Nearing the release of their fifth album, Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath, power metal heroes GLORYHAMMER share another single. In “Starfighters of Leuchars”, their hero Angus McFife V gains some help on his quest to save the universe. The song introduces his ace pilot allies – also pictured on the album’s artwork – in a stunning orchestral landscape, proving their sound equally as grand as the intricate story they’re telling. “Starfighters of Leuchars” once again comes with a lovingly animated video.
Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath releases this Friday, October 16. On the same day, GLORYHAMMER will be kicking off their tour. Starting in Toulouse, France, and ending in Glasgow in November, they will travel through Europe and the UK extensively, gathering their forces and recruiting new fighters. For the Eternal Glory of Dundee!
GLORYHAMMER about “Starfighters of Leuchars”:
“Mighty warriors! Set H-foils to attack position. You may Hoot when ready.”
The enemies of Dundee tremble as exalted power metal heroes GLORYHAMMER announce their long-awaited fifth album, Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath! Due for release on October 16, 2026, via Napalm Records, the album is a direct sequel to 2015’s Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards, continuing the epic saga of the McFife dynasty. Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath follows Angus McFife V, the Crown Prince of Fife last seen in 2022’s single “Fly Away,” as he ventures into a perilous journey across spacetime that will lead him to the distant future of 1993, where his destiny lies.
Across eleven tracks, the band of heroes draws upon a more diverse range of influences than ever before, without ever compromising on the hook-driven, memorable songwriting that they are known for. From classic power metal to thrash, high energy synth rock to vast, sweeping orchestral soundscapes and more. Produced by the band themselves and mixed by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Amaranthe), this is GLORYHAMMER as you’ve never heard them before.
Will Angus and his allies prevail in this titanic struggle? Or will the galaxy plunge into demonic chaos? Join GLORYHAMMER and find out – For the Eternal Glory of Dundee!
GLORYHAMMER about the new album:
“Mighty warriors, rejoice! The almighty GLORYHAMMER return triumphantly with a new chapter in the long and tumultuous history of the Intergalactic Empire of Fife. Multidimensional wormholes, abandoned space stations, and EPIC BATTLES await at the final frontier of Space 1993. FOR THE ETERNAL GLORY OF DUNDEE!”
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“Ultra Portam Astralem” opens Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath with menacing drums and fanfare, shaping the cinematic setup of the album. The origin of the perilous undertone is explained in the following “Ultimate Sacrifice,” a sweeping power metal track: The Space Kingdom of Fife has been forsaken and Kor-Virliath seeks a new way to seize power after Zargothrax’s failed ritual. Previously released as a standalone single, “On a Quest for Aberdeen” shines anew in an album version; and the place of its vibrant story and rousing character, Angus V, is now fully revealed as it takes its place among the wider narrative of the album. At this point in the story however, peace isn’t an option yet: Aberdeen is overrun by demons in “Die with a Sword in My Hand,” and with a sentiment such as the one contained in this song’s title, epic battles will surely follow. With a chorus full of gang shouts, this track is certain to become a live favourite. “Silver Talon” keeps morale high by addressing the mighty galactic fleet, stunningly rendered on the album artwork against the backdrop of the pestilential Terrorvortex. Ser Proletius’ legendary Space Knights of Crail join their ranks with the ace pilots whose campaigns are illustrated amidst a stunning orchestral landscape in “Starfighters of Leuchars.” Afterwards, GLORYHAMMER expands upon the story behind birthplace of Zargothrax, where the battle hardened “Warriors of Auchtermuchty” swear their allegiance to their emperor with an inescapably catchy sing-along chorus. Elsewhere in space, majestic melodies echo through the derelict halls of an abandoned spaceship, as Angus is guided to an unexpected long-lost ally, taking him one step closer to the ultimate goal of “Pax Galactica.” Electronic soundscapes lead into energetic “Demonic Devotion” which has the song’s protagonist, long trapped in his own mind, trying to reconcile with the destruction in his wake while “Hammer of Fate” sets the scene for what’s to come, but is it the fate we have all come to expect? The story concludes with the bombastic monolith of “The Celestial Warhost of the Dundonian Empire Marches to Space Against the Dark Sorcerer: Final Assault on Battlemoon X-22,” an epic nearing 13 minutes of playtime, split into four ever-so-theatrical chapters. As previously seen with GLORYHAMMER, the narration is expanded through voice lines of a host of legendary characters, as they engage in mortal battle to change the fate of the galaxy…
Space 1993: Wrath of Kor-Virliath tracklisting:
- Ultra Portam Astralem
- Ultimate Sacrifice
- On a Quest for Aberdeen
- Die with a Sword in My Hand
- Silver Talon
- Starfighters of Leuchars
- Warriors of Auchtermuchty
- Pax Galactica
- Demonic Devotion
- Hammer of Fate
- The Celestial Warhost of the Dundonian Empire Marches to Space Against the Dark Sorcerer: Final Assault on Battlemoon X-22
GLORYHAMMER Live 2026
Album Release Tour
Support: Majestica + Arion
16.10.26 FR – Toulouse / Interference
17.10.26 ES – Villava / Sala Totem Aretoa
18.10.26 ES – Madrid / Sala But
20.10.26 ES – Barcelona / Razzmatazz 2
21.10.26 FR – Lyon / Rayonne
23.10.26 DE – Stuttgart / LKA Longhorn
24.10.26 DE – Hamburg / Docks
25.10.26 NL – Utrecht / Tivoli Vrendenburg
26.10.26 DK – Copenhagen / Amager Bio
28.10.26 FI – Helsinki / Tavastia
30.10.26 SE – Stockholm / Fryshuset
31.10.26 SE – Gothenburg / Pustervik
01.11.26 NO – Oslo / Rockefeller
03.11.26 DE – Berlin / Festsaal Kreuzberg
04.11.26 PL – Warsaw / Proxima
05.11.26 CZ – Ostrava / Club Garage
06.11.26 DE – Hanover / Capitol
07.11.26 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle 2
08.11.26 DE – Saarbrucken / Garage
10.11.26 AT – Vienna / Arena
11.11.26 DE – Nuremberg / Hirsch
12.11.26 DE – Frankfurt / Batschkapp
13.11.26 DE – Munich / Backstage
14.11.26 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser
15.11.26 CH – Pratteln / Z7
17.11.26 FR – Paris / Machine du Moulin Rouge
18.11.26 BE – Antwerp / Trix
20.11.26 UK – London / Islington Assembly Hall
21.11.26 UK – Manchester / Academy 2
22.11.28 UK – Glasgow / Garage
GLORYHAMMER is:
Angus McFife V, Crown Prince of Fife – Vocals
Ser Proletius, Grand Master of the Space Knights of Crail – Guitars
The Hootsman, The Barbarian Warrior of Unst, King of California – Bass
Zargothrax, Dark Sorcerer of Auchtermuchty – Keyboards
Ralathor, Mysterious Hermit of Cowdenbeath – Drums
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