Catalog Number: NPR1275VINYL Color: Black Format: LP UPC: 810135719018 Italian power metal band FROZEN CROWN unveils their new studio album and Napalm Records debut, War Hearts, out October 18, 2024. This marks the band's fifth album in their seven-year career and their first as a six-piece band, capturing the essence of FROZEN CROWN's dynamic sound brimming with powerful riffs, unforgettable melodies, and raw energy. Get ready to experience their powerful live performances as the band heads out on tour with Kamelot in the fall of this year. Formed in 2017, FROZEN CROWN has garnered significant media exposure with their previous four albums and built a dedicated following with their mixture of power metal, old-school speed and heavy metal. During its short lifespan, the relentless band has performed at several festivals like Sabaton Open Air, Metal Fest Plzen and Rock Imperium Festival, headlined two Japanese tours and followed extensive European touring with significant bands such as Dragonforce and Nanowar Of Steel - dubbed by the tour with U.D.O. in 2023. Joined by their newest member, 18-year-old guitar prodigy Alessia Lanzone, the band's characteristic sound has been expanded by her skills, adding depth and complexity to their performances. Featuring all members on the recording for the first time, War Hearts symbolizes a fresh start and pays homage to the legendary Children Of Bodom with its album title, a band that inspired FROZEN CROWN's youthful, raw and passionate approach to metal. Addressing themes of self- improvement, awareness, personal growth and inner struggles, album opener and title track "War Hearts" is about fighting for your dreams in the darkest of nights and creates a powerful and uplifting message of always staying strong, making it through the storm as war angels. Carrying on this powerful message, the fast-paced "Steel And Gold" creates an uplifting atmosphere with energetic harmonies while "I Am The Wind" features soaring choruses with dual vocals from frontwoman Jade and guitarist Federico, ingenious guitar riffs, and perfectly blended drums, while the lyrics inspire listeners to let go like the wind and rise to shine again. To wrap up the album, tracks like "Edge of Reality", inspired by the '86 Highlander movie, and "Bloodlines", referencing the Vampire: The Masquerade series of board and video games, showcase the band's colorful storytelling.