November 1st, 2024 will see Swedish metal vikings Brothers Of Metal release their forthcoming magnum opus “Fimbulvinter” through AFM Records. Today, the heavy metal collective is presenting a colossal video clip for their epic album title track.
“Fimbulvinter” is ‘the great winter’ in Norse mythology,” as the band recently explained. “A winter that is colder and darker than all other winters and lasts for three years. It’s one of the first significant indications that Ragnarök is coming.”
Brothers Of Metal are a spectacular phenomenon on the international metal scene, their catchy yet powerful songs and martial outfits, including archaic weaponry, paying homage to both heavy metal and the Norse gods. Their first two album releases “Prophecy Of Ragnarök” (2017) and Emblas Saga’ (2020) have earned the Swedish band an outstanding reputation, and now Brothers Of Metal are ready to take the next step.
Their forthcoming studio album ‘Fimbulvinter’ showcases all of the eight-piece’s strengths, but also includes some significant new elements. “The core sound is still there, but we’ve also evolved as songwriters, so the songs have more depth and width than before,” Nilsson points out. “Our songs follow the same themes as before even though we’ve ventured into new territories and explored new stories, as it were. We always aim to have one song that fits everyone on each album, with the result that our hymns tend to sound like a lot of different genres of metal. That’s how we like it. We’re Brothers of Metal, we can play whatever we want to!”
Most of the songs for the record were penned by guitarist Dawid Grahn, Singer Ylva Eriksson and drummer Johan Johansson. The other band members were also involved in the songwriting process, namely Mats Nilsson and Joakim Lindbäck Eriksson (both vocals), guitarist Pähr Nilsson, bassist Emil Wärmedal, drummer Johan Johansson and some additions from new live guitarist Christian Larsson. “Fimbulvinter” was recorded at the Massiv Musik’s Studio in Mockfjärd, Sweden and, like its predecessors, produced by Erik Berglund. Artist Sallai Péter contributed the cover design again, emphasising the tracks’ Nordic flair visually.
Speaking of which, if you can’t wait to see Brothers Of Metal live on stage, you will have the chance to do so from November 1st, 2024, when the band will embark on an extensive European headline tour through nine countries.
Brothers Of Metal line-up:
Ylva Eriksson (vocals)
Joakim Lindbäck Eriksson (vocals)
Mats Nilsson (vocals)
Dawid Grahn (guitar)
Pähr Nilsson (guitar)
Emil Wärmedal (bass)
Johan Johansson (drums)
Christian Larsson (live/guitar)
Brothers Of Metal live:
01.11.24 – PL, Krakow, Kamienna 12
02.11.24 – CZ, Prague, Club Storm
03.11.24 – HUN, Budapest, Barba Negra
04.11.24 – A, Vienna, Szene
06.11.24 – GER, Munich, Backstage
07.11.24 – GER, Frankfurt, Batschkapp
08.11.24 – GER, Leipzig, Hellraiser
09.11.24 – GER, Berlin, Hole 44
11.11.24 – GER, Hamburg, Markthalle
12.11.24 – GER, Bochum, Zeche
13.11.24 – GER, Cologne, Live Music Hall
14.11.24 – GER, Stuttgart, Im Wizemann (Sold Out)
15.11.24 – CH, Solothurn, Kofmehl
17.11.24 – F, Paris, La Maroquinerie
18.11.24 – F, Lille, Le Black lab
20.11.24 – UK, London, 02 Academy Islington
21.11.24 – NL, Tilburg, 013 (Sold Out)
22.11.24 – NL, Heerlen, Parkstad Theater
