Description
Sweden’s heavy metal warriors Templar return from the forge with their highly awaited debut full-length album, Conquering Swords – a triumph of steel, melody, and unyielding spirit. Released on February 27, 2026 on Jawbreaker Records, this album sees Templar fully realize the potential shown on their Black Knight demo and Treacherous Beast single, striking with the precision and might of seasoned conquerors.
Recorded under the guiding hand of Staffan Tengnér (Century), Conquering Swords carries that unmistakable warmth and authenticity that you’ll recognize from the Treacherous Beast 7″ as well as Century’s albums. The production balances raw energy with clarity, allowing every soaring guitar harmony and pounding bassline to shine through. The final blade was sharpened by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony, whose mastering lends the album its thunderous and timeless power.
Across its ten tracks, Conquering Swords leads listeners through a world of high adventure and medieval grandeur – a realm where valor, betrayal and destiny collide. Dual guitars blaze like clashing steel, while galloping rhythms and anthemic choruses summon visions of distant fortresses and moonlit battlefields. In short, Templar continue to tend to the flame of true Heavy Metal first ignited by Heavy Load and other golden era bands from the First Wave of Swedish Heavy Metal.
With Isak Neffling’s commanding vocals and thundering bass, Mille Lundström’s relentless drumming, and the dueling guitars of Teddy Edoff and Gustav Harrysson, Templar are raiding the banner of Heavy Metal high – pure, unfiltered heavy metal with heart, honor, and hooks to spare. So raise your swords and heed the call to arms.
First pressing: Limited to 400 copies on black vinyl and 100 copies on clear red vinyl. (SOLD OUT)
Second pressing: Limited to 300 copies on black vinyl and 200 copies on white vinyl.
The second pressing comes with lyrics insert, A2 poster (different from the first pressing), download code, and sticker. The white vinyl version also includes an exclusive woven patch.
Tracklist:
- Gates of Angmar (Intro)
- Witchking
- Excalibur
- Rainbow’s End
- Exiled in Fire
- The Sorceress
- Trident
- Shipwreck
- White Wolf
- Conquering Swords
Listen on Bandcamp! For fans of: Century, Heavy Load, Onyx, Overdrive, Mercyful Fate and Axewitch.
