Faroe Islands-based Viking Metallers, TYR, have released their latest single “Hammered” and its video. The track is from the band’s ninth full-length studio album, “Battle Ballads”, which is set for release on April 12th, 2024 via Metal Blade Records.
With “Battle Ballads”, TYR has crafted an album that stays true to their trademark Viking metal sound while also experimenting with new writing styles and musical techniques.
Frontman Heri Joensen states:
“We consciously decided to make this a more direct album with songs that are easier for listeners to get right away than some of the stuff on our last album, or maybe even on our 2006 album Ragnarok, which was very progressive. With Battle Ballads, there are progressive elements here and there, but we tried to keep the songs based on one or two musical ideas each, and work on everything from there. So, in a way, it’s more concise than our last album, but it’s more epic because of the symphonic elements.”
The album features full orchestration on all of the new songs, creating a more epic sound. The album’s artwork, by Gyula Havancsak, is equally stunning and will be released on CD, digital, and vinyl formats.
Pre-orders are available at: metalblade.com/tyr
In celebration of the release of “Battle Ballads”, TYR will embark on a North American tour this Spring of 2024, with support from Trollfest, Æther Realm, and The Dread Crew Of Oddwood. This will be TYR’s first North American run since 2019.
Tickets are on sale now at: metalblade.com/tyr
See all confirmed dates below:
You can listen to TYR’s new single “Hammered” at the video below:
