Bloodbound
Field Of Swords
Swedish Power Metal Warriors BLOODBOUND Debut on Napalm Records with Thrilling New Album
Field Of Swords
Raise your swords up high: BLOODBOUND march into a powerful future with Field Of Swords, out
November 21st via Napalm Records. Twenty years after the release of their debut album, the Swedish
warriors stand taller than ever on the front line of epic power metal, delivering their most modern
work yet. Most recently drawn to the Viking era, the latest concept album Field Of Swords turns the
page to another chapter in history, moving past the year 1066 and into the Middle Ages. As warfare
evolves and the significance of forging iron with carbon leads to superior swordsmen, the bloodstained
battlefields show new, grim faces, leaving room for more of BLOODBOUND’s vivid storytelling that
continues to thrill audiences at countless live shows around the globe.
BLOODBOUND’s first release with Napalm Records adds another 11 captivating battle hymns to their
repertoire. A diverse record with aggressive songs and epic tracks alike, their eleventh album also
contains some of the band’s fastest material ever written. The opening title track, “Field Of Swords”,
immediately storms into BLOODBOUND’s signature sound, braiding stories of glory with a sweeping
blend of melodic and heavy power metal. The dominant “As Empires Fall” follows the crusaders east
and powerfully depicts said glory in epic battle in contrast with sacrifices made on the way. “Defenders
Of Jerusalem” cleverly expands on the topic of loss, leaving listeners to wonder which side is holding
their heads up high in the face of imminent defeat. Catchy flutes have the heroes take heart in “The
Code Of Warriors” to guide them into the “Land Of The Brave” and Field Of Swords to new heights at
the same time. “Light In The Sky” further...