A return to fantasy: On April 28, 2023, ELVENKING will continue their epic quest with “Reader Of The Runes – Rapture”, the sequel to their 2019 blockbuster record “Reader of the Runes – Divination”! Forging a potent magic stronger than ever by evoking the essence of heavy metal, pagan metal, folk and melodic death metal, Elvenking set sail to horizons more distant than ever before, boldly taking the world by storm with their quintessentially unique approach to heavy, powerful music. A few days ago, the band has shared a music video for first single, the album title track “Rapture”.
“After three years of absence, we decided to give our fans a taste of the album that could be as plenty as possible.“ Guitarist Aydan and vocalist Damna comment. “Rapture” is one of the longest tracks of the lot and we feel it has all the epicness, the tragic nature and most of the nuances that the album incorporates in its entire length, so this is what we wanted to offer to our listeners as a first glimpse of “Reader of the Runes – Rapture”. Also, lyrically it is the perfect link between the previous chapter and this one, as it is the Introduction. The story opens on the Reader of the Runes himself and we read about his mindset and plans before the climax that will be described in the rest of the songs.”
“Reader Of The Runes – Rapture” was written between 2020 and 2022, and was recorded between May and October 2022 by the band and renowned producer Scott Atkins (CRADLE OF FILTH, BEHEMOTH) who also took over mixing and mastering duties.
Slated for a release on April 28, 2023 via AFM Records, the album pre-sale has just started at THIS LOCATION!
Tracklist:
01. Rapture
02. The Hanging Tree
03. Bride of Night
04. Herdchant
05. The Cursed Cavalier
06. To the North
07. Covenant
08. Red Mist
09. Incantations
10. An Autumn Reverie
11. The Repentant
