Photo by Linda Florin

Last month, Swedish metal stalwarts The Haunted announced their long-awaited return with the confirmation of their first full length in nearly a decade. Last surfacing in 2017 with Strength in Numbers, the melodic metal heroes have been sharpening their steel for their next studio onslaught, Songs of Last Resort. 

The album is due out May 30th via Century Media Records and touts an impressive, accomplished roster of Swedish heavyweights as overseeing personnel. Among the names attached to the project include producer and Soilwork frontman Björn “Speed” Strid as well as Jens Bogren (Behemoth, Opeth) overseeing the final mix and mastering.

Following the album's lead single in the breakneck speed and precision riffage of "Warhead," The Haunted have issued another attack with the blistering brawn of "In Fire Reborn". Leaning into the definitive elements of the band, the second single from the pending 10th full length release asserts the band's time away has only made them sonically stronger. 

The Haunted guitarist Patrik Jensen shared of the single, "A classic THE HAUNTED 6/8 beat song. I wrote the start, verses and ending of the song, but it wasn't until Jonas wrote the chorus when 'In Fire Reborn' really bloomed out. I believe this could also easily become a fan favorite, just like it has become one of the band's favorite songs on the album. The lyrics are, just like with 'Warhead,'' also along the topic of war, but this time from a soldier's perspective." 

Songs of Last Resort from The Haunted arrives May 30th via Century Media Records. The album is available for pre-order - HERE