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Welsh metal five-piece KING KRAKEN have shared their furious brand new single ‘March of the Gods’ alongside a dark and lavish new music video. The towering riff-fest is the title track of the band’s upcoming second album, due for self-release on 18th April. Pre-save the album here and pre-order here.
Full to the brim with heavy addictive riffs, pounding drums, and feral raw power, this is KING KRAKEN at full force. The track is the lightning bolt of the new album, blending the worlds of legendary folklore and contemporary life together, serving as the thematic and stylistic centrepiece of the powerful upcoming album.
On the new single, the band comment:
“The gods are angry, and so are we! The song is Inspired by Greek mythology and pop culture, this track dives into Zeus’ fury as mortals abandon the gods. In vengeance, he sacrifices Aphrodite and unleashes the Kraken to destroy humanity a war for the ages.
“Everything we have done has led us to this point! The final story is to be told and the purpose for the album revealed. Play it loud. The gods demand it!”
KING KRAKEN’s new album March of the Gods is the eagerly awaited follow up to MCLXXX (2023), and features the band’s recent singles ‘Chainsaw Saviour‘, ‘Berserker‘ and ‘Hero‘. Rife with newfound musical depth, layers of texture and sublime dynamics, the album packs a hefty sonic punch that retains the power their debut established. From every slather of mythical grandeur and galloping triplet juggernaut to the pared back, heart on the sleeve, torch-in-the-air moments, the band have found a masterful balance between light and shade. If 1180 was the year that the Kraken was first sighted, then 2025 should be the year that it’s well and truly heard.
“March of the Gods marks a bold new chapter for us – a high-energy, emotionally charged album that’s unapologetically packed with hooks, guitar-driven intensity, and larger- than-life storytelling,” the band shares. “From zombies and vikings to Gods, destruction, and even the big red-horned one himself, this is our proudest, most electrifying work yet. With the album and our full UK tour kicking off in April, we can’t wait for you to hear it!”
2025 is going to be a busy year for The Kraken. With tours and standalone shows across the country and a special album launch party in the band’s hometown of Swansea, there’s no better opportunity to exercise your neck muscles.
March Of The Gods 2025 UK Tour Dates:
19/04 – Hanger 18, Swansea
25/04 – The Cobblestones, Bridgwater
26/04 – Waterbear Venue, Brighton
02/05 – The Dev, Camden
03/05 – Roxoff Festival, Norwich
09/05 – Nightrain, Bradford
10/05 – Firebug, Leicester
17/05 – Quarantune Rocks, Coalville
23/05 – Breaking Bands Festival, Bromsgrove
24/05 – Rock for Llamau, The Patriot, Crumlin
06/06 – The Tin Music and Art, Coventry
07/06 – Bannermans, Edinburgh
08/06 – Audio, Glasgow
20/06 – Love Rocks Festival, Dorset
21/06 – Patti Pavillion, Swansea (Metal 2 The Masses)
23/08 – Stonedead Festival, Nottingham
03/10 – Muni Arts, Pontypridd *
04/10 – Queens Hall, Narbeth *
06/12 – Bloodstock Winter Gathering, Wolverhampton
* w. Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons
Tickets available here: https://www.kingkraken.co.uk/
ABOUT KING KRAKEN
Two years since the release of their debut album MCLXXX, it’s time for the Kraken to rise once again. Not that the band, comprising vocalist Mark Donoghue, drummer Richard Lee Mears, bassist Karl Meyer, rhythm guitarist Pete Rose and lead guitarist Adam Healey, have been resting on their laurels for one minute. Oh no.
2023 saw the band gig hard across the UK, with a series of well attended club shows as well as invitations to play high profile festivals such as Call of the Wild, SOS Festival, Wildfire and Station 18. From Exeter to Edinburgh, Leicester to Carlisle, KING KRAKEN have delivered their high octane show to the ever-increasing army of fans.
Over the past two years the band have also supported a range of high-profile artists including Monster Truck, South of Salem, Fury, and legends Geoff Tate and Crowbar. In May 2024 the band pulled in the biggest crowd of the Station 18 Festival, where a stunning headline set saw the band win more new admirers. And in the summer, KING KRAKEN were invited to play at the prestigious Bloodstock Open Air Festival in Derbyshire. Going head-to-head with the mighty Clutch, the band deliver a phenomenal 30-minute set to a huge crowd. Two weeks later they were personally invited to the Stonedead Festival for a special meet and greet session.
Mere days after Bloodstock, the band were back in the studio, demonstrating their ferocious work ethic and never-say-die attitude. With returning producer Romesh Dodangoda keeping them in shape, their second album March of the Gods is planned for release in early 2025. With new songs already going down a storm, a new album and tour booked, 2025 is looking to be the best year yet. In fact, it might just be the Year of the Kraken.
BAND MEMBERS
Mark Donoghue – vocals
Adam Healey – guitars
Pete Rose – guitars
Karl Meyer – bass
Richard Lee Mears – drums
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Portrait – photo credit: Paul Hutchings
Live images – photo credit: Rob Wikins
