THE HAUNTED – NEW ALBUM “SONGS OF LAST RESORT” OUT TODAY; LAUNCH NEW VIDEO FOR THE TRACK “DEATH TO THE CROWN”
Swedish deadly Thrash Metal pioneers and purveyors THE HAUNTED are releasing their 10th studio album “Songs of Last Resort” today worldwide via longtime partners Century Media Records.
A newly launched video clip for the album track “Death to the Crown” can now also be seen HERE.
THE HAUNTED guitarist Ola Englund comments about “Death to the Crown” as follows: “’Death to the Crown’ is one of those songs that just came out of pure frustration. It’s about that feeling when you’re watching politicians or leaders treat real people like pawns in some kind of game. It’s not about any one person or country – it’s about the bigger pattern. Power going to people’s heads, egos growing out of control, and the rest of us left dealing with the mess. It’s heavy. It’s aggressive. It’s THE HAUNTED.”
The previously released singles/videos for the album can still be checked out here:
“Warhead” // “In Fire Reborn”
“Songs of Last Resort” has been receiving praise by media outlets all around the globe and among others also won the “album of the month” award in the Metal Hammer (Germany) and Sweden Rock magazine. Here are some selected album review quotes:
“Courageous, refreshing, tough, and extremely angry, they mercilessly mow down the competition and take what is rightfully theirs: victory at the soundcheck! Must-buy!” – Metal Hammer (Germany) – 6/7 Points review
“With Songs Of Last Resort, THE HAUNTED have released their best album in their current lineup, which has been together since 2013. The Swedes aren’t reinventing their style, but are focusing on what they do best: Uncompromising Thrash Metal!” – Rock Hard (Germany) – 8/10 Points review
“Even after eight years of radio silence, THE HAUNTED haven’t forgotten how to butcher. ’Songs Of Last Resort’ turns the shattered thrones of Slayer and Sepultura into wood pellets.’ – Visions (Germany) – 10/12 Points review
With music recorded by Oscar Nilsson at Studio Bohus, main vocals recorded by Björn Strid at The Cellar Studio, “Songs of Last Resort” was then mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (Kreator, Arch Enemy, Sepultura, etc). Artwork was once again provided by longtime visual collaborator Andreas “Diaz” Pettersson and this is the complete standard track-listing of the upcoming album:
THE HAUNTED – “Songs of Last Resort” (40:33):
1. Warhead (03:39)
2. In Fire Reborn (03:18)
3. Death to the Crown (02:56)
4. To Bleed Out (04:29)
5. Unbound (03:34)
6. Hell is Wasted on the Dead (02:53)
7. Through the Fire (03:01)
8. Collateral Carnage (04:03)
9. Blood Clots (01:30)
10. Salvation Recalled (03:26)
11. Labyrinth of Lies (03:30)
12. Letters of Last Resort (04:06)
“Songs of Last Resort” will be available as Ltd. CD Mediabook & Poster (Incl. the bonus track “Feeding the Furnace” (02:32)), as Standard CD Jewelcase, as Digital Album and as 180g. LP & Poster in the following variants:
– Black LP & Poster (Unlimited)
– Ltd. transp. red LP & Poster (500x copies, available from www.cmdistro.de & various other retailers)
– Ltd. transp. petrol green LP & Poster (300x copies, available from various retailers in Europe)
The album’s pre-order is available here: https://the-haunted.lnk.to/SongsOfLastResort-Album
Make sure not to miss these already confirmed upcoming live-appearances by THE HAUNTED, including a freshly announced string of dates across Sweden supported by Eradikated and Hostilia…
THE HAUNTED – Live:
06.06.2025 Reichenbach (Germany) – Chronical Moshers Open Air
05.07.2025 Kalmar (Sweden) – Metal Theatre
25.07.2025 Wasa (Finland) – Kaaos Festival
04.10.2025 Athens (Greece) – Gagarin 205
01.11.2025 Vara (Sweden) – Vara in Rock
07.11.2025 Umeå (Sweden) – House of Metal
09.11.2025 Manchester (UK) – Damnation Festival
04.12.2025 Gothenburg (Sweden) – Valand
05.12.2025 Norrköping (Sweden) – Arbis
06.12.2025 Gävle (Sweden) – Musikhuset
11.12.2025 Malmö (Sweden) – Babel
12.12.2025 Jönköping (Sweden) – Lick It Up @ Fabriken Bar
13.12.2025 Karlstad (Sweden) – Nöjesfabriken
And more shows are to be announced soon…
THE HAUNTED line-up:
Ola Englund – rhythm & lead guitar
Jonas Björler – bass, backing vocals
Marco Aro – lead vocals
Adrian Erlandsson – drums
Jensen – rhythm guitar
THE HAUNTED ONLINE:
Website // Facebook // Instagram // Youtube
CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS ONLINE:
Website // Facebook // Instagram // Youtube
