Screamer, the Swedish band surrounding vocalist Andreas Wikström, have released a video for "The Traveler", featured on their new album, Kingmaker, out on January 13 via SPV/Steamhammer as CD DigiPak (incl. poster), LP version, CD/LP bundle with shirt (only at the Steamhammer shop). Find the clip below.

It’s the physically tangible intensity of their songs, their enthusiasm and their irrepressible drive that has always set Screamer apart from other acts. The band benefits to no end from their amazing energy in combination with the musicians’ inspiring and diverse songwriting. This rewarding mix has already produced four studio albums and one live recording since 2011.

Like its predecessors, Kingmaker sparkles with a wealth of songs in the catchment area of classic heavy metal, the kind that has been an integral part of our lives since the early 1980s. At the same time, Screamer skinsman Henrik Petersson promises his band’s most mature and focused album yet, saying: “‘Kingmaker’ had us refine our signature style even more and bring out the essence of our strongest fortes.”

New songs such as "Renegade", "Chasing The Rainbow" and "Hellfire" are trademark Screamer numbers. Says Petersson: “In addition, they show what we are about this time, musically as well as in terms of content. Normally our lyrics are about life on tour, the joys of heavy metal and the life that goes with it.” 

However, the unusual, melancholy "The Traveler" is not your typical Screamer fare.

"Kingmaker also features socio-critical approaches, for example on 'Ashes And Fire', and fantasy influences on 'Sounds Of The Night', which you might refer to as little adventure stories,” adds vocalist Andreas Wikström.

Pre-order here.

Tracklisting:

"Kingmaker"
"Rise Above"
"The Traveler"
"Hellfire"
"Chasing The Rainbow"
"Ashes And Fire"
"Burn It Down"
"Fall Of A Common Man"
"Sounds Of The Night"
"Renegade"

"The Traveler" video:

"Hellfire" video:

"Kingmaker" video: