MERCENARY: New Song Debuts On Danish Radio; Audio Available

A new song from Danish melodic death metallers MERCENARY entitled "The Follower" was premiered during the Danish radio show "Sort Søndag". The program is now available for streaming at this location. (Note: The track begins around the 45-minute mark; you can skip forward by moving the cursor on the yellow bar above the player.)

"The Follower" comes off MERCENARY's sixth album, "Metamorphosis", which will be released on February 25, 2011 via NoiseArt Records. The CD was produced by Jacob Hansen (RAUNCHY, VOLBEAT, NIGHTRAGE, HATESPHERE, PYRAMAZE). In addition, the group has been confirmed for the "Power Of Metal Tour 2011" alongside SYMPHONY X, NEVERMORE, PSYCHOTIC WALTZ and THAUROROD.

Commented MERCENARY: "After a long period of significant transformations and hard work, we're finally able to shed some light on circumstances regarding the release of our upcoming, sixth album. The album will be entitled 'Metamorphosis', and it will be released on the 25th of February through NoiseArt Records. They are part of our new family which also includes our future booking company Rock The Nation.

"We are very excited about this future cooperation, as we believe that working closely together with a company that integrates both label and booking is a great way to confront the challenges of the modern music business. To prove this very point, the cooperation is off to flying start as we will join the 'Power Of Metal Tour' with metal legends SYMPHONY X, NEVERMORE and PSYCHOTIC WALTZ in Europe in February/March.

"Needless to say, we're incredibly eager to go on the road and present our new material for old and new fans alike, and show that MERCENARY is once again a force to be reckoned with.

"The new album will blow your minds!"

According to a press release, "the new incarnation of MERCENARY displays a newfound musical focus, appetite and maturity, and while the material is now heavier and faster, it still features the characteristic clean vocals, catchy choruses and atmospheric keyboards and samples. (Keyboards provided by guest musician Kim Olesen of ANUBIS GATE)."

MERCENARY in January announced the addition of drummer Morten Løwe Sørensen (THE ARCANE ORDER, SUBMISSION, SLUGS) to the group's ranks. The band has also revealed that all lead vocals going forward will be handled by MERCENARY bassist/vocalist René Pedersen following the departure of singer Mikkel Sandager. The group says, "As everybody who has seen us live in the last couple of years is fully aware of, René is a real powerhouse, and he has so much more under his belt than he got to display on the previous album."

MERCENARY 2010 is:

Jakob Mølbjerg - Guitar
René Pedersen - Bass, Vocals
Martin Buus - Lead Guitar
Morten Løwe Sørensen - Drums