Discover distant realms of northern mythology with melodic death triumph King of the North!
Finnish frontrunners Wolfheart have proven themselves to be one of metal’s most captivating acts of northern heritage and one of the fastest rising bands in the international melodic death metal scene. Over the course of the last two years alone, the band has remained relentless with the release of their highly acclaimed full-length, Wolves of Karelia (2020) and Skull Soldiers EP (2021), gaining massive praise from fans and press alike with their icy tales of battle and triumph. The new album, King of the North (out September 16, 2022 via Napalm Records), picks up right where Wolfheart left off – taking every aspect of their trademark sound of colossal melodies, growling vocals and driving drum rhythms to searing new levels. Each song on King Of The North is dedicated to a different story of Finnish mythology – underlined by Wolfheart’s grand, crushing songwriting and production. “Ancestor”, featuring none other than Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage fame, is the album’s top frostbitten anthem, unleashing Wolfheart’s most crushing blast beats and cutting-edge vocal performances. “The King” marches on, telling the tale of the forest god with horns and pianos accompanying heavy guitar riffs and solos, before raising the energy levels once more on the relentless “Cold Flame” featuring Karl Sanders of legendary extreme metal group Nile. King of the North is a true masterpiece of melodic death metal, crafted with loads of attention to detail and intricate mythology-driven storytelling – showcasing Wolfheart at never before heard artistic levels!
King of the North tracklisting: 01 Skyforger 02 Ancestor feat. Jesse Leach 03 Knell 04 Desolated Land 05 The King 06 Cold Flame feat. Karl Sanders 07 Headstones 08 Fires of the Fallen 09 Eternal Slumber
King of the North will be available in the following formats: – LP Gatefold Vinyl Black / – LP Gatefold Vinyl Die-Hard Ed. Marbled Cyrstal clear/ Black + Poster + Slipmat (limited to 300) / – LP Gatefold Vinyl Marbled Orange/yellow / – CD 6-page Digisleeve / – Digital album
Wolfheart are: Tuomas Saukkonen – guitar, vocals / Joonas Kauppinen – drums / Lauri Silvonen – bass, vocals / Vagelis Karzis – guitar, vocals