Singiel od WHIRLWIND

 

Today, Spanish heavy metallers Whirlwind premiere the new track "Winds of Ash and Dust" at heavily trafficked web-portal Metal.de. The track is the second to be revealed from the band's highly anticipated second album, 1640, set for international release on April 24th via Dying Victims Productions. Hear Whirlwind's "Winds of Ash and Dust" in its entirety exclusively HERE.

Whirlwind was originally conceived as a studio-project by Mark Wild, from Körgull The Exterminator among other extreme metal bands, to satisfy his will to make a classic heavy metal album, a style that changed his life during his childhood – influenced mostly by ‘80s German metal bands like early Running Wild, early Helloween, Accept, Heaven’s Gate, Gravestone, Tyrant, Grave Digger, Steeler, and Stormwitch among others, but also all kinds of classic heavy metal like Mercyful Fate, Manowar, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest.

In 2022, Whirlwind released their debut album, 1714, marking the band’s beginning. Whirlwind also established a live lineup to bring their songs to life onstage, with musicians from other known bands, like Redshark, joining as permanent members of the band. The album immediately generated a big buzz in the underground scene and led them to perform at some of the best-known festivals in Spain like Pounding Metal Fest and Skulls of Metal, alongside such bands as Visigoth, Attic, Omen, Tentation, Mindless Sinner, Witchtower, Iron Curtain, and Phantom Spell.

Now arrives Whirlwind’s second album, 1640. Like its predecessor, the album is focused on historical and epic episodes of their homeland; specifically, this album revolves around the Thirty Years War that took place around Europe and the inner conflicts within Spain. Musically, Whirlwind deliver a masterclass in cruising, classy Teutonic metal, running from more traditional-minded mid-tempo stompers to surging, up-tempo gallops of glory. Riff and lead form a lethal tandem, balancing both energy and color, while the rhythm section stays locked in no matter the dynamic. The production, too, of 1640 honors the mid ‘80s with authenticity – underground in spirit, Big League in execution. All told, the album is true heavy metal for true heavy metal people: no more, but definitely no less. By the blood in their veins, Whirlwind are marching to victory, ready to explode!

In the meantime, hear the brand-new track "Winds of Ash and Dust" exclusively HERE, courtesy of Metal.de. Also hear the previously revealed "Days of Doom" exclusively HERE, courtesy of Deaf Forever magazine. Cover and tracklisting are as follows:

Tracklisting for Whirlwind (Spain)'s 1640

1. 1640 (Intro)

2. Days Of Doom

3. Rage Of The Conqueror

4. Winds Of Ash And Dust

5. Lese Majesty (Corpus de Sang)

6. Through Fire And Blood

7. Ready To Explode

8. By The Blood In Our Veins

9. Marching To Victory