{"id":62237,"date":"2019-10-07T00:00:52","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T00:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=62237"},"modified":"2019-10-07T12:02:08","modified_gmt":"2019-10-07T12:02:08","slug":"news-nordic-union-release-second-studio-album-second-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-nordic-union-release-second-studio-album-second-coming\/","title":{"rendered":"NORDIC UNION Issue Lyric Video For \u2018My Fear And My Faith\u2019 Track (October 7th, 2019) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

NORDIC UNION Issue Lyric Video For \u2018My Fear And My Faith\u2019 Track<\/strong><\/span>
\nOctober 7th, 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Scandinavian melodic hard rock project Nordic Union have released an official lyric video for the track \u2018My Fear And My Faith\u2019, which can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Nordic Union issued second full-length studio album Second Coming<\/em> on November 9th, 2018 through Frontiers Music Srl.<\/p>\n

Nordic Union is the brainchild of Frontiers president Serafino Perugino, pairing vocalist Ronnie Atkins of Horsens, Denmark-based hard rock \/ heavy metal ensemble Pretty Maids and Swedish songwriter and producer Erik Martensson of Eclipse and W.E.T. notoriety.<\/p>\n

Ronnie Atkins commented: \u201cI feel great about this new album! Whereas the first album was a bit of a \u2018pilot project\u2019, since we didn\u2019t really know each other that well, this time it was more of a collaboration since we talked a lot about the direction of the individual songs, as well as me being more involved in the songwriting, though mainly lyrically.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first album turned out quite well and I still think it\u2019s a great debut, to be honest. But from when we decided to do a second one, we kind of agreed to not just copy the first album, but without stepping too far away from the original formula and I think we succeeded in that. Second Coming<\/em> is a bit more mature, so to speak. A bit deeper, melancholic if I may say so, but still with great melodies and hooks! More unified, really and I\u2019m pretty convinced that those who liked the first one will dig this one too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Erik Martensson added: \u201cWith this album we took the bits and pieces that what we liked on our debut album and used those as a starting point when we started to write. What we aimed for was to create our own sound and identity and I think we achieved that goal. There are Nordic folk music influences, a bit of melancholy, and absolutely packed with melodies. I love how it turned out. Also, Ronnie Atkins is a fantastic singer and it\u2019s truly an honour to have the opportunity to work with him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The track listing is as follows:<\/p>\n

01. \u2018My Fear And My Faith\u2019
\n02. \u2018Because Of Us\u2019
\n03. \u2018It Burns\u2019
\n04. \u2018Walk Me Through The Fire\u2019
\n05. \u2018New Life Begins\u2019
\n06. \u2018The Final War\u2019
\n07. \u2018Breathtaking\u2019
\n08. \u2018Rock\u2019s Still Rolling\u2019
\n09. \u2018Die Together\u2019
\n10. \u2018The Best Thing I Never Had\u2019
\n11. \u2018Outrun You\u2019<\/p>\n

Nordic Union\u2019s recording line-up was as follows:<\/p>\n

Ronnie Atkins (lead and background vocals, Pretty Maids)
\nErik Martensson (lead guitar, bass, keyboards and background vocals, Eclipse \/ W.E.T.)
\nMagnus Ulfstedt (drums, Eclipse)<\/p>\n

Directed by Ren\u00e8 U Valdes, music videos were filmed for the tracks \u2018Because Of Us\u2019 and \u2018It Burns\u2019. Both clips can also be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Nordic Union released<\/a> their self-titled debut record in January 2016.<\/p>\n

Promotional photograph by Tallee Savage.<\/em><\/p>\n