Ten years Serious Black, ten years of melodic power metal, with the license to create anthems! Since their founding in 2014 the band enthuses their fans not only with five studio albums to date (while their last offering, “Vengeance is Mine”, charted at a phenomenal #16 in Germany), but also at frenetically acclaimed concerts and festival appearances around the globe.
To celebrate their decadal birthday in glorious style, Serious Black have announced the release of a brand new studio album, entitled “Rise of Akhenaton”, to arrive on September 27th, 2024, via AFM Records!
Band mastermind Mario Lochert comments: “10 years of Serious Black! 10 years was the intro of Akhenaton the first track which blasted like a rolling thunder through the loudspeakers at over 200 concerts worldwide. Now it’s time to bring Akhenaton and his army to life ‘Rise of Akhenaton’ the album. So what would be better to start the journey into the album with a song, that reflects the lifestyle, heart and love to the music of every heavy metal fan – aren’t we all a little ‘Metalized’?”…
Watch the official music video for new single “Metalized” below.
Not only “Metalized”, but any of the eleven tracks on their new album showcase, that Serious Black stylistically went back to their roots, but at the same time, due to the modern production by Lochert und Bob Katsionis, “Rise of Akhenaton” sounds more diversified than ever. The interim focus on progressive directives has now changed to more catchy arrangements. Anno 2024, straight, classic power metal – the style the band once got to be known for – reigns again.
“The return to what characterized us once, was already indicated on ‘Vengeance is Mine’”, Lochert explains the natural evolution of the band and adds: “Since his joining three years ago our singer Nikola Mijic has turned out to be a real jewel for us. Because of his expressive voice and his intuitive feeling for great melodies the songs got more clarity and a more direct pace”.
Pre-order & pre-save “Rise of Akhenaton” here.
Tracklist:
01. Open Your Eyes
02. We Are the Storm
03. Silent Angel
04. Take Your Life
05. Shields of Glory
06. When I’m Gone
07. United
08. Rise of Akhenaton
09. Virtual Reality
10. I Will Remember
11. Metalized
At the same time, the band will be on tour throughout Europe, with Sonata Arctica and Firewind. To shorten your wait, Serious Black will unleash three singles, including video clips, starting today with the up-tempo track “Metalized”. With its powerful guitar riffing, the dynamic base of drum and bass and the hymn like catchy tunes this song unites all the band’s excellences!
European Tour Dates 2024:
12.09.2024 – SE – Östersund
13.09.2024 – NO – Trondheim
14.09.2024 – SE – Örnsköldsvik
16.09.2024 – NO – Oslo
17.09.2024 – SE – Karlstad
18.09.2024 – SE – Huskvarna
20.09.2024 – DK – Roskilde
21.09.2024 – DE – Berlin
22.09.2024 – DE – Hamburg
24.09.2024 – NL – Utrecht
25.09.2024 – NL – Tilburg
26.09.2024 – DE – Bochum
27.09.2024 – DE – Aschaffenburg
28.09.2024 – CH – Pratteln
29.09.2024 – DE – Munich
01.10.2024 – FR – Paris
02.10.2024 – FR – Lyon
03.10.2024 – ES – Barcelona
04.10.2024 – ES – Madrid
05.10.2024 – ES – Pamplona
07.10.2024 – IT – Milan
08.10.2024 – IT – Padova
09.10.2024 – HU – Budapest
10.10.2024 – CZ – Zlin
11.10.2024 – PL – Warszaw
12.10.2024 – PL – Poznań
Line-up:
Nikola Mijic – Vocals
Dominik Sebastian – Guitar
Bob Katsionis – Guitar
Mario Lochert – Bass
Rami Ali – Drums
Weblinks:
www.serious-black.com
www.facebook.com/seriousblackofficial
