Greek epic/power metal force BATTLEROAR has revealed the cover art and track listing for their forthcoming studio album, 'Codex Epicus'. Due on June 15 via Cruz Del Sur Music, the 'Codex Epicus' album art was created by Vagelis Petikas of Revolver Design.
The follow-up to 2014’s 'Blood Of Legends' was recorded at Devasoundz Studios in Athens, Greece and features a guest appearance from MANILLA ROAD guitarist/vocalist Mark Shelton on the song 'Sword of the Flame', reprising a role he first took on with 'The Wanderer', which appears on BATTLEROAR’s 2005 album, 'The Age of Chaos'.
Comments BATTLEROAR guitarist Kostas Tzortzis: 'Mark is one of my biggest musical influences, my mentor and my brother. I am lucky enough to know him personally for more than 16 years and we have shared many experiences in many different places on this planet! So, during the creation of this album, I found myself drained of inspiration, with a nice song on my hands half-finished, but with absolutely no idea how to get it done. Time was running out and I was getting desperate, so I thought of asking Mark for help. Mark has never failed me and this time was no different. He wrote the lyrics, created the vocal lines, sang them and he even added a guitar solo in the end of the song. The rest is history…'
BATTLEROAR will support 'Codex Epicus' with extensive live shows across Europe.
Originally formed in 2000, BATTLEROAR’s self-titled debut album was released in 2003. The band followed it up with 'Age Of Chaos' in 2005 before joining Cruz Del Sur for the release of 2008’s 'To Death And Beyond…'
'Codex Epicus' track listing:
1. Awakening the Muse
2. We Shall Conquer
3. Sword of the Flame
4. Chronicles of Might
5. The Doom of Medusa
6. Palace of the Martyrs
7. Kings of Old
8. Enchanting Threnody
9. Stronghold (CD BONUS TRACK - new version)
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LINEUP
Gerrit Mutz - vocals
Michael Kontogiorgis - Guitars
Sverd - Bass
Greg Vlachos - Drums
Kostas Tzortzis - Guitars
BIOGRAPHY
Battleroar is a traditional epic heavy metal band formed in Athens in September 2000.
The roots of the band’s style sink deep into the sound of legendary 80s American and European bands such as Manilla Road, Omen, Cirith Ungol, Brocas Helm, Manowar, Jag Panzer and Heavy Load. The band’s name was in fact taken from the lyrics to Heavy Load’s song ‘Singing Swords’ (‘I loved the Battleroar’).
Their first album Battleroar (2005) and their second album Age of Chaos (2006) were received very well in the metal underground. In 2008 the third album ‘To Death and Beyond’ was released and it received excellent reviews worldwide. Battleroar is also known for being a good live band and they have played all over Europe, including Spain, Italy, Ireland, Belgium and Germany.
In 2009 the band parted ways with guitar player Manolis Karazeris and vocalist Marco Concoreggi. They were temporarily replaced by Stelios Sovolos on guitar and John Papanikolaou (ex Innerwish) on vocals. This line-up played some shows in Holland and Greece.
In September 2010 the band announced that Antreas Sotiropoulos (Everdome, Wolfcry) is the permanent new guitar player.
Currently the band is working on new music and rehearsing every week, while searching thoroughly for a new singer that they feel is right for the band.
DISCOGRAPHY
Battleroar - 2003
Age of Chaos - 2005
To Death and Beyond... - 2008
Blood of Legends - 2014
Codex Epicus - 2018