MANTICORA kündigen neues Album an
MANTICORA finish writing new studio album, recordings set to begin for upcoming Mighty Music release.
Danish progressive power metal veterans Manticora have officially completed the songwriting process for their next studio album, which will be released via Mighty Music in March 2027. The band will enter the studio over the coming months to begin recording the highly-anticipated follow-up to their 2024 album “Mycelium”, marking the next chapter in the group’s long-running career.
Reflecting on the new material, vocalist Lars F. Larsen comments: “After a great response to the last album "Mycelium" and tours and festivals around the world, we've been writing up another dystopian concept and gone beyond, to stretch the boundaries and parameters for what is possible in the Manticora-camp. With a new drummer, able to do 360 bpm on the drums, the borders are expanding for the musical playground and, trust us, when we guarantee you that those borders have been pushed to the max! Prog, thrash, power, melodies, death, black, symphonies and whatever you can name... It's all in there, in the wrapping of the Manticora trademark sound! We're looking forward for YOU to hear this..”
Following the critical acclaim and worldwide touring cycle behind “Mycelium”, Manticora now set their sights on pushing their sound even further. The upcoming album will once again explore a dystopian conceptual storyline while expanding the band’s musical palette, blending their signature progressive power metal with elements of thrash, extreme metal and orchestral arrangements.
Formed in 1997 by vocalist Lars F. Larsen, guitarist Kristian Larsen and drummer Mads Volf, Manticora quickly established themselves as one of the most distinctive names in European progressive power metal. Their debut album “Roots Of Eternity” arrived in 1999 to strong international acclaim, laying the groundwork for a career that has since produced nine studio albums.
Over the years, the Danish outfit - completed by long-time members Kasper Gram (bass) and Stefan Johansson (guitars) – has performed extensively across the world and appeared at major festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Sweden Rock Festival and Copenhell.
Their most recent album “Mycelium”, released via Mighty Music, showcased a darker and more aggressive direction while maintaining the band’s trademark blend of epic melodies, technical precision and conceptual storytelling.
More details about the upcoming album, including recording updates and release information, will be revealed in the coming months.
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MANTICORA - Mycelium (official video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaKbLmb1ySE
Quelle: MIghty Music