Swedish Death Metal legends The Crown have recently announced the return of founding member Marcus Sunesson to the band, after an 11-year hiatus. Sunesson helped record the bands new album coming soon. The band will debut the new single and video for “Churchburner” on August 29th at the link below, from their upcoming twelfth record, Crown of Thorns due out on October 11th, 2024 via Metal Blade Records.
The band said in a post: “We are thrilled to announce that Marcus has returned!
Marcus left the band in 2012, and his unique, passionate guitar work on albums like “Deathrace King” and “Crowned in Terror” has been deeply missed. He has contributed significantly to the new album, writing the guitar parts and solos on the upcoming release, “Crown of Thorns”, which will be out on October 11th.
Not only will you hear Marcus on the new album, but he will also be joining the band live in the future. His return will be celebrated on our homecoming show in Gothenburg on November 23rd!
This marks an exciting time and a fresh start for the band. Welcome back, Sune!”
About his return Marcus said “I’m back from the grave, ready to reignite the death metal flame. Laying down the solos for this album was a blast and felt like coming home. I’m excited to be part of the band once more, and it’s time to get under the whip, maniacs! Watch out—we’re out for blood. See you in the pit!”
This reunion marks a new chapter for The Crown, symbolizing both a return to their roots and a new step forward. The band is ready to unleash a fresh wave of death metal, fueled by Marcus’s return and the release of Crown of Thorns. With new music on the horizon and live performances in the works, there’s never been a more exciting time to be a fan of The Crown.
“Churchburner” premieres on the Metal Blade Youtube channel on Thursday at 9AM PT // 6PM CET here”