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KING OF ASGARD: Debut Album Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

July 8, 2010

Swedish Viking folk death metallers KING OF ASGARD have revealed the cover art and track listing for their debut album, "Fi'mbulvintr", due in Europe on August 16 (three days earlier in Germany) via Metal Blade Records.

Comments KING OF ASGARD: "'Fi'mbulvintr' is upon us! 'Fi'mbulvintr' is upon Thee!

"The winter of three is near and with that comes the firstborn of KING OF ASGARD.

"We are very pleased with what we've achieved in all aspects of this coming album. The whole production is really in the face, much thanks to [engineer an co-producer] Andy [La Rocque; KING DIAMOND guitarist] who easily understood us, getting the brutal and bombastic sound we wanted. Musically, we're talking a blend of dark folk, death metal and so forth. Much reflected by our musical past. Straight-forward, hard-hitting vs. melody and settled melancholy. The lyrical approach comes mainly in ancestral portraits, Norse mythology, Viking sagas and myths with the reflection of our personal ideals and touch. Three of them visited by guest Mr. Stefan Weinerhall. So this will surely be a package well worth to pick up.

"We hardly could have done this debut better, completed with the great artwork by Ola Larsson. It's cold, it's cold but we're heading home by the sounds that honor the Gods, by the sounds that trample the traitor!"

"Fi'mbulvintr" track listing:

01. Intro
02. Einhärjar
03. Vämods Tale
04. The Last Journey
05. Never Will You Know of Flesh Again
06. Wrath of the Gods
07. Snake Tongue
08. Brethren of the North
09. Day of Sorrow
10. Lingering a Sacred Ground
11. Heroes' Brigade
12. Strike of the Hammer
13. Fi'mbulvintr (outro)

KING OF ASGARD was formed in 2008 by Karl Beckman (ex-MITHOTYN) after he dissolved his latest musical projects. He teamed up with Karsten Larsson (FALCONER),a one-time accomplice in the defunct viking horde MITHOTYN, and the decision was made to go back to their roots both musically as well as heading for their Norse heritage in lyrical approach. With creativity flowing, numerous songs were written and KING OF ASGARD recorded a seven-track demo, "Prince Of Märing", at Lotang Studio. In late 2009 Jonas Albrektsson joined the ranks on bass to strengthen the lineup further.

KING OF ASGARD features members of such acts as MITHOTYN, FALCONER, THY PRIMORDIAL, INDUNGEON and DAWN.

KING OF ASGARD is:

Karl Beckman - Guitar, Vocals
Jonas Albrektsson - Bass
Karsten Larsson - Drums

For more information, visit www.kingofasgard.com.

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