The tenth album from the Swedish hard rock/heavy metal heroes best remembered for their 1986 global hair metal smash hit "The Final Countdown," this follow-up to 2012's Bag of Bones was produced by Dave Cobb (Rival Sons). A heavy, doomy, faintly psychedelic affair,
War of Kings is strongly inspired by Europe's childhood heroes Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, and Led Zeppelin. The title track single is included. ~ John D. Buchanan