{"id":82379,"date":"2020-05-29T00:00:03","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T23:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=82379"},"modified":"2020-11-06T22:48:58","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T22:48:58","slug":"news-grave-digger-release-20th-studio-album-fields-of-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-grave-digger-release-20th-studio-album-fields-of-blood\/","title":{"rendered":"GRAVE DIGGER Release 20th Studio Album \u2018Fields Of Blood\u2019 (May 29th, 2020) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

GRAVE DIGGER Release 20th Studio Album \u2018Fields Of Blood\u2019<\/strong><\/span>
\nMay 29th, 2020<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Cologne, Germany-based heavy metal band Grave Digger issued 20th full-length studio album Fields Of Blood<\/em> on May 29th, 2020 through Napalm Records.<\/p>\n

Frontman Chris Boltendahl commented: \u201cWe did it again and put on the kilts… as we always got fascinated by Scotland and its history. For a long time we considered when the right time would be to return to the Highlands, delve into their legends and myths. Our 40th band anniversary seems to be the right occasion for this and so we take you on a trip for the third time… put on the kilts and pull out your swords and axes, follows us to Stirling and Culloden and experience up close Scottish history, up close, authentic and emotional. As William Wallace \/ Braveheart said: \u2018Yes, they may take our lives. But they never take away our freedom!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

The song \u2018Thousand Tears\u2019 features guest vocals from Battle Beast singer Noora Louhimo.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the song, Boltendahl said: \u201cWith \u2018Thousand Tears\u2019 we pay homage to the unforgettable Queen of Scotland Mary Staurt. Noora from Battle Beast gives Queen Mary an incredible, warm and fragile atmosphere through her voice which at the end of the song turns into pure anger and despair. We couldn’t have found a better voice for this song. One of the best ballads Grave Digger has ever written, maybe the best of our entire career.\u201d<\/p>\n

Noora Louhimo added: \u201cIt\u2019s an honour to do a collaboration with the legendary Grave Digger and I\u2019m very intrigued about the Scottish themed songs they\u2019ve done. Now I will also be part of their historical song \u2018Thousand Tears\u2019 as the voice of Queen Mary. I hope all listeners can hear the big emotions and get a little glimpse of her story as one of most powerful woman that lived in her time.\u201d<\/p>\n

A series of three track-by-track breakdown videos for the album can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

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

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01. \u2018The Clansman\u2019s Journey\u2019
\n02. \u2018All For The Kingdom\u2019
\n03. \u2018Lions Of The Sea\u2019
\n04. \u2018Freedom\u2019
\n05. \u2018The Heart Of Scotland\u2019
\n06. \u2018Thousand Tears\u2019 (feat. Noora Louhimo)
\n07. \u2018Union Of The Crown\u2019
\n08. \u2018My Final Fight\u2019
\n09. \u2018Gathering Of The Clans\u2019
\n10. \u2018Barbarian\u2019
\n11. \u2018Fields Of Blood\u2019
\n12. \u2018Requiem For The Fallen\u2019<\/p>\n

Grave Digger\u2019s line-up is as follows:<\/p>\n

Chris Boltendahl (vocals)
\nAxel Ritt (guitar)
\nJens Becker (bass)
\nMarcus Kniep (drums)<\/p>\n

Music videos were released for the tracks \u2018Thousand Tears\u2019 and \u2018Lions Of The Sea\u2019. In addition, official lyric videos were created for the songs \u2018All For The Kingdom\u2019 and \u2018Barbarian\u2019. All four clips can also be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Nineteenth studio record The Living Dead<\/em><\/a> was released<\/a> in September 2018 via Napalm Records.<\/p>\n