In the clip below, VAN CANTO vocalist Sly presents the band's earbook for their new album, Dawn Of The Brave (press CC for english subtitles):

Dawn Of The Brave was recorded with Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HELLOWEEN, HAMMERFALL) and Ronald Prent (MANOWAR, RAMMSTEIN, WITHIN TEMPTATION), throughout most of Europe. A new video for the track 'Into The West' can be seen below.

Dawn Of The Brave tracklisting (standard edition):

'Dawn Of The Brave'

'Fight For Your Life'

'To The Mountains'

'Badaboom'

'The Final Countdown' (EUROPE cover)

'Steel Breaker'

'The Awakening'

'The Other Ones'

'Holding Out For A Hero' (BONNIE TYLER cover)

'Unholy'

'My Utopia'

'Into The West' (Lord Of The Rings Soundtrack cover)

'Paranoid' (BLACK SABBATH cover)

'Into The West' video:

Audio samples:

A recent update states: "Dawn Of The Brave is our fifth studio album and it was important for us to go a little bit further than before. From the drum sound of Charlie Bauerfeind through to the choir recordings with over 200 Van Canto fans up to the mixing of Ronald Prent, who made the whole thing shine, as we always wanted to. The album will be bigger, fatter and more powerful-voiced than ever. We are thrilled to look forward to the release of the album and to play the songs live on tour. Rakkatakka Motherfuckers!"

To promote their new album, Van Canto will be on tour next year. Confirmed Tour Of The Brave dates with Winterstorm and special guests (TBA) include:

February

14 - St. Petersburg, Russia - Zal Ozhidaniya
15 - Moskau, Russia - Klub Volta
21 - Strassbourg, France - La Laiterie *
22 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Gallery *
23 - Nürnberg, Germany - RoFa *

March

6 - Milano, Italy - Factory *
7 - München, Germany - Backstage *
8 - Prague, Czech Republic - Nova Chmelnice *
9 - Ludwigsburg, Germany - ROFA *
21 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - ColosSaal *
22 - Hamburg, Germany - Grünspan *
23 - Hameln, Germany - Sumpfblume *

April

2 - London, England - Underworld *
3 - Tilburg, Netherlands - O13 *
4 - Bremen, Germany - Aladin *
5 - Köln, Germany - Live Music Hall *
10 - Berlin, Germany - Lido *
11 - Glauchau, Germany - Alte Spinnerei *
12 - Düsseldorf, Germany - Pitcher *
13 - Dortmund, Germany - FZW *

* - with Winterstorm