King of the North (album)

King of the North
Studio album by
Wolfheart
Released16 September 2022 (2022-09-16)
GenreMelodic death metal[1]
Length48:33
LabelNapalm Records
ProducerTuomas Saukkonen
Wolfheart chronology
Wolves of Karelia
(2020) 		King of the North
(2022) 		Draconian Darkness
(2024)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound9/10[2]
Metal Storm8.2/10[3]
Soundi3/5[4]

King of the North is the sixth studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Wolfheart, released on 16 September 2022, through Napalm Records. The album spawned the single "Ancestor",[5] which features Killswitch Engage vocalist Jesse Leach.[6]

The album debuted at number 12 on the Finnish official album chart and number 4 on the physical album chart.[7]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Skyforger"7:33
2."Ancestor" (featuring Jesse Leach)4:43
3."Knell"5:32
4."Desolated Land"5:18
5."The King"4:56
6."Cold Flame" (featuring Karl Sanders)5:49
7."Headstones"4:16
8."Fires of the Fallen"4:51
9."Eternal Slumber"5:32
Total length:48:33

Personnel

  • Tuomas Saukkonen – vocals, guitar
  • Vagelis Karzis – guitar, clean vocals
  • Lauri Silvonen – bass, backing vocals
  • Joonas Kauppinen – drums

Guests

  • Jesse Leach – vocals on "Ancestor"
  • Karl Sanders – vocals on "Cold Flame"
  • Saku Moilanen – keyboards, orchestrations

Production

  • Tuomas Saukkonen – producer
  • Juho Räihä – recording (drums, bass & rhythm guitar), mastering
  • Saku Moilanen – recording (vocals, guitar melodies & acoustic guitar), mixing
  • VisionBlack – cover art, layout
  • Teppo Ristola – photographs

References

  1. ^ REVIEW: Wolfheart – King of the North
  2. ^ ALBUM REVIEW: King Of The North – Wolfheart
  3. ^ Wolfheart - King Of The North review
  4. ^ Review: Finnish Wolfheart declares himself king of the Nordics, and the declaration is easy to accept as true.
  5. ^ "Melodic Death Metallers WOLFHEART Announce New Album "King Of The North", Unveils First Single "Ancestor" Featuring KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's Frontman JESSE LEACH". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Wolfheart announce new album 'Kings Of The North'". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Musiikkituottajat: Tilastot → Virallinen lista → Artistit → Wolfheart → King Of The North". Retrieved 26 April 2025.
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