Swedish death metal pioneers UNLEASHED return with unrelenting force on their blistering new single, “Hold Your Hammers High!”, the second offering from their upcoming 15th studio album, Fire Upon Your Lands, out August 15, 2025 via Napalm Records.
A bludgeoning mid-tempo anthem drenched in Norse power, “Hold Your Hammers High!” channels the fury of Odin through razor-sharp riffs, thunderous grooves, and Johnny Hedlund’s commanding growls. The track’s crushing rhythm and ferocious solos make it a quintessential UNLEASHED track – proving once more why the band remains a cornerstone of the Big Four of Stockholm Death Metal.
Accompanied by a gripping lyric video, “Hold Your Hammers High!” is now available on all major streaming platforms worldwide. With Fire Upon Your Lands, UNLEASHED rise once again as the undisputed guardians of the death metal throne.
UNLEASHED on “Hold Your Hammers High!”:
“Although many battles have been won, the hunt for White Christ is far from over. The Son of Thor asks the Warriors of Midgard if they are still with him as the journey now continues home to Svithiod. Years of war and struggle have changed us all. But hope must prevail…Hold You Hammers High!”
Watch the lyric video for “Hold Your Hammers High!” HERE:
From the very first crushing riffs in “Left for Dead”, as the warriors of Midgard deal with the captured son of White Christ, Fire Upon Your Lands plunges listeners into the chaos of battle. Forged in the fire of unrelenting aggression by mastermind and founder Johnny Hedlund, venomous growls and battle cries set the tone for the neck-breaking masterpiece. Roaring riffs and razor-sharp solos unleash a sonic onslaught on “A Toast to the Fallen” while UNLEASHED create a powerful and triumphant tribute to the warriors lost in battle. Meanwhile, “To My Only Son” slows only to strike deeper, it’s haunting melodies and doom-laden atmosphere embodying sorrow and honor in the face of war. In the eclipse they summon the Midgard Warriors with “Hold Your Hammers High!”, an anthemic battle cry that follows the son of Thor into the unknown. Fueled by sheer aggression and grand, warlike melodies, the track stands as a testament to the band’s mastery in crafting Viking battle hymns.
UNLEASHED about the album:
“Fire Upon Your Lands is our 15th album in 37 years. It is also a continuation of the storyline from the World of Odalheim, where the Midgard Warriors keep fighting for their way of life against their main enemy “White Christ”. We hope you appreciate this new Blot of 11 songs of pure Viking Death Metal. See you all on the road!”
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UNLEASHED live 2025:
- 22.06.2025 FR – Clisson / Hellfest
- 09.08.2025 CZ – Jaromer / Brutal Assault Festival
- 15.08.2025 DE – Dinkelsbühl / Summer Breeze Festival
- 21.08.2025 AT – Spital am Semmering / Kaltenbach Open Air
- 28.08.2025 – 30.08.2025 DK – Naestved / Naestved Metalfest
- 06.09.2025 DE – Crispendorf / Break Out Open Air
- 05.10.2025 US – Chicago / Metal Threat Fest
- 18.10.25 MX – Monterrey / Cacique Metal Fest
- 25.10.2025 SE – Stockholm / Kulturhuset Stadsteatern
- 08.11.2025 DE – Lohr am Main / Chaos Unity Festival