News•June 6, 2024 11:59 AM ET•969 views

Portrait debut single "From The Urn" and official music video

Swedish metal outfit Portrait have shared their lastest single, "From The Urn", from the band's upcoming sixth album The Host, out June 21st via Metal Blade Records. This will mark the band's first concept album.

Pre-order The Host here.

Guitarist Christian Lindell shared the following about the new album:

An occult tale of sword and sorcery, accompanied by some of the most passionate heavy metal ever recorded. The story takes place in seventeenth century Sweden and revolves around an unnamed protagonist who, because of his experiences with the injustice and hypocrisy of this world, decides to seek truth and strength through its 'Adversary.

Drummer Anders Persson added on about the upcoming release:

Is a versatile entity, showing all sides of what has become our own style of heavy metal, identity, and sense of melody, yet with some new areas explored in several directions. There are songs that are our fastest and most 'extreme' so far along with songs of an almost semi ballad feeling. It blends perfectly together musically and fits the dramaturgy of the story. There are songs that will make you cry and songs that will make you shit your pants.