Saor announce new album ‘Origins’
SAOR have announced a new album!
Titled Origins, the upcoming fifth album from the Caledonian metal band is the follow-up to 2019’s Forgotten Paths. It is scheduled to be released in June this year via Season Of Mist.
The upcoming album focuses thematically on stories of the Picts – people who lived in what is now northern and eastern Scotland during Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages – and their fierce battles.
Speaking about the album, the band’s sole member Andy Marshall says, “This album is a lot more guitar driven. During the pandemic I listened to a lot of classic heavy metal and I think you’ll hear the influences on the dual lead guitars and solos. I also wanted this to be my heaviest album with emphasis on the riffs. My harsh vocals have changed from deep growls to more of a black metal style. Since the subject of the album is the Picts, I wanted a pagan theme throughout, and so that aspect is a lot more prominent than in the previous albums. I also used instruments such as the Carnyx and tribal drumming to convey that feeling.”
Alongside the announcement of the new album, SAOR have released a new music video for the record’s title track Origins. Speaking about the track, Marshall adds, “It’s been a long wait and an unpredictable few years but I’m very happy to finally be sharing this song with everyone! A lot of hard work went into making Origins and I can’t wait to let you all here the full album in June.”
Watch the official music video for Origins here:
Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new album below:
Track List:
- Call of the Carnyx
- Fallen
- The Ancient Ones
- Aurora
- Beyond the Wall
- Origins
Origins is set for release on June 24th via Season Of Mist. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.
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