The first single of the German Epic/Viking Metal Band CROM - 'Shields Of Gold' was released on Soundcloud. The release date of the CROM album 'When Northmend Die' on CD is December 1st, 2017. The Album will be available in 2 Versions. As limited Edition of 500 copies, with 1 Bonustrack and slipcase. And as normal Edition.
With 'When Northmen Die' Walter 'Crom' Grosse release the third album of his former side project of Dark Fortress.
Already since the debut 'Vengeance' from 2008 the albums have been released through Pure Steel/Legend and this tradition will continue with the new Album. Viking/Power Metal full in the tradition of good old Bathory in their legendary 'Hammerheart'-/'Twilight Of The Gods' era. Calm, silent melodies go hand in hand with majestic guitar riffs, sweeping harmonies, clean, powerful vocals as well as an enthralling epicness.
With 'When Northmen Die' Walter Grosse is able to continue the heritage of 2004 deceased Quorthon so honourable, that the gates of Valhalla would open theirselves immediately. The limited first press will include one bonus track, the vinyl press (later released) two different ones.
Coverartwork:
Kris Verwimp - www.home.scarlet.be
TRACKLIST:
1. Behold The Lights
2. All Alone
3. Shields Of Gold
4. Dear Father
5. Betrayal
6. I’m With You
7. Gods Of Glory
8. One Step To The Lake Below
9. Sentenced To Death
10. Rain
11. When Northmen Die
12. Farewell Song
13. The Millenium King (Bonustrack)
Total Playing Time: 68:31 min
Special guests:
Seraph – drums
Paymon - vocals at "Farwell Song", aditional choirs
Christian Häusler - lead guitars at "One Step To The Lake Below", solo at "The Millennium King"
ONLINE
LINEUP
Walter "Crom" Grosse - Vocals, All Instruments
BIOGRAPHY
1997: Crom dissolves his band TEARS OF TIME, to join German Black Metal band DARK FORTRESS on guitar, only to realise after a while that playing guitar would not completely satisfy him. So, in the winter of that year, he founded his solo project CROM, which has been described as Majestic Melodic Metal.
2000: Crom leaves DARK FORTRESS to concentrate all his attention on CROM, and the first demo is released (Promo 2000).
2002: In January Crom enters the Aexxys Art / Schwandorf studios to record "The Fallen Beauty" EP. However, the studio undergoes refurbishment immediately after recording ends, causing the final mixing to be delayed, and the CD is not completed until June 2002.
Another self-produced MCD follows on from "The Fallen Beauty" (Promo 2002).
2005: Crom joins DARK FORTRESS vocalist AZATHOTH, to form SINDECADE, a Black Metal side project, and the MCD "Terrorcrowned" is released on his own label Neocreation Productions. This is purely a recording project and was never intended to be a live band.
2007: February sees the completion of the new CROM album "Vengeance". CROM’s first live performance takes place in May when the band supports DARK FORTRESS.
2008: CROM signs to Pure Steel Records and “Vengeance” is released on the 29th August.
DISCOGRAPHY
2000 - Promo 2000 (Demo)
2002 - Promo 2002 (Demo)
2003 - The Fallen Beauty (EP)
2004 - Promo 2004 (Demo)
2008 - Vengeance (full-length)
2011 - Of Love & Death (full-length)
2017 - When Northmen Die (full-length)