The symphonic metallers Leaves’ Eyes have revealed that their new album will be called King Of Kings. The album was recorded in Germany, Norway, England, The Netherlands, Belarus and Switzerland and is produced by Alexander Krull at Mastersound Studio.
They have also announced guest appearances like the London Voices Choir (Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, The Hobbit, Harry Potter) and the concept behind the record. King Of Kings will be out on September 2015.
The artwork was done by Stefan Heilemann (Lindemann, Nightwish, Epica, Kamelot).
Singer Liv Kristine explained the new album: “Hafrsfjord, Norway’s west-coast. A.D. 873. Did you hear what happened? Harald Hårfagre (c.850-932), remembered by medieval historians as the first king of Norway. The battle of Hafrsfjord is described in the Saga of Harald Hårfagre (Harald Fairhair) in Snorri’s Heimskringla. Harald defeated several petty kings and the battle is considered decisive in the unification of Norway. The seabed in Hafrsfjord hides many secrets and many traces. Moreover, Hafrsfjord is my birthplace. With our upcoming album we would like to take you on a journey through a highly interesting chapter in Scandinavia’s history.”
(via Metal Storm)
