The Swiss folk/black metal band Morgarten just released a lyric video for ‘The Last Breath’, the third single from their new album “Cry of the Lost”.
“Cry of the Lost” will be released on June 18th on CD, limited vinyl and digital via Inner Wound Recordings.
Pierric from Morgarten comments on the new single
“‘The Last Breath’ is one of the first songs we wrote for the album and it’s the first song we ever wrote that features clean vocals. It may not have the aggression or speed of other songs, but it has an intensity that makes it really unique, especially when played live. It is about the moment when the warrior, on the verge of death, realises that he may have spent his life building something that was ultimately meaningless. It’s this situation that we chose to represent on the album cover. ‘The Last Breath’ is also in my opinion one of the songs that Jens Bogren did the most impressive work on, especially the vocal work and some of the effects he added that really bring something to the atmosphere.”
Our review for “Cry of the Lost” can be found here.
Lyric video ‘The Last Breath’
In search of battles and victories Morgarten has been touring Europe since 2005. Besides several short European tours Morgarten appeared on international festivals, like Occultfest (NL), Brainstorm Festival (NL), Devils Rock For An Angel (BE), Mannried Open Air (CH), Winter Armageddon (DE) and Rise Of Trolls (BE). Also the band was asked as opening-act for Finntroll on their visit to Switzerland in 2018.
Morgarten now returns with their new album “Cry of the Lost”, which surely won’t leave fans of folk- and black metal disappointed! The album was mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Dimmu Borgir, Amon Amarth) and mastered by Tony Lindgren (Opeth, Eluveitie, Sepultura). For the drums Morgarten visited Fascination Street Studio’s to let David Castillo (Carcass, Opeth, Leprous) handle the recordings.
The result is a high quality release that will please fans of bands like Ensiferum, Eluveitie and Wind Rose. Morgarten proves to be the leading folk- and black metal band from the French speaking part of Switzerland and with their new album Morgarten is ready to march upon the European battlefields once more!
“Cry of the Lost” track listing
01. Frères d’Armes
02. To Victory (music video)
03. Tales of My Lands (lyric video)
04. First Blood
05. Sons of Darkness
06. Oath of Allegiance
07. Peaceful Soul of the Dying
08. Die or Fight
09. Backed to a Flayed Tree
10. Dawning of the Reborn
11. The Last Breath
12. Meeting the Almighty
Band Members:
Ilann – Guitar, backing vocals
Pierric – Vocals, guitar
Cédric – Bass, backing vocals
Joël – Drums
Maël – Keyboards
Upcoming Shows
5/6 Nov – Brainstorm Festival, Apeldoorn, NL (Info)
Weblinks: Facebook / Website / Bandcamp