The Raven Age announce new album ‘Blood Omen’

THE RAVEN AGE have announced a new album!

Titled Blood Omen, the upcoming album from the British modern metal band is the follow-up to 2019’s Conspiracy, and is scheduled to be released in June this year, via Music For Nations.

The band enlisted producer Matt Hyde [SLIPKNOT, MACHINE HEAD, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE] to lay down the album’s framework, before setting to recording the rest of the album themselves. The final mastering was put into the hands of Mika Jussila at Finnvox [NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM, HIM].

Alongside the announcement of the new album, the band have released a new music video for a new song lifted from the upcoming album; Parasite. The new song features a guest appearance from FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH‘s Andy James.

Speaking about the new song, vocalist Matt James says, “there’s the legend about the ravens in the Tower Of London, that if they were ever to leave, the monarchy falls. Without being too political, Parasite is hinting at these dark notes of the hierarchy, the bottom feeders that tend to run everything and then screw everything up. Our Raven King, he’s basically ascending to the throne to bring down the monarchy, bring down the establishment, weed out the parasites, as it were. It’s a heavy track. We knew we wanted to come back with a real punch between the eyes. It’s the full introduction to our Raven King, and it touches on elements of everything to come. It really shows where we’re going on this album.”

“I’ve known the lads in THE RAVEN AGE for years now,” says Andy. “I really like the direction they are heading with this third record and enjoyed doing a guest solo for Parasite. It’s a heavy but memorable track that hits you right between the eyes.”

Watch the official music video for Parasite here: 

Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new album below:

Track List: 

1. Changing Of The Guard
2. Parasite
3. Serpents Tongue
4. Essence Of Time
5. Nostradamus
6. Forgive & Forget
7. The Journey
8. War In Heaven
9. Tears Of Stone

Blood Omen is set for release on July 7th via Music For Nations. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.

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