Swedish Folk Metal forerunners FALCONER return to glory with their new album “Black Moon Rising” to be released the 6th of June, 2014 via Metal Blade Records!

After the release of their last album “Armod” in 2011 – the first one entirely sung in Swedish and concentrating on the folk elements in the music – FALCONER return to the power and the glory of their roots.

“Black Moon Rising” – as usually recorded with Andy LaRocque – is a lot more guitar oriented, riff filled and the fastest album in the band history to date making FALCONER sound hungrier and more vital than in many years.

Comments FALCONER main composer Stefan Weinerhall: “After a 8 month complete break from music on the verge of quitting it, I finally returned with a feeling of hunger, power and commitment to the song writing. The goal we all had was to wake up, stir things up a bit and perform at our very best. And so we all did!!”

Surf over to http://www.metalblade.com/falconer, where you can stream the 1st single “Locust Swarm”, have a look at the cover artwork and check out the pre-order options.

‘Black Moon Rising’ tracklisting:
01. Locust Swarm
02. Halls and Chambers
03. Black Moon Rising
04. Scoundrel and the Squire
05. Wasteland
06. In Ruins
07. At the Jester’s Ball
08. There’s a Crow on the Barrow
09. Dawning of a Sombre Age
10. Age of Runes
11. The Priory

FALCONER is:
Mathias Blad: vocals
Stefan Weinerhall: guitar
Jimmy Hedlund: guitar
Magnus Linhardt: bass
Karsten Larsson: drums

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Swedish Folk Metal experts FALCONER have finished the recordings for their 8th album “Black Moon Rising“, scheduled for release on June, 6th via Metal Blade Records.

The band comments: “So now the mix and mastering is done for BLACK MOON RISING. After having a break from the studio and then returning my first impression was: “Was it that much double bass drums?” I’m sure this album will compete with NORTHWIND as being my favourite album though they are not alike. The last album entirely in Swedish was really rewarding to do but I must admit it’s always great to be back where you feel you belong! Well, enough with the self admiration for this time.”

Producer Andy LaRocque had the following to say: “This is how Falconer should sound!”

FALCONER’s previous album, “Armod” was released in 2011 and can be previewed and purchased at metalblade.com HERE. The popular video for “Vid Rosornas Grav” can be seen on youtube HERE.

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According to Metal Blade Records, the  Swedish folk metal standard-bearers, FALCONER, have completed the songwriting for their upcoming eighth album. Prepare yourselves for some classical FALCONER quality with all of their trademarks and their most metal album in years!

Guitarist Stefan Weinerhall explains: “The 8th album ‘Black Moon Rising’ is finally written. This time we have even made some preproductions of the material to test it out in advance. Some titles are: ‘There’s a crow on the barrow’, ‘Age of runes’, ‘Scoundrel and the squire’. We will enter the studio in January and release it in June 2014. As said before, all songs are in English this time after the last album’s one-off with only Swedish songs.

“It’s for sure the most riff based album in many years and there are certainly some furious moments of brow-raising on the album! If I would sum up the material with two words they would be: Intensity and revitalization.

“We will keep it quite basic with no guest musicians and almost no keyboards to keep it raw, natural and unpretentious. Can’t wait to enter the studio and put the finishing touches on the songs!”

FALCONER’s previous album, “Armod” was released in 2011 and can be previewed and purchased at metalblade.com HERE. The popular video for “Vid Rosornas Grav” can be seen on youtube HERE.

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