Karisma Records recently inked a deal with Norwegian prog rockers, Magic Pie, and have revealed details on the band's fourth full-length album, out on May 25th in CD and digital formats, and, at a later date, on vinyl.

Titled King For A Day, the album was mixed and mastered by Rich Mouser (Spock’s Beard, Transatlantic, Neal Morse, Dream Theater) at The Mouse House Studios in Los Angeles, and contains six tracks of melodic, epic, and, on occasion, heavy, prog rock, that showcases superb vocal harmonies and skilled musicianship. Artwork for the album is by Chris van der Linden of Linden Artworks.

 

 

King For A Day track listing:

“Trick Of The Trade”
“Introversion”
“According To Plan”
“Tears Gone Dry”
“The Silent Giant”
“King For A Day”

 

 

With a lineup that consists of songwriter and producer Kim Stenberg on guitars and vocals, lyricist and melody co-writer Eirikur Hauksson (well known for his work with artists such as Artch, Ken Hensley and Kerrs Pink) on lead vocals and guitar, Eirik Hanssen on vocals and guitar, Jan Torkild Johannessen on drums, Erling Henanger on keyboards and backing vocals and Lars Petter Holstad on bass and backing vocals, Magic Pie was formed in Moss, Norway in 2001. The band's blend of classic prog and '70s hard rock, inspired by bands such as Spock’s Beard, Dream Theater, Genesis, Pink Floyd, The Flower Kings, Transatlantic, Kansas, Deep Purple, YES, etc., has made Magic Pie a household name on the prog rock scene, and King For A Day is a much anticipated album amongst fans.

Magic Pie will play two shows in Norway to celebrate the release of King For A Day, the first being at the Parkteatret in Moss on May 13th, and the second at We Låve Rock In Hurum 2015 at the Holm Gård in Holmsbu, on May 23rd. Additional live and festival appearances will be announced soon.

Fan-filmed footage of Magic Pie performing at ROSfest can be seen below: