Jawbreaker Records is thrilled to announce the upcoming release from France’s electrifying speed metal act, Palantyr! Their mini-album, The Ascent & The Hunger, is set to drop in April 2025, delivering six tracks of unrelenting, melody-driven steel.

Emerging from Thionville, France, Palantyr—formerly known as Destrukt until mid-2024—returns with a vengeance. This release merges three powerhouse tracks from their previous EP, The Ascent, with three scorching new anthems that push their signature sound to new heights.

Fronted by the commanding Athena, Palantyr’s sound is a fierce fusion of speed and heavy metal, steeped in epic grandeur. While they honor the genre’s legacy, they refuse to be bound by the past, forging ahead with the searing intensity of Mystik, the heroic spirit of Smoulder, and the raw force of Blood Star, Tower, and Iron Griffin. Expect a high-octane storm of velocity, melody, and pure firepower.

One of the fresh additions to The Ascent & The Hunger is a blistering reimagining of Paul Roland’s “Nosferatu”—transformed into a speed metal juggernaut that showcases Palantyr’s ability to reinvent and dominate. The remaining new tracks stand as some of their fiercest yet, packed with pulse-racing riffs and anthemic choruses built to ignite the stage.

This is more than just a release—it’s a battle cry. For fans of Mystik, Acid, Smoulder, Blood Star, Iron Griffin, and Tower, The Ascent & The Hunger is a must-listen.

Mixed & mastered by Olof Wikstrand.

Out digitally and on CD May 2, 2025.

Format: CD

Tracklist:

1. Shan-E-Sorkh
2. Broken Mirror
3. Son of the White Mare
4. Ravenous
5. Nosferatu (Paul Roland cover)
6. Graveyard

Palantyr are:

• Athéna – Vocals
• Atlantès – Guitars
• Y.R. – Drums
• L.R. – Bass
• Ravenheart – Lead Guitars (tracks 1-3)
• Odysseus – Lead Gutiars (tracks 4-6)

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