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FIREWIND Signs New Record Deal with BLKIIBLK Records

https://bravewords.com/news/firewind-signs-new-record-deal-with-blkiiblk-records/

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FIREWIND Announces New Record Deal With BLKIIBLK

https://blabbermouth.net/news/firewind-announces-new-record-deal-with-blkiiblk

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Sh*t That Comes Out Today: November 21, 2025

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FIREWIND And Singer HERBIE LANGHANS Part Ways, HENNING BASSE Returns

https://bravewords.com/news/firewind-and-singer-herbie-langhans-part-ways-henning-basse-returns/

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Bloodbound – Field of Swords Review

By Baguette of Bodom

Bloodbound has always been a band with a confusing identity. These Swedes lit up a storm with debut Nosferatu in 2006, an underappreciated heavy/power gem fusing the best of Iron Maiden’s gallops with the hooks of Helloween and HammerFall. The golden pipes of Urban Breed (ex-Tad Morose) were the cherry on top. However, the curse of unstable lineups would strike. Urban Breed would leave for one album, rejoin for the odd-but-good, progpower-meets-Kalmah melodeath sound of Tabula Rasa, and promptly leave again. A decade of struggles followed, ranging from watered-down HammerFall to withered Sabaton to simply tepid heavy metal. 2021’s Creatures of the Dark Realm was a surprising resurgence, drifting Bloodbound more towards saccharine Europower. This brings us to newcomer Field of Swords. Where does it fit into this unconventional discography?

Field of Swords doubles down on Bloodbound’s recent melodic adventures. The double bass drumming of ’90s power metal is immediately recognizable, following in the steps of Stratovarius and HammerFall. The guitar work, too, has rejuvenated. Gone are almost all of the Sabatonisms that marred some of the band’s lowest points; here, the Olsson brothers’ rhythmic assault is simple but effective (“As Empires Fall,” “Born to Be King”), and its attitude carries the medieval fantasy spirit of [Luca Turilli(‘s) / Lione] Rhapsody [of Fire] minus the wank. The vocals of Patrik J. Selleby fit this style like a glove, his adapted performance being one of the strongest of his tenure thus far.

Bloodbound’s newfound breakneck pace and consistency are their greatest assets. The decision to go borderline sparkly on Field of Swords could have backfired, marking yet another sudden left turn in a discography full of them. Instead, it feels like a natural development from the past three albums. While the album on the surface is written like standard ’90s–’00s melodic power metal (“Field of Swords”), the execution of classic power chord choruses leading into blazing solos (“The Code of Warriors,” “Forged in Iron”) is surprisingly fiery and fun. Most importantly, Field of Swords forgoes balladry and prioritizes speed for a lion’s share of its 45-minute runtime. The record has a unified image unusual of Bloodbound. It’s not infallible—the unnecessary Sabaton sing-along stomp rears its head on the second half of “Pain and Glory”—but it is tightly-knit in a way I greatly appreciate.

As catchy as Field of Swords is, there are a few things preventing it from being a resounding success. For one, Bloodbound rely too much on one-note Battle Beastian disco synths. While Fredrik Bergh contributes plenty of pleasant backing bombast to the album as well, his main weapon of choice is sharp and high up in the mix, leading to fatigue on some otherwise strong choruses (“Defenders of Jerusalem,” “Light the Sky”). The band is still not immune to odd songwriting shifts either. In addition to the aforementioned “Pain and Glory” stumble, closing track “The Nine Crusades” features Unleash the Archers’ talented Brittney Slayes, only for her voice to drown under sappiness unfit for the record. Even so, the concoction here is potent. Cuts like “Land of the Brave” and “Light the Sky” are some of Bloodbound’s fastest and most energetic to date, and this sudden burst of frenzy is admirable of a veteran band.

For the first time in a while, Bloodbound’s sound has a true sense of direction. Field of Swords’ all-gas, no-brakes approach gives the record more urgency than they’ve had in forever, and both the songwriting and album flow greatly benefit in return. Despite some lingering issues, Field of Swords ends up being one of the better albums in the band’s catalog. Both Creatures of the Dark Realm and this album indicate the Europower-forward realignment continues to work in their favor. I can’t say I don’t still long for the days of Nosferatu, and Bloodbound could place a bit more faith in their strong guitar work and vocal lines, but whatever they’re doing is paying off once more. I can only hope this progress continues.

Rating: Good!
DR: N/A | Format Reviewed: Stream o’ Piss
Label: Napalm Records | Bandcamp
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: November 21st, 2025

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DARKTRIBE (França) presenta nou àlbum: "Forgotten Reveries" #Darktribe #PowerMetal #Novembre2025 #França #NouÀlbum #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic

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#NowPlaying the recent album "Sorrow feeds the Silence" by the band #MournTheLight from the #USA

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Personal Rating: 5 / 10

Recommended Tracks: "The Truth (was a Lie)", "Sorrow feeds the Silence", "The Fading Light", "In the Shadows"

https://mournthelight.bandcamp.com/album/sorrow-feeds-the-silence

A dark, moody illustration in purples, greens, and black. Two hooded, robed figures stand in front of a glowing green forest with tombstones and a dark car, encircled by a violet ring. The right figure has a white Skull unser its hood and holds a scythe. The band’s name, “Mourn the Light,” appears in jagged gothic-style purple lettering at the top left, and the album title, “Sorrow Feeds the Silence,” is written in narrower, spaced-out white text at the bottom.

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Watch: BLIND GUARDIAN Kicks Off 'Somewhere Far Beyond North American Tour 2025' In Fort Lauderdale

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BLOODBOUND Unveils “Field Of Swords” Single And Lyric Video

https://bravewords.com/news/bloodbound-unveils-field-of-swords-single-and-lyric-video/

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Nach ihrem 2022 erschienenen Album „Untold“ sowie den Singles „Ocean Twilight“ (2023) und „The Devil's Masquerade“ (2024) meldet sich das süddeutsche Sextett mit neuem Bassisten und einer düsteren Vampirgeschichte zurück. #powermetal #symphonicmetal #timelessrage

https://www.burnyourears.de/news/54715-timeless-rage-mit-neuer-single-„moonbite-serenade“.html