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LANCER Reveal New Music Video for ‘Follow Azrael’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on January 17, 2017

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LANCER unleashed their label debut, “Mastery”, last Friday via Nuclear Blast Records. Additionally, the band is currently on an extensive European tour with HAMMERFALL an GLORYHAMMER which started on Thursday. As if this wasn’t enough, the band has revealed an impressive music video for ‘Follow Azrael’, featuring actress Julianna Juhász, over on YouTubetoday. Watch the clip, made by Mihaszna Film (www.mihasznafilm.com), here:

The band commented on the track:
“‘Follow Azrael’ is a heavy and slow paced march into the unknown pains of the angel of death.”

Order “Mastery” now: http://nblast.de/LancerMasteryNB
Order “Mastery” digitally: http://nblast.de/LancerDownloads

You missed the track-by-track trailers last week? Check them out here:
Track-By-Track #1 (#1 – #5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuQdmHL9oYU
Track-By-Track #2 (#6 – #10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWtJq-aXjZw

LANCER live:

»Built To Tour«
w/ HAMMERFALL, GLORYHAMMER

Presented by:
Metal Hammer, musix, EMP, metal.de

17.01. B          Antwerp – Trix
18.01. D         Fulda – Wartenberg Oval
20.01. D         Langen – Stadthalle
21.01. CH       Pratteln – Z7 *SOLD OUT*
22.01. CH       Pratteln – Z7
23.01. F          Lyon – Ninkasi Kao
25.01. D         Saarbrucken – Garage
26.01. D         Filderstadt – Filharmonie
27.01. D         Munich – Backstage *SOLD OUT*
28.01. D         Kaufbeuren – AllKart Halle
29.01. I           Milan – Live Club
31.01. H         Budapest – Barba Negra
01.02. A          Vienna – Arena
02.02. A          Graz – Orpheum
03.02. CZ        Zlin – Hala Euronics
04.02. PL        Warsaw – Progresja
06.02. D         Berlin – Huxley’s Neue Welt
07.02. D         Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36
08.02. DK       Copenhagen – Amager Bio

Check out the tour trailer:

LANCER: Released New Album Trailer

Posted by Stargazer on January 5, 2017

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Swedish heavy metallers, LANCER, will release their forthcoming album, “Mastery” on January 13th, 2017 via Nuclear Blast. At the same time, LANCER will join forces with well-known, also Sweden-based metallers HAMMERFALL and space metallers GLORYHAMMER to present this forthcoming record on European stages! As the very last step before entering the stages, the band publishes a brand-new trailer today.

Once again, the cover artwork was created by Dimitar Nikolov (ROSS THE BOSS, MAJESTY). The final layout was done by Marcelo Vasco (SLAYER, MACHINE HEAD,…).

LANCER: Third Album Trailer Launched

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 27, 2016

Posted in: News. Tagged: LANCER, Mastery. Leave a comment

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On January 13th, 2017, Swedish heavy metallers, LANCER, will unleash their Nuclear Blast debut in the form of their third studio album, “Mastery”. After releasing the title track’s music video last week, it’s time for the fourth trailer. Learn more about LANCER’s lyrics here:

Watch the brand-new ‘Mastery’ music video, directed and edit by Hannes Knutsson, here:

Pre-order »Mastery« now: http://nblast.de/LancerMasteryNB
Pre-order »Mastery« digitally and receive the singles ‘Mastery’ and ‘Iscariot’ instantly or stream these songs now: http://nblast.de/LancerDownloads

More on »Mastery«:
‘Iscariot’ OFFICIAL TRACK & LYRICS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waQweOfrv8Y
Trailer #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTPUafVFQyo
Trailer #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpdiZvH8tyY
Trailer #3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mxCOxJ11oo

Once again, the cover artwork was created by Dimitar Nikolov (ROSS THE BOSS, MAJESTY). The final layout was done by Marcelo Vasco (SLAYER, MACHINE HEAD,…).

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LANCER live:

»Built To Tour«
w/ HAMMERFALL, GLORYHAMMER

Presented by:
Metal Hammer, Musix, EMP, Metal.de

12.01. D         Bremen – Aladin
13.01. D         Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle 1
14.01. D         Bamberg – Brose Arena
16.01. NL        Utrecht – Tivoli Vredenburg
17.01. B          Antwerp – Trix
18.01. D         Fulda – Wartenberg Oval
20.01. D         Langen – Stadthalle
21.01. CH       Pratteln – Z7
22.01. CH       Pratteln – Z7
23.01. F          Lyon – Ninkasi Kao
25.01. D         Saarbrucken – Garage
26.01. D         Filderstadt – Filharmonie
27.01. D         Munich – Backstage
28.01. D         Kaufbeuren – AllKart Halle
29.01. I           Milan – Live Club
31.01. H         Budapest – Barba Negra
01.02. A          Vienna – Arena
02.02. A          Graz – Orpheum
03.02. CZ        Zlin – Hala Euronics
04.02. PL        Warsaw – Progresja
06.02. D         Berlin – Huxley’s Neue Welt
07.02. D         Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36
08.02. DK       Copenhagen – Amager Bio

LANCER Release ‘Mastery’ Music Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 19, 2016

Posted in: News. Tagged: LANCER, Mastery. 1 Comment

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In two months, Swedish heavy metallers, LANCER, will release their brand-new record, “Mastery”, via Nuclear Blast. To shorten the wait for their fans, the band have released another new song in the form of a music video. Watch the clip for the title track ‘Mastery’, directed and edit by Hannes Knutsson, below.

The band commented:
“The title track ‘Mastery’ is very much a powerful representation of the album, with heavy riffing and a bombastic chorus. The darker undertone and lyrical theme is really palpable here and gives a great atmosphere to the song.”

Pre-order “Mastery” now: http://nblast.de/LancerMasteryNB

Pre-order “Mastery” digitally and receive the singles ‘Mastery’ and ‘Iscariot’ instantly or stream these songs now: http://nblast.de/LancerDownloads

More on “Mastery”:
‘Iscariot’ OFFICIAL TRACK & LYRICS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waQweOfrv8Y
Trailer #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTPUafVFQyo
Trailer #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpdiZvH8tyY
Trailer #3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mxCOxJ11oo

“Mastery” will be released on January 13th, 2017. Once again, the cover artwork was created byDimitar Nikolov (ROSS THE BOSS, MAJESTY). The final layout was done by Marcelo Vasco(SLAYER, MACHINE HEAD,…). Make sure to mark the release date in your calendars so you don’t miss this full load of traditional stainless steel!

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LANCER live:

19.11. J Tokyo – Loud And Metal Mania

»Built To Tour«
w/ HAMMERFALL, GLORYHAMMER

Presented by:
Metal Hammer, Musix, EMP, Metal.de

12.01. D         Bremen – Aladin
13.01. D         Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle 1
14.01. D         Bamberg – Brose Arena
16.01. NL        Utrecht – Tivoli Vredenburg
17.01. B          Antwerp – Trix
18.01. D         Fulda – Wartenberg Oval
20.01. D         Langen – Stadthalle
21.01. CH       Pratteln – Z7
22.01. CH       Pratteln – Z7
23.01. F          Lyon – Ninkasi Kao
25.01. D         Saarbrucken – Garage
26.01. D         Filderstadt – Filharmonie
27.01. D         Munich – Backstage
28.01. D         Kaufbeuren – AllKart Halle
29.01. I           Milan – Live Club
31.01. H         Budapest – Barba Negra
01.02. A          Vienna – Arena
02.02. A          Graz – Orpheum
03.02. CZ        Zlin – Hala Euronics
04.02. PL        Warsaw – Progresja
06.02. D         Berlin – Huxley’s Neue Welt
07.02. D         Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36
08.02. DK       Copenhagen – Amager Bio

HAMMERFALL: Announce Special Guests And Support For European Tour

Posted by aliblackdiamond on September 27, 2016

Posted in: News. Tagged: Built To Tour 2017, GLORYHAMMER, Hammerfall, LANCER. Leave a comment

One of the most distinctive metal bands in the past 20 years and sometimes hailed as the saviours of heavy metal, HAMMERFALL recently announced the release of their upcoming album “Built To Last”, set to be released on November 4th on Napalm Records.

In the wake of what will be the band’s 10th studio effort, HAMMERFALL will embark on another celebrated tour over Europe, beginning on January 12th 2017 in Bremen, Germany. Now the band announced special guests GLORYHAMMER to be joining HAMMERFALL on their extensive European Tour, and the support will come from LANCER!

”We got exactly the support bands we wanted”, says guitarist Oscar Dronjak. ”There is no doubt in my mind that Lancer will be thoroughly enjoyed by all our fans, and Gloryhammer’s mighty and epic music will be the perfect lead-in to the HammerFall show that will follow. The World Wide (r)Evolution was a resounding success on every level with half of the shows sold out, and we can’t wait to get back on stage again to have a gigantic heavy metal party every night with all our Templar friends!”

Known for their energetic and engaging live shows, HAMMERFALL have been masters of ground-breaking metal anthems since the start of their remarkable career. With an extensive world tour taking place over the past 2 years, the band is now gearing up for another run following the release of their upcoming album “Built To Last”.

Catch HAMMERFALL live, when they return to Europe on the following dates, presented by Metal Hammer, EMP, Musix and Metal.de. With special guests GLORYHAMMER and LANCER:

Built To Tour 2017
12.01.17 DE – Bremen / Aladin
13.01.17 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle 1
14.01.17 DE – Bamberg / Brose Arena
16.01.17 NL – Utrecht / Tivoli Vredenburg
17.01.17 BE – Antwerp / Trix
18.01.17 DE – Fulda / Wartenberg Oval
20.01.17 DE – Langen/Frankfurt / Stadthalle
21.01.17 CH – Pratteln / Z7
22.01.17 CH – Pratteln / Z7
25.01.17 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage
26.01.17 DE – Filderstadt / Filharmonie
27.01.17 DE – München / Backstage
28.01.17 DE – Kaufbeuren / AllKart Halle
29.01.17 IT – Mailand / Live Club
31.01.17 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra
01.02.17 AT – Wien / Arena
02.02.17 AT – Graz / Orpheum
03.02.17 CZ – Zlin / Hala Euronics
04.02.17 PL – Warsaw / Progresja
06.02.17 DE – Berlin / Huxley´s Neue Welt
07.02.17 DE – Hamburg / Große Freiheit 36
08.02.17 DK- Copenhagen / Amager Bio

Tickets are now available and on http://www.metaltix.com

Pre-Order your copy of HAMMERFALL’s new album “Built To Last” HERE!

For More Info Visit:
http://www.hammerfall.net
http://www.facebook.com/hammerfall
http://www.twitter.com/hammerfall
http://www.instagram.com/hammerfall_official
http://www.napalmrecords.com

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Review: LANCER “Second Storm” (2015)

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 1, 2015

Posted in: News, Reviews. Tagged: "Second Storm", LANCER. Leave a comment

Review by Teresa Hopkins

Artist: LANCER
Album: SECOND STORM
Label: Despotz Records
Release Date: April 10, 2015

Tracklist:
01. Running From The Tyrant
02. Iwo Jima
03. Masters And Crowns
04. Behind The Walls
05. Aton
06. Children Of The Storm
07. Steelbreaker
08. Eyes Of The Liar
09. Fools Marches On

Yes, there are plenty of emulators in any genre, but there are also those who tread the territory of the innovators before them with the respect they deserve AND plenty of talent, hard work, and new ideas to earn their place among them. Following up their 2012 EP “Purple Sky” and self-titled debut album in 2013, Sweden’s LANCER hold their own with the aptly titled “Second Storm”. What a brilliant reminder this is of the era when power metal reigned supreme and bands such as Helloween and Iron Maiden led the pack!

Taking nothing away from their past efforts, LANCER take it up another notch, sounding tighter and more focused this time around. I love the energy in the music, beyond even the crazy-fast delivery of Sebastian Pedernera’s percussive talents. Further solidifying the rhythmic foundation, Emil Öberg’s warm and snappy bass lines stand out on their own for terrific emphasis at just the right moments. The dual guitar attack and harmonic leads of Fredrik Kelemen and new member “Ewo” Solvelius (who has replaced Peter Ellström) dazzle with a classically perfect sound for the genre. Isak Stenvall more than ably fronts the band, evoking more than a slight reminiscence of his musical influences with a broad vocal range that’s impressively genuine, clear and mighty all on its own. Gustav Ydenius (STEELWING, ENFORCER) returns with his production talents to bring out the very best in every song and in each member’s sound, resulting in a fantastic mix.

Intelligent and insightful lyrics reveal stories of battles and war within the hard-driven songs. You may recognize a few of the references and be further intrigued to discover the rest. In addition to METAL SHOCK’s March 27 exclusive European premiere for ‘Iwo Jima’, here also is a hearty example of the quality and the vigor throughout LANCER’s “Second Storm”, with the tale of Sodom and Gomorrah in ‘Behind The Walls’:

Despite the subject matter, the overall spirit throughout the album feels victorious and empowering. I honestly cannot pick out a bad track on the album—I’ve truly enjoyed every one. ‘Running From The Tyrant’ is a terrific opener, and the depth of emotion that ‘Iwo Jima’ carries makes it a strong track also. The anthemic ‘Masters and Crowns’ is that one with just a bit more widespread appeal, but I particularly like ‘Steelbreaker’ – something about it suggests a touch of Gary Moore—and it’s the one I keep going back to most. ‘Aton’ is the longest and slowest tempo of the songs, sitting smack in the middle of the track listing rather than saved for the end. It is also one of the most potent featured on “Second Storm” with an epic-battle feel and storyline of an Egyptian god. Even after nearly 10 minutes, you’ll want to listen to it again. Varying tempos and structures bring the frenetic energy to a final climax on ‘Fools Marches On’, but through the mist of aftermath, prophetic lyrics suggest that there is much, much more to come.

With undoubtedly such a memorable mascot as the battle ostrich and some of the best power metal around, LANCER is a band to be talked about and most certainly listened to!

Rating: 9.3/10

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