Finnish fantasy metallers BATTLELORE will release their sixth full-length album, “Doombound”, on the following dates:

Jan. 26 – Spain, Finland, Sweden
Jan. 28 – Germany, Austria, Switzerland, BeNeLux, Italy
Jan. 31 – rest of Europe
Feb. 08 – Canada, U.S.

“Doombound” features 11 new songs, one of which is instrumental.
The band’s first conceptual effort, “Doombound” features lyrics which “tell the story of J.R.R. Tolkien‘s tragic hero Túrin Turambar and his kin,” according to a press release. “One of the songs is sung completely in Finnish in appreciation to BATTLELORE‘s beautiful home country Finland and Kalevala, the national Finnish epic. The songs themselves are more dynamic, atmospheric and epic than ever before — prepare for the ultimate music experience and a life-long journey through the eyes of a fallen hero!”

“Doombound” track listing:

01. Bloodstained
02. Iron of Death
03. Bow and Helm
04. Enchanted
05. Kärmessurma
06. Olden Gods
07. Fate of the Betrayed
08. Men as Wolves
09. Last of the Lords
10. Doombound
11. Kielo (instrumental)

Video footage from the studio can be viewed below. Source: Blabbermouth.net