl) / -LP (Rainbow Splatter Vinyl)
About: Swedish heavy metal band Enforcer formed in 2005 by lead vocalist and guitarist Olof Wikstrand. The first two albums Into The Night (2008) and Diamonds (2010) established the band’s loyal fanbase and left a long-lasting imprint in the heavy metal world. With increasing success in the underground scene, Enforcer led and created a worldwide movement later referred to as ‘the new wave of traditional heavy metal’. In 2012 the Swedes were recognised for their impressive musical repertoire and signed a worldwide record deal with the biggest metal label in the world, Nuclear Blast Records. Since then, the band have released three more studio albums with Death by Fire (2013), From Beyond (2015) and Zenith (2019). To date, Enforcer have toured the world over, playing the biggest festivals and garnering a global fanbase. The culmination of their tireless work ethic resulting in the release of two live albums, Live By Fire (2015) and Live By Fire II (2021). Enforcer have proved themselves both live and on record, and in 2023 they stake their place amongst the world’s most renowned heavy metal bands.
Enforcer is: Olof Wikstrand | vocals, guitars – Jonas Wikstrand | drums, piano & keyboards – Jonathan Nordwall | guitars – Garth Condit | bass