Swedish Symphonic Metal Warriors TUNGSTEN Unveil New Single and Music Video, “Vantablack”
As the release of their upcoming fourth album The Grand Infernodraws nearer, Swedish symphonic metallers TUNGSTEN proudly present “Vantablack”, a new digital single accompanied by a music video. “Vantablack” is a hard-hitting, heavy track with a delicate touch of Nordic folk music, that also draws from the group’s industrial influences. With eight more infectious tracks waiting to be unveiled, The Grand Inferno will arrive on October 18, 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).
Guitarist Nick Johansson, who also filmed and directed the music video, says, “‘Vantablack’ is actually our oldest song. It was originally written in 2016 under the moniker ‘Strokkur,’ the band name we had before changing it to TUNGSTEN. A slightly different demo version of the song was recorded but never released. We wrote so many new songs for our debut album “We Will Rise,” so the song was simply forgotten until now.”
“A year ago we played the demo version of this song for Patrick, the president of our fan site on social media (‘Tungsten Fans Worldwide’) and he immediately insisted that we should do a proper recording of the song and include it on our next album. We loved the song ourselves, so we decided to do so as an homage to our friend who started the TUNGSTEN fan site. Thanks to him lots of TUNGSTEN friends have found each other around the world and started various TUNGSTEN fan sites in lots of different countries,” explains singer Mike Andersson.
Watch the official “Vantablack” music video below:
Pre-order The Grand Inferno in your preferred physical format [CD-digipak or coloured vinyl], pre-save the album on your favourite digital service provider (DSP), or pre-order the album digitally to receive “Vantablack”, “Blood Of The Kings”, and “Walborg” instantly, here: https://tungsten.rpm.link/grandinfernoPR
TUNGSTEN live:
03.08.2024 SE Rejmyre – Skogsröjet 31.08.2024 SE Eksjö – Stadsfest
“Clear Cold Beyond” European Tour 2024 w/ SONATA ARCTICA, FIREWIND, SERIOUS BLACK Presented by Rock Hard DE + IT, Rock It!, Rock Antenne, musix, metal.de, Spark, La Heavy, RPM & Dragon Productions 12.09.2024 SE Östersund – Gamla Teatern 13.09.2024 NO Trondheim – Tapperiet 14.09.2024 SE Örnsköldsvik – Nöjesbolaget 16.09.2024 NO Oslo – Vulkan Arena 17.09.2024 SE Karlstad – Nöjesfabriken 18.09.2024 SE Huskvarna – Folkets Park 20.09.2024 DK Roskilde – Gimle
About TUNGSTEN: TUNGSTEN are a Swedish symphonic metal band formed by ex-HAMMERFALL drummer Anders Johansson and his sons Niklas and Karl in 2016, completed by vocalist Mike Andersson. With their technical virtuosity and captivating compositions, the band have made a name for themselves in the international metal scene. With their album The Grand Inferno,their first release via RPM, they will enrich the metal landscape and climb to new heights on their musical journey together. The record brims with energy and innovation, and promises a powerful fusion of dynamic instrumentation and captivating melodies.
TUNGSTEN are: Mike Andersson | vocals Niklas “Nick” Johansson | guitars, backing vocals Karl “Kalle” Johansson | bass, keyboards, screams Anders Johansson | drums
