Monday, March 11, 2013

News: trailer for Finntroll's upcoming album released

Artist: Finntroll
Album: Blodsvept
Genre: Extreme Folk Metal
Country: Finland
Release date: March 25, 2013




After the info about Finntroll's upcoming album somehow leaked at the end of January, the band officially revealed the details about Blodsvept, their highly awaited new album. Hence, we found out that the album is scheduled to be released on March 25th, 2013 via their label, Century Media.




The painting used on the cover was done by the band's guitarist Skrymer (who also did the artwork for the band's previous releases). Along with this eccentric image, the anticipation for Blodsvept just keeps rising. Three years after their last release, the band gives us a six-minute preview of all the songs set to appear on the album. You can hear bits from this upcoming album in this YouTube video:


Finntroll - Blodsvept (album trailer)



Also, last month the band released the album's title track, which you can still listen to and enjoy at the end of this post. You can also expect a new video from the band soon as they recently filmed a video for the song "Häxbrygd". For those interested in the full tracklist, here it is:

1. Blodsvept
2. Ett Folk Förbannat
3. När Jättar Marschera
4. Mordminnen
5. Rösets Kung
6. Skövlarens Död
7. Skogsdotter
8. Häxbrygd
9. Två Ormar
10. Fanskapsfylld
11. Midvinterdraken

Finntroll


The band has also announced some very special release shows with exclusive extended setlists for once-in-a-lifetime gigs. If you're interested in catching them on tour, confirmed Finntroll shows so far this year are the following:

08.05.2013 - GER - Berlin - K17 w/ Keep Of Kalessin
09.05.2013 - BEL - Vosselaar - Biebob w/ Keep Of Kalessin
10.05.2013 - NED - Dordrecht - Bibelot w/ Keep Of Kalessin
11.05.2013 - GER - Cologne - Live Music Hall w/ Keep Of Kalessin
12.05.2013 - FRA - Paris - La Machine Du Moulin Rouge w/ Keep Of Kalessin
13.05.2013 - UK - London - Underworld w/ Keep Of Kalessin
01.06.2013 - NED - Nijmegen - Fortarock XL
20.06.2013 - POL - Jaworzno - Metalfest Poland
22.06.2013 - FRA - Clisson - Hellfest
13.07.2013 - GER - Ballenstedt - Rock Harz Festival
14.07.2013 - FIN - Joensuu - Ilosaari Rock
03.08.2013 - GER - Gößnitz - 21. Gößnitz Open Air
16.08.2013 - GER - Dinkelsbühl - Summer Breeze


Blodsvept, the title track, was described by the band:
"'Blodsvept' is the track that sets the tone for this new abomination of an album. This song is perfect for driving - Driving for your life, that is, while being chased by a gang of trolls, in a catapult, on a motorway! Pull out your sun-spectacles from your glove compartment and honk if you love blood and guts!"