Swedish modern metal heroes Amaranthe deliver the soundtrack for a fiery festival summer with the release of their new single, "Damnation Flame". With its symphonic touch and uplifting chorus, the band once again showcases their outstanding songwriting skills while maintaining their image as Sweden’s most exciting metal export.
"Damnation Flame" doesn't only mark the start of some hot live shows this summer but also introduces Amaranthe's new vocalist Mikael Sehlin to their internationally growing fanbase.
Guitarist Olof Mörck comments: "After a practically global search, and several amazing guest growlers to help us out on shows and tours we finally found just the right person for the job, in our very own Swedish capital of Stockholm! Mikael Sehlin has EVERYTHING it takes to join the Amaranthe line up, and his versatility and musicality completes and underscores our vision for our new album and the general future for Amaranthe perfectly. From the deepest guttural grunts to soaring screams Mikael is growling perfection incarnate, so please give a roaring welcome to the new star upon the Amaranthe firmament!"
Mikael Sehlin himself adds: "Hello everyone, Mike here! I am very thrilled to tell you I will fill the slot as the new Amaranthe growler and I can't wait to meet you guys out there! I hope you like the upcoming tracks to which I've had the honor recording growls to. Take care and see you soon!"
On July 1st, Amaranthe performed their first show with Sehlin at Resurrection Fest 2023 in Viveiro, Spain. Fan-filmed video of the entire show can be viewed below.
The setlist was as follows:
"Fearless"
"Viral"
"Digital World"
"Damnation Flame" (live debut)
"Hunger"
"Strong"
"Helix"
"Maximize"
"The Nexus"
"Amaranthine"
"Call Out My Name"
"Archangel"
"That Song"
"Drop Dead Cynical"
