Thrash death metal band from Basel, Switzerland freaKings has been added to the line-up for the twelfth edition of Elements of Rock.
Other booked band’s sofar are, Polution (Hardrock, CH), Frosthardr (Blackmetal, NO), Bloodwork (extreme metal, UK), Sleeping Romance (Melodic Metal, IT) Malchus (Melodic Death Metal, PL) and Morgarten (Black Metal, CH), more bands will follow in the coming weeks. Also Pastor Bob Beeman (Sanctuary International) and Jim LaVerde (Barren Cross) will be there. EoR will be held March 13-15th. 2015 Stadthofsaal, Uster, Switzerland.
Their latest album “Gladiator” is released September 1st. “Gladiator” is the follow-up to “No Way Out” which came out in 2011 as an independent release.
Our review for “Gladiator” can be found here.
Recently we did an interview with the guys of freaKINGS, about the upcoming album they had the following to say: ‘As “no way out” we recorded gladiator“ in our rehearsel room. Mixing and mastering is done by Christoph of Iguana-Studios in Germany. We don’t have a label contract. Gladiator ist self labeled :- ). The cover artwork was painted by Quirill, a Swiss artist and friend, according to our wishes, but the layout of the booklet is done by Simon. The sound has changed quite a lot since our last album, we developed, it’s more « thrash ».’
Read the entire interview here.
The band consists of: Simon Straumann – Drums, Toby Straumann – Bass, Jonathan Brutschin – Guitar & Vocals
Tracklist:
1. kingdom
2. the day will come
3. gladiator
4. hate in our veins
5. till death
6. the life
7. thrash metal
8. atomic idiocy
9. rod of gods wrath
10. why
11. false god
Upcoming Shows:
Dec. 20 @ Downi, Worblaufen. Bern, Switzerland.
March 13-15 @ Elements of Rock, Uster, Switzerland.
Weblinks: Facebook / Website / Reverbnation
Video below ‘Rod of God’s wrath’
Video below “Gladiator” (album promo)
Related Articles:
‘freaKings’ to release new Album “Gladiator” in September, Cover artwork Revealed [May 2014]
Interview with Swiss Metallers ‘freaKINGS’ [July 2014]
‘freaKINGS’ New Album “Gladiator” Release Date Sept 1st., Pre-Order Your Copy Now [Aug. 2014]
‘freaKINGS’ Release Lyric Video for ‘Rod of God’s wrath’, Pre-Order Your Copy Now [Aug. 2014]
freaKINGS – “Gladiator” [Album Review]