As the release of their upcoming fourth album The Grand Inferno draws nearer, Swedish symphonic metallers TUNGSTEN proudly present “Vantablack”, a new digital single accompanied by a music video. “Vantablack” is a hard-hitting, heavy track with a delicate touch of Nordic folk music, that also draws from the group’s industrial influences. With eight more infectious tracks waiting to be unveiled, The Grand Inferno will arrive on October 18, 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).
Guitarist Nick Johansson, who also filmed and directed the music video, says, “‘Vantablack’ is actually our oldest song. It was originally written in 2016 under the moniker ‘Strokkur,’ the band name we had before changing it to TUNGSTEN. A slightly different demo version of the song was recorded but never released. We wrote so many new songs for our debut album “We Will Rise,” so the song was simply forgotten until now.”
“A year ago we played the demo version of this song for Patrick, the president of our fan site on social media (‘Tungsten Fans Worldwide’) and he immediately insisted that we should do a proper recording of the song and include it on our next album. We loved the song ourselves, so we decided to do so as an homage to our friend who started the TUNGSTEN fan site. Thanks to him lots of TUNGSTEN friends have found each other around the world and started various TUNGSTEN fan sites in lots of different countries,” explains singer Mike Andersson.
As the release of their upcoming fourth album The Grand Inferno draws nearer, Swedish symphonic metallers TUNGSTEN proudly present “Vantablack”, a new digital single accompanied by a music video. “Vantablack” is a hard-hitting, heavy track with a delicate touch of Nordic folk music, that also draws from the group’s industrial influences. With eight more infectious tracks waiting to be unveiled, The Grand Inferno will arrive on October 18, 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).
Guitarist Nick Johansson, who also filmed and directed the music video, says, “‘Vantablack’ is actually our oldest song. It was originally written in 2016 under the moniker ‘Strokkur,’ the band name we had before changing it to TUNGSTEN. A slightly different demo version of the song was recorded but never released. We wrote so many new songs for our debut album “We Will Rise,” so the song was simply forgotten until now.”
“A year ago we played the demo version of this song for Patrick, the president of our fan site on social media (‘Tungsten Fans Worldwide’) and he immediately insisted that we should do a proper recording of the song and include it on our next album. We loved the song ourselves, so we decided to do so as an homage to our friend who started the TUNGSTEN fan site. Thanks to him lots of TUNGSTEN friends have found each other around the world and started various TUNGSTEN fan sites in lots of different countries,” explains singer Mike Andersson.
Watch the official “Vantablack” music video on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOsjKo-WO6s
Stream/purchase the track:
https://tungsten.rpm.link/vantablackPR
Pre-order The Grand Inferno in your preferred physical format [CD-digipak or coloured vinyl], pre-save the album on your favourite digital service provider (DSP), or pre-order the album digitally to receive “Vantablack”, “Blood Of The Kings”, and “Walborg” instantly, here: https://tungsten.rpm.link/grandinfernoPR
More from The Grand Inferno:
“Walborg” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw9da9gIAAQ
“Blood Of The Kings” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP1b213iMaU
Don’t forget to subscribe to Reigning Phoenix Music on YouTube to stay updated and listen to “Vantablack” along with other new tracks in the “RPM New Releases” playlist on Spotify. Subscribe here: https://rpm.link/spotifynewreleasesPR.
TUNGSTEN live:
03.08.2024 SE Rejmyre – Skogsröjet
31.08.2024 SE Eksjö – Stadsfest
“Clear Cold Beyond” European Tour 2024
w/ SONATA ARCTICA, FIREWIND, SERIOUS BLACK
Presented by Rock Hard DE + IT, Rock It!, Rock Antenne, musix, metal.de,
Spark, La Heavy, RPM & Dragon Productions
12.09.2024 SE Östersund – Gamla Teatern
13.09.2024 NO Trondheim – Tapperiet
14.09.2024 SE Örnsköldsvik – Nöjesbolaget
16.09.2024 NO Oslo – Vulkan Arena
17.09.2024 SE Karlstad – Nöjesfabriken
18.09.2024 SE Huskvarna – Folkets Park
20.09.2024 DK Roskilde – Gimle
About TUNGSTEN:
TUNGSTEN are a Swedish symphonic metal band formed by ex-HAMMERFALL drummer Anders Johansson and his sons Niklas and Karl in 2016, completed by vocalist Mike Andersson. With their technical virtuosity and captivating compositions, the band have made a name for themselves in the international metal scene. With their album The Grand Inferno, their first release via RPM, they will enrich the metal landscape and climb to new heights on their musical journey together. The record brims with energy and innovation, and promises a powerful fusion of dynamic instrumentation and captivating melodies.
TUNGSTEN are:
Mike Andersson | vocals
Niklas “Nick” Johansson | guitars, backing vocals
Karl “Kalle” Johansson | bass, keyboards, screams
Anders Johansson | drums
More about TUNGSTEN:
tungstenofficial.net | Facebook | Instagram | X | TikTok | RPM
About Reigning Phoenix Music:
Founded in 2023, Reigning Phoenix Music is truly the 100% independently owned vision of music industry professional Gerardo Martinez and avionics and tech entrepreneur, Sven Bogner. The blueprint is to continue to help heavy metal, extreme, hard, and heavy music thrive by partnering with an array of well-established acts, new talent, and iconic artists, by offering best services and practices in the industry. But most important is to help the artists amplify their art and talent to a winning formula for success!
More on RPM:
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