The long-awaited new album by doom legends LORD VICAR, entitled "Fist", will be out on February 26th 2027 via Svart Records
The opening track and new single "Open" can be seen below:
LORD VICAR is an international doom metal band formed in Turku, Finland, in 2007 by guitarist Kimi Kärki (formerly known as Peter Vicar) following the breakup of his previous band, Reverend Bizarre. The band members live in four different countries: Finland, Germany, Switzerland, and Sweden. They are all veterans of heavy metal, bringing experience from several prominent underground metal acts such as Angel Witch, Centurions Ghost, Count Raven, Reverend Bizarre, Saint Vitus, and Witchcraft. The band’s recognizable identity and sound were developed by heavy inspiration from classic doom pioneers like Trouble, Pentagram, The Obsessed, and Witchfinder General, as well as classic and progressive rock.
2027 will be the 20th anniversary of the band, and it will be celebrated with a new, punishing album. On "Fist", their fifth studio album, the band observes this world of rising authoritarians, and dwell on the rituals and history of the misuse of power.
Tracklist
1. Open
2. Wave Men
3. Faustian Bargain
4. The Fascist, including Resting Place
5. Spirit of the Earth
6. Mos Teutonicus
7. Closed
Expect to see the band a lot more on the road in 2027.
ONLINE
LINEUP
Kimi Kärki - guitar, backing vocals
Chritus Linderson - vocals
Gareth Millsted - drums
Fredrik Jansson - bass
BIOGRAPHY/LOGO
Lord Vicar is a traditional doom metal band formed in Turku, Finland, in 2007 by guitarist Kimi Kärki, formerly known as Peter Vicar, following the dissolution of the influential Finnish doom metal band Reverend Bizarre.
Bringing together experienced musicians from several countries, Lord Vicar established a sound firmly rooted in the foundations of traditional doom metal. Drawing inspiration from legendary acts such as Black Sabbath, Saint Vitus, Pentagram, Trouble, The Obsessed and Witchfinder General, the band combines crushing, slow-moving riffs, powerful vocals, melancholic melodies and an unmistakable sense of vintage heaviness.
The band released its debut EP, The Demon of Freedom, in 2008, followed by its first full-length album, Fear No Pain, later that year. Subsequent albums Signs of Osiris (2011), Gates of Flesh (2016) and The Black Powder (2019) further established Lord Vicar as a respected name in the international traditional doom metal underground.
Lord Vicar's musical identity is shaped by the extensive backgrounds of its members, whose experience includes bands such as Reverend Bizarre, Saint Vitus, Count Raven, Centurions Ghost, Angel Witch and Witchcraft. Despite the musicians living in different European countries, the group has maintained its commitment to authentic, uncompromising doom metal.
In November 2026, Lord Vicar announced its fifth studio album, Fist, scheduled for release in February 2027 through Svart Records. The album explores authoritarianism, the abuse of power and their historical and ritualistic dimensions, marking the band's twentieth anniversary with another chapter of heavy, atmospheric doom metal.
DISCOGRAPHY
Full-length albums:
Fear No Pain – 2008
Signs of Osiris – 2011
Gates of Flesh – 2016
The Black Powder – 2019
Fist – 2027
EPs:
The Demon of Freedom – 2008
GENRE/COUNTRY
Doom Metal
Finland
