Dwarven power metal band Wind Rose has unleashed “To Be a Dwarf,” the second single and video from its upcoming album “Trollslayer,” out Oct. 4, 2024, via Napalm Records. Pre-order the album here.
“We chose ‘To Be a Dwarf’ as the second single off of ‘Trollslayer’ because we wanted to take you deep into the incredible world of the dwarves once and for all,” the band said. “This song is an anthem that makes you feel like you belong to this great folk of fierce warriors, skilled blacksmiths and heavy drinkers.
“The song also comes with one of the best video clips we have ever made, and it will let you dig through your imagination and see with your own eyes what it is like to be a dwarf.”
“Trollslayer” follows the success of “Warfront” (2022), which debuted in the top 10 on the U.S. Current Hard Music Albums chart. It will be released at the start of the biggest tour in the band’s history so far, when Wind Rose will head out on the eagerly awaited Wolfsnächte 2024 arena tour throughout Europe with Powerwolf and HammerFall.
“We spent more than 2 years working on ‘Trollslayer,’ a new dwarf metal opera that will entertain you with fast riffs, beer and fun,” the band said. “With ‘Trollslayer’ we didn’t only keep all the key elements of dwarf metal, we also brought back the fast-paced rhythms typical of our previous albums.
“Both ‘Wintersaga’ and ‘Warfront’ have had a great impact on our fans, even if they have many differences in style. With ‘Trollslayer’ we unified all the best features of both albums and we are delivering what we believe is the best dwarf metal experience so far.
“We can’t wait to play some of these new songs live for you, are you ready?!”
“Trollslayer” track list:
1. Of Ice and Blood
2. Dance of the Axes
3. The Great Feast Underground
4. Rock and Stone
5. To Be a Dwarf
6. Home of the Twilight
7. Trollslayer
8. Legacy of the Forge
9. No More Sorrow
“Trollslayer” will be available in the following formats:
- 1CD Digipack & Tankard – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive – strictly limited to 300 – SOLD OUT
- 1LP Gatefold Vinyl Gold, Slipmat, Vinyl Booklet – strictly limited to 200
- 1LP Gatefold Vinyl Black / White Marbled – strictly limited to 200
- 1CD Digipack & Shirt Bundle
- 1LP Gatefold Vinyl Black
- 1CD Digipack
- 1LP Gatefold Vinyl Silver –North America Indies Exclusive – strictly limited to 500
- Digital Album
- 1CD Digipak w/ signed autograph card – (limited North American Newbury Comics exclusive)
- 1LP Gatefold Vinyl Black w/ signed autograph card – (limited North American Newbury Comics exclusive)
- 1LP Gatefold Vinyl Trans Clear Red marbled – Wind Rose store exclusive – strictly limited to 500
Wind Rose tour dates:
with Powerwolf and HammerFall
04.10.24 DE ‒ Hamburg / Barclays Arena
05.10.24 NL ‒ Amsterdam / AFAS Live
06.10.24 BE ‒ Antwerp / Lotto Arena
10.10.24 LU ‒ Esch sur Alzette / Rockhal
11.10.24 DE ‒ Stuttgart / Schleyerhalle
12.10.24 DE ‒ Frankfurt am Main / Festhalle
14.10.24 IT ‒ Milan / Alcatraz
16.10.24 CH ‒ Zurich / The Hall
17.10.24 FR ‒ Paris / Zenith
18.10.24 DE ‒ Oberhausen / Rudolf Weber-ARENA
19.10.24 DE ‒ Berlin / UFO im Velodrom
21.10.24 PL ‒ Krakow / Tauron Arena
22.10.24 HU ‒ Budapest / MVM Dome
23.10.24 AT ‒ Vienna / Gasometer
25.10.24 DE ‒ Munich / Olympiahalle
26.10.24 CZ ‒ Prague / Sportovni Hala Fortuna
Festivals 2025
04.-05.04.25 DK – Roskilde / Epic Fest
01.05.25 FR – Bruguieres / Echos et Merveilles
13.-15.06.25 NL – Leeuwarden / Into The Grave
06.07.25 NL – Eindhoven / Pirate Metal Party
30.07.-02.08.25 DE – Wacken / Wacken Open Air
30.07.-03.08.25 RO – Rasnov / Rockstadt Extreme Fest
13.-16.08.25 DE – Dinkelsbühl / Summer Breeze
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