Earlier this year, Finnish metal supergroup, Crownshift, shared their very first single, “If You Dare.” Now the band have announced their self-titled album (on which the track will appear) is due out on May 10th, 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records. Conjoined with this update, they have just unveiled another single, “A World Beyond Reach,” complete with a music video. Head into the article below for the new track and more.
Stream “A World Beyond Reach” here.
Pre-order/pre-save Crownshift here.
“A World Beyond Reach” is a perfect example of what Crownshift’s debut album offers – eight contemporary melodic death metal anthems with a progressive edge and captivating choruses for the ages. Crownshift’s members are or have been involved in some of Finland’s most renowned and universally beloved metal bands, including Nightwish, Children Of Bodom, Wintersun, and Mygrain, and it shows. On their first album, Crownshift have managed to combine their collective experiences and have crafted a modern metal masterpiece that sounds distinctively Finnish and offers stellar songwriting and excellent production.
Crownshift tracklisting:
01 Stellar Halo
02 Rule The Show
03 A World Beyond Reach
04 If You Dare
05 My Prison
06 The Devil’s Drug
07 Mirage
08 To The Other Side
Catch Crownshift live this year at several big Summer festivals across Europe or at their album release show in Helsinki on May 15th. Not too many bands are getting booked by high-profile festivals having released only one single, which again speaks for the level of quality that Crownshift brings to the table. Scroll down for all confirmed show dates!
Crownshift live:
May 15 FI Release Show, Tavastia, Helsinki
May 17 DE Open Air Am Berg, Eichstätt
June 19 FI Nummirock, Nummijärvi
June 23 BE Graspop, Dessel
July 06 ES Rock Fest Barcelona, Santa Coloma de Gramenet
August 02 HU Fezen Festival
August 03 RO Rockstadt Extreme Fest
August 09 FI Hellsinki Metal Festival, Helsinki
…more dates to be announced soon
More from Crownshift:
Born as the long-time idea of four friends, Crownshift are a new high standing metal act from Finland. The members, who come from the ranks of Finland’s finest exports such as Nightwish, Children Of Bodom, Wintersun and Finntroll, are thrilled to start a new journey together and spread their authentic sonic print across the globe.
Seamlessly covering a diversity of styles, the quartet has a unique signature to their modern sound. Hypnotizing melodies paired with ripping riffs, from moody mid-tempo songs to fierce prog-death-metal opuses, Crownshift were born to be master of all trades.
Their forthcoming debut album will undoubtedly be a showcase of relentless ambition that will take you through a wide musical spectrum, with no compromises or boundaries, proving that the band are on a quest to put a striking mark on the map. Keep your eyes peeled for teasers and further announcements and make sure to follow Crownshift on their socials to stay up-to-date.
Crownshift is:
Tommy Tuovinen – Vocals
Daniel Freyberg – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jukka Koskinen – Bass
Heikki Saari – Drums
Follow Crownshift:
https://www.facebook.com/crownshiftofficial
https://www.instagram.com/crownshiftofficial/
https://linktr.ee/crownshiftofficial
https://youtube.com/@Crownshift