Swedish progressive rockers THE FLOWER KINGS have had a busy year since regrouping in 2012 for the "Banks Of Eden" album, and with a new creative vigor, the band is following that with the fantastic new CD, "Desolation Rose", due out in the USA on October 29. To be issued in a digipack, the U.S. release will also include a bonus disc. The cover artwork was once again created by Silas Toball and can be seen below.The first in a series of video clips in which the members of THE FLOWER KINGS talk about the making of "Desolation Rose" can be seen below.Commented THE FLOWER KINGS: "Being somewhat of a political statement, the epic theme of 'Desolation Rose' is a logical step in a time where perpetual war, famine, environmental threats, religious conflicts dominate the media and our minds. "This is a time to wake up and the music on this album takes you on a journey where you are forced to questions what the mainstream media feed us and to rethink your whole worldview on all of the above. "This is in many ways a typical FLOWER KINGS album, but we have also taken it into another realm where we do take chances and where you may struggle to get into the music or the lyrics but trust me when I say that you will be rewarded, as this may be our most involved, important and interesting album ever. " "Desolation Rose" track listing:01. Tower One (13:39) 02. Sleeping Bones (04:16) 03. Desolation Road (04:00) 04. White Tuxedos (06:30) 05. The Resurrected Judas (08:24) 06. Silent Masses (06:17) 07. Last Carnivore (04:22) 08. Dark Fascist Skies (06:05) 09. Blood Of Eden (03:12) 10. Silent Graveyards (02:52) You can listen to samples of the new album by using the SoundCloud widget below.Earlier this year, THE FLOWER KINGS embarked on a very special tour alongside Neal Morse and Mike Portnoy to celebrate InsideOut Music's 20th anniversary, playing to sold-out crowds across Europe and the U.S.
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