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Finnish fantasy/symphonic metallers Battlelore will release on the 3rd of June their long-awaited new album entitled The Return Of The Shadow, via Napalm Records. The time has come to wield your sword and chargeback to the battlefield! Following their last studio album, Doombound (2011), and extensive touring, Finnish metal force Battlelore took a creative break.
"It wasn’t intentional, time just passed, and we didn’t want to push things to happen, because we knew that the new album would come when the stars are aligned and the time is right”, vocalist Tomi Mykkänen reveals. "This is our “comeback” album and we are ready to be back!“
The album title perfectly represents their sensational comeback. Named after Tolkien’s original, shelved title for his legendary epic fantasy novel Fellowship of the Ring, Battlelore’s brand new album features nine Middle-earth themed songs, shining with the blistering aura the band has become known and loved for.
Today, they have finally shared the first track taken from The Return Of The Shadow! On "Firekeeper", the Lappeenranta-based fantasy metal warriors showcase their exceptional songwriting skills, diving deep into dark facets of symphonic yet heavy metal realms. The vocal duets of Tomi Mykkänen’s power and the fairylike voice of Kaisa Jouhki merge with otherworldly guitars on this epic metal hymn.
Guitarist Jyri Vahvanen says about the track: "In the beginning, there was nothing but silence. Then came the Creator called Ilúvatar and began a song which gave birth to a world called Arda, and in the heart of it, he set a flame, The Secret Fire. The One, All-Father, Firekeeper of the World!"
As the first single proves, the energy Battlelore showcases on The Return Of The Shadow - their first full-length album in more than 10 years - is immediately evident, making this record one of their strongest, heaviest and best works to date. Thankfully it’s not just their shadows, but the return of one of the most thrilling acts in heavy fantasy metal – welcome back, Battlelore! Link
The Return Of The Shadow tracklist:
01. Minas Morgul
02. Chambers of Fire
03. Orcrist
04. Homecoming
05. Elvenking
06. Firekeeper
07. Mirrormere
08. True Dragons
09. Shadow of the East
Lost Lands Bonus EP tracklist:
01. Avathar
02. Caves of the Forgotten
03. Isenmouthe
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