Greek heavy/power metallers Subfire are delighted to announce the release of their second album entitled “Blood Omen”, which will be released on May 17th, 2024 by Symmetric Records.
The concept of the album deals with the Sinner finding himself in the 16th century in the land of the rising sun always looking for the existence of a higher power, the one they call God. Will he find what he’s looking for? Let’s find out …
The album production and mixing has been once again handled by Bob Katsionis (Stray Gods, Warrior Path, ex-Firewind) while the mastering has been made by Nasos Nomikos at VU Productions. “Blood Omen” also features the guest appearance of the charismatic Ralf Scheepers of Primal Fear!
The cover artwork, which you can check out below, has been created by Alexis Alifragis aka Perverend SlumberSlut (Obduction, For A Dozen Matters, Goateatgod).
The tracklist of the album is:
01. Tides Of Alibis
02. Rage Of Emotions
03. Samurai
04. Path Of The Assasin
05. Iga Land
06. Rise
07. Unbreakable
08. Black Edged Meitu
09. Hunter Of Dreams
A lyric video made by Manthos Stergiou/ManSter Designs (Sakis Tolis, Tardive Dyskinesia, On Thorns I Lay, Jinjer, Powerwolf) for the track “Samurai”, which will be out in April 8th, 2024.
The band is also planning a live release show, at their very own festival entitled Sinister World Fest, which will be held at Temple, Athens, Greece on May 18th, 2024. More info about will follow soon.
Subfire is:
George D Larentzakis / Guitars, Vocals
Rindra Rado / Bass
Veandok / Vocals
Elias K. / Drums
A Few Words About Subfire
Subfire is a heavy/power metal act hailing from Athens, Greece. The band formed up in 2004 and in the early days recorded two demos and one EP. After a long hiatus, in September 2021 the band managed to release their debut album, “Define The Sinner”, released under the flag of Symmetric Records.
“Define The Sinner” recorded at the Sound Symmetry Studio, Athens, Greece with Bob Katsionis (Stray Gods, Warrior Path, ex-Firewind) handling also the production and the mixing while the mastering has been handled by Nasos Nomikos at VU Productions, Piraeus, Greece, who has also worked with artists like Warrior Path, Enemy Of Reality, Stray Gods, Validor among others. The album was well-received by the media all over the world.
The band is ready to release their second album, “Blood Omen”, again under the flag of Symmetric Records in May 2024. Bob Katsionis has handled once again the production & the mixing of the album as well as mastered by Nasos Nomikos once again. “Blood Omen” also features the guest appearance of the renowned singer Ralf Scheepers of Primal Fear.
The impressive artwork has been made by Alexis Alifragis (Perverend SlumberSlut), who previously worked with acts like Obduction, For A Dozen Matters, Goateatgod, characterizing in full the concept atmosphere the album has. Α lyric video has been created for the track “Samurai”, made by Manthos Stergiou of ManSter Designs, known for his work with artists like Sakis Tolis, Tardive Dyskinesia, On Thorns I Lay, Jinjer, Powerwolf among others.