The power metal band Bloodbound, founded in Sweden more than two decades ago, has now released a new album. The band’s 11th studio album Field Of Swords continues the story of the band’s previous album Tales Of The North, moving to the Middle Ages, which began after the end of the Viking Age. The album is published by Napalm Records.
The band says that the new album is Bloodbound’s most ambitious and diverse album to date. The production and compositions rely on big melodies and fast-paced songs, as usual. This time, the production is even more polished, the sounds are more modern, and the fast songs have been given a new twist.
“Field Of Swords is a concept album and continues where Tales From The North left off. Musically, we have taken the whole thing in a slightly more modern direction, but all the elements that Bloodbound is known for are included. The album features both aggressive tracks and big epic songs. As a counterbalance, there are slow and impressive compositions, such as The Nine Crusades, on which Unleash The Archers’ Brittney Slayes duets with Patrik. This album contains everything you could want from a power metal album!”, raves keyboardist Fredrik Bergh.
The title track Field Of Swords was released as the top single from the album. The song was released accompanied by a lyric video.
The band’s other founding member, guitarist Tomas Olsson, says:
“Field of Swords deals with the development of medieval warfare and in particular how the combination of iron and coal created a new era in weaponry – and at the same time new types of fighters.”
Track-list:
1. Field of Swords
2. As Empires Fall
3. Defenders of Jerusalem
4. The Code of Warriors
5. Land of the Brave
6. Light the Sky
7. Teutonic Knights
8. Forged in Iron
9. Pain and Glory
10. Born to be King
11. The Nine Crusades (feat. Unleash The Archers)
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