This Friday, August 29th, Swedish blackened viking metal trio Månegarm will unleash their much-awaited new studio album, “Edsvuren”, through Napalm Records. Today the trio unveil a lyric video for the new single, “En blodvittneskrans“, streaming now below!
Melding raw aggression, ancient beauty and hypnotic black metal influences, Norse mythology, rites and folkloric wisdom in a relentless frenzy of orchestral finesse – on the battlefield of Viking Metal, only these Swedish legends can emerge victorious with their thunderous anthems. With over 30 years of battle-tested heritage, Månegarm continue to assert themselves as torchbearers of the genre with “Edsvuren”!
About their latest single, the band states:
On ”En blodvittneskrans”, we unleash the fury and that is also exactly what the lyrics are about. It’s the fastest and most intense track on the album and the powerful chorus will make you turn the volume up to 11!
Watch the new MÅNEGARM lyric video for “En blodvittneskrans” streaming HERE:
Known for weaving Norse mythology, ancient rites, and folkloric wisdom into an unrelenting metal tapestry, Månegarm celebrate their 30-year career with the release of their most evocative album to date. As one of the leading bands in the genre, they once again bring their inimitable style and the blood oath of viking, black and folk metal back together for an unforgettable and diverse sonic journey. Pensive and dreamy atmospheric monsters meet songs for a proper mead binge – this mixture has brought the band a loyal international fan base and highly acclaimed appearances at prestigious festivals such as Ragnarök and Summer Breeze Open Air.
On their forthcoming studio offering, “Edsvuren”, Månegarm offer necessary authenticity with the use of traditional Nordic instruments. Guest vocalists Ellinor Videfors and Lea Grawsiö Lindström, who have also supported the band on previous albums, once again provide the perfect contrast between harshness and beauty. On title track “Edsvuren”, singer Liv Hope Lenard joins the wolf pack for the first time and provides one of the album’s most breathtaking highlights. On violin, the acoustic master Martin Björklund is back again, especially shining on pieces like “Rodhins hav”. “Edsvuren” was recorded and mixed by Pelle Saether at Studio Underground, and was mastered by Sverker Widgren at Wing Studios. The epic cover artwork was created by Kris Verwimp.
Pre-Order “Edsvuren” HERE!
“Edsvuren” track listing:
01. I skogsfruns famn (feat. Lea Grawsiö Lindström)
02. Lögrinns värn
03. En blodvittneskrans
04. Rodhins hav (feat. Ellinor Videfors)
05. Till gudars följe
06. En nidings dåd
07. Hör mitt kall
08. I runor ristades orden (feat. Ellinor Videfors)
09. Skild från hugen (feat. Ellinor Videfors)
10. Likgökens fest
11. Edsvuren (feat. Liv Hope Lenard)
12. Ofredsfylgjor13. As long as winds will blow – Falkenback Cover (Wooden Box + Deluxe Vinyl Edition Bonus Track)
14. Flight of Icarus – Iron Maiden Cover (Wooden Box + Deluxe Vinyl Edition Bonus Track)
15. Hear my call – English version of Hör mitt kall (Wooden Box + Deluxe Vinyl Edition Bonus Track)
16. Ulvhjärtat – Exclusive piano Version (Wooden Box + Deluxe Vinyl Edition Bonus Track)
“Edsvuren” will be available in the following formats:
– 4 Page Digipack
– 1LP Gatefold BLACK
– Wooden Box
– 2LP Gatefold MARBLED ORANGE, WHITE, BLUE, VERDE
– 1LP Gatefold MARBLED BLACK SMOKE
– Ynglingaättens Öde Wooden Box & Edsvuren Wooden Box
– Digital Album
Månegarm is:
Erik Grawsiö – Vocals & Bass
Markus Andé – Guitars
Jakob Hallegren – Drums