Swedish Heavy Metal band GAUNTLET RULE has just signed a deal with Fighter Records for the release of their 2nd album entitled “After the Kill” which will be released in November 12th, 2024 on CD and Digital formats.
GAUNTLET RULE was formed in 2019 by guitarist Rogga Johansson (Paganizer, Massacre) and bassist Peter Svensson (Assassin’s Blade, Void Moon) with the intent of creating timeless Heavy Metal. The line-up was completed by vocalist Teddy Möller (Loch Vostok).
Despite of, or maybe because of, the style of GAUNTLET RULE being a huge departure from the styles of Johansson‘s and Möller‘s main bands, the band manages to create an original sounding record yet maintain all the trademarks of classic Metal. Following the release of the band’s first album, “The Plague Court” (Target Rec.) in 2022, Kjetil Lynghaug and Marcus Rosenkvist joined the band on lead guitar and drums respectively. Lyrical themes include horror stories, war, internal struggles and supernatural concepts; sometimes several of the themes in one song.
The cover art for “After the Kill” was done by Juan Felipe More Ibáñez and the recording features two guest vocalists such as Jacques Bélanger (Assassin’s Blade/ex-Exciter) on “Bite the Hand That Feels” and Federica De Boni (White Skull) on “After the Kill” as lead vocals on each track.
Tracklist for “After the Kill” is as follows:
01. Usurper
02. Exception to the Rule
03. Drumhead Trial
04. Bite the Hand That Feels
05. Vengeance
06. The Zero Crag
07. Empire Maker
08. The Night Wind
09. Aeronauts [CD bonus]
10. After the Kill
11. The Scythe
Release date for GAUNTLET RULE “After the Kill” will be 12th of November 2024 through Fighter Records on CD & Digital formats.
Listen to the first advance single here:
https://youtu.be/TnUsC_FRWYg
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