FANS OF THE DARK Announce New EP 'Cover Me' - Digital EP Out December 9, 2022

FANS OF THE DARK

Announce New EP "Cover Me"

Digital EP Out December 9, 2022



New Single & Video for "In For The Count" Out Today!

On the heels of their second album 'Suburbia', FANS OF THE DARK have announced the release of a new covers EP, 'Cover Me' on December 9, 2022.

The band covers tracks by Balance, Blue Öyster Cult, REO Speedwagon, and Rush, all of whom have been an influence on the band's style.

A single and video for the Balance cover, "In For The Count" is out today.

Watch the Video

Pre-order / Save the "Cover Me" EP, a digital only release, HERE

As with 'Suburbia', drummer/songwriter Freddie Allen and vocalist Alex Falk are once again joined by guitarist Oscar Bromvall and new bassist Rickard Gramfors for the 'Cover Me' EP.

The quartet's musical prowess displayed on that album is perfectly suited to tackle the four artists and tracks on this EP. The songs were also picked specifically for having connections to the overall theme of the band's second album: the world where the band grew up and where they first got in touch with hard rock music, horror films on VHS, 80's teen culture, and all else that shaped them - the suburbs. And also because, quite simply, the band loves the songs.

Like 'Suburbia', 'Cover Me' was produced and mixed by multi-talented musician and producer Lars Fredrik Swahn (Dungen, The Amazing) and co-produced by Allen.

FANS OF THE DARK is an exciting new band formed in the summer of 2020 by Freddie Allen, drummer and main songwriter, and lead vocalist Alex Falk. The pair went to high school together in Stockholm and after a few years reconnected recently with a vision to create a band which would mix the melodies and approach of classic and melodic rock with elements of the great metal music of the '80s.

Their musical output over the course of their first two albums is one of the most exciting things you'll hear emerging from the fruitful melodic rock in Sweden, showcasing a tight, inventive musical approach with outstanding vocals.

FANS OF THE DARK are:

Alex Falk - vocals

Oscar Bromvall - guitars

Rickard Gramfors - bass

Freddie Allen - drums

FANS OF THE DARK ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM "SUBURBIA"

FANS OF THE DARK ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM

"SUBURBIA" OUT SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 VIA FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

NEW SINGLE & VIDEO 'NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD' OUT NOW

APPEARING AT FRONTIERS ROCK SWEDEN ON OCTOBER 8, 2022

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to present the sophomore release from Sweden's Fans Of The Dark, "Suburbia" on September 16, 2022. These Swedish upstarts are coming off a well-received debut album, which saw them seamlessly melding melodic rock with their '80s hard rock and metal influences. "Suburbia" sees them further perfecting that most agreeable formula with stunning results. A new single and music video, 'Night Of The Living Dead' is out today. Watch the video below.

Pre-order/save "Suburbia" HERE: https://orcd.co/suburbia

The band will appear live and play songs from both their debut and "Suburbia" on October 8, 2022 at Slaktkyrkan in Stockholm for Frontiers Rock Sweden. Labelmates Treat, Art Nation, Perfect Plan, Seventh Crystal, and Wildness will also be playing. Tickets are now available and can be purchased HERE: https://secure.tickster.com/m29k6jrw79e25lx

"Suburbia" is a sequel of sorts to the band's self-titled debut, following similar themes, both musically and lyrically and even with the theme of the artwork, while seeing the band continuing to evolve. Drummer Freddie Allen's vision for the band is to do as the great hard rock and metal bands of the '70s and '80s did, which was to constantly work on their craft and release new music with regularity. In keeping with that vision, the band set to work on their second album quickly after the release of their self-titled debut. "Suburbia" follows more or less exactly one year after said debut, which was released in the fall of 2021.

"It is pretty much a sibling to the first album, with similar themes and ideas, only this time going deeper into the world where most of us grew up, and where we first got in touch with hard rock music, horror films on VHS, 80's teen culture, and all else that shaped us - the suburbs," says Freddie Allen, main songwriter and founder of the band, of "Suburbia".

For this new album, Allen and vocalist Alex Falk are once again joined by guitarist Oscar Bromvall and new bassist Rickard Gramfors. The album spans eight tracks (another reference back to those glory days of the '70s and '80s), including two epic songs, 'The Pirates Of Maine' and 'Restless Soul', around the eight minute mark. Fans of the band's debut will be enthralled with the band's second offering. Melodic hard rock fans looking for genre innovation and a break from 'the norm' will certainly be wise to check out this striking breath of fresh air in the scene.

"Suburbia" was produced and mixed by multi-talented musician and producer Lars Fredrik Swahn (Dungen, The Amazing) and co-produced by Allen.

Fans of the Dark, is an exciting new band formed in the summer of 2020 by Freddie Allen, drummer and main songwriter, and lead vocalist Alex Falk. The pair went to high school together in Stockholm and after a few years reconnected recently with a vision to create a band which would mix the melodies and approach of classic and melodic rock with elements of the great metal music of the '80s. Their musical output over the course of their first two albums is one of the most exciting things you'll hear emerging from the fruitful melodic rock in Sweden, showcasing a tight, inventive musical approach with outstanding vocals.

LINE-UP:

Alex Falk - vocals

Oscar Bromvall - guitars

Rickard Gramfors - bass

Freddie Allen - drums

FANS OF THE DARK ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM; SELF-TITLED RELEASE DUE NOVEMBER 5, 2021

NEW SINGLE & VIDEO, 'LIFE KILLS' OUT NOW

'ESCAPE FROM HELL' SINGLE ALSO AVAILABLE NOW

After the release of their debut single, 'Escape From Hell' featuring Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper) last month, Sweden's Fans Of The Dark have now announced the upcoming release of their self-titled debut album on November 5, 2021 via Frontiers Music Srl. The band have also released a new single and music video, 'Life Kills'.

Watch the video below.

Pre-order/save "Fans Of The Dark" HERE: https://orcd.co/fansofthedark

Hear the previously released single 'Escape From Hell' HERE: https://youtu.be/6X8wEengetg

"'Life Kills' was written during one of the worst years in recent human history, 2020. A year of suffering and loss for many people around the world, it inspired us to view life as the gift it is....something you should truly enjoy and live to the fullest, even if it means you have to remind yourself that someday it ends to be able to push yourself forward. The song needed an insanely driven guitar riff to make such a statement work and I think we got it, together with Alex's [Falk] brilliantly inspiring take on the vocals," says drummer Freddie Allen of the new single.

Fans Of The Dark is an exciting new band formed in the summer of 2020 by Freddie Allen, drummer and main songwriter, and lead vocalist Alex Falk. The pair went to high school together in Stockholm and after a few years reconnected recently with a vision to create a band which would mix the melodies and approach of classic and melodic rock with elements of the great metal music of the '80s. The final result is one of the most exciting things you'll hear emerging from the fruitful melodic rock in Sweden, showcasing a tight, inventive musical approach with outstanding vocals.

"I had written an album basically on my own during the pandemic," continues Freddie. ”But I had Alex in mind all the time and I knew that he wanted to do this. His voice is just an absolute monster and I thought it would be interesting to hear that voice singing on top of some really great songs driven by guitars, bass, and drums. That was the start of it."

The last two pieces of the puzzle to complete the band’s lineup were Robert Majd (Captain Black Beard, Metalite, Nighthawk) who came in on bass and Oscar Bromvall (Palace, Code Red) on guitar. Mixing and mastering was handled by Mike Palace (Palace, Kent Hilli).

"Now, all we want to do is record more albums and in the future play these songs in front of a live audience and really put on a show," says Freddie. "I have confidence in the material, and in our abilities as songwriters and performers. 2020 was the worst year in recent human history, 2021 has already been a lot more hopeful, and I know that 2022 is going to be even better. So, bring it on!”

Get ready for a fantastic ride!

LINE-UP:

Alex Falk - Vocals

Oscar Bromvall - Guitar

Robert Majd - Bass

Freddie Allen - Drums

SWEDEN'S FANS OF THE DARK RELEASE OFFICIAL DEBUT SINGLE 'ESCAPE FROM HELL'

FEATURES GUEST APPEARANCE FROM RYAN ROXIE

FULL-LENGTH DEBUT SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE IN LATE 2021

Frontiers Music Srl is thrilled to release the official debut single from Sweden's Fans Of The Dark, 'Escape From Hell'. The band is one of the most exciting things you'll hear emerging from the fruitful hard rock scene in Sweden, showcasing a tight, inventive musical approach with absolutely outstanding vocals. 'Escape From Hell' can be streamed on your preferred music service

HERE: https://orcd.co/escapefrom

The song features a special guitar solo appearance from Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie. Ryan and Fans Of The Dark drummer Freddie Allen had previously collaborated on another project, so Freddie reached out to Ryan asking if he would be willing to add some of his guitar magic to the track, which he indeed has.

This single was mixed and mastered by Mike Palace (Palace, Kent Hilli), who will do the same for the band's full-length debut. Frontiers anticipates releasing the band's debut album in late 2021, so stay tuned....

Fans Of The Dark is an exciting new band formed in the summer of 2020 by Freddie Allen, drummer and main songwriter, and lead vocalist Alex Falk. Bassist Robert Majd (Captain Black Beard, Metalite, Nighthawk) and guitarist Oscar Bromvall (Palace, Code Red) round out the line-up. Freddie and Alex went to high school together in Stockholm, Sweden and after a few years reconnected recently with a vision to create a band which would mix the melodies and approach of classic and melodic rock with elements of the great metal music of the '80s.

Lineup:

Alex Falk - vocals

Freddie Allen - drummer

Oscar Bromvall - guitars

Robert Majd - bass