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The Falconer is awake from slumber.


After the darkest year yet I am once again in writing mood, and what a mood! I guess somethig good really can come out of something bad after all. After rebooting musically from a year of creative vacuum there is a fresh hunger and optimism.

The 6 songs completed so far are harder and faster and with more of an attitude again, some of the songs sound like taken from the first album. After reading a book about deciphering and reading the language of runestones I really got some lyrical inspiration too!

I must say that it hasn't been this rewarding and promising for many years to write for a new album, without being carried away too far.The future plan is to concentrate on writing, re-writing and rehearsing for the new album, being sure it is as good as it can and not re-using too many patterns. All songs will be in english this time.

We are just to begin rehearsing once again after a 2 year break and I can't wait to put Mathias through some tests and find out the speed limit of Karsten.

Hails from Stefan and the falcons!!

Stefan / 28:th of January 2013

Guitarist Stefan Weinerhall of Swedish metallers FALCONER has issued the following update:

"The eighth [FALCONER] album, 'Black Moon Rising', is finally written.

"In January, we will once again enter Sonic Train studio [in Vargerg, Sweden] with [producer and KING DIAMOND guitarist] Andy La Rocque.

"Release date is set to June 2014.

"This time we have even made some preproductions of the material to test it out in advance.

Some titles are: 'There's A Crow On The Barrow', 'Age Of Runes', 'Scoundrel' and 'The Squire'.

"As said before, all songs are in English this time after the last album's one-off with only Swedish songs.

"It's for sure the most riff-based album in many years, and there are certainly some furious moments of brow raising on the album.

"If I would sum up the material with two words, they would be intensity and revitalization.

"We will keep it quite basic with no guest musicians and allmost no keyboards to keep it raw, natural and unpretentious.

"Can't wait to enter the studio and put the finishing touches on the songs!!

Swedish metallers FALCONER have finished recording their eighth album, "Black Moon Rising", for a June 6 release via Metal Blade Records.

Comments guitarist Stefan Weinerhall: "So now the mix and mastering is done for 'Black Moon Rising'.

"After having a break from the studio and then returning, my first impression was: 'Was it that much double bass drums?' I'm sure this album will compete with 'Northwind' as being my favourite album though they are not alike. The last album entirely in Swedish was really rewarding to do, but I must admit it's always great to be back where you feel you belong!

"Well, enough with the self-admiration for this time."