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| Aetherbound | ||||
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| Released | 31 July 2026 | |||
| Recorded | 2024–2025 | |||
| Genre | Power metal[1] | |||
| Length | 52:23 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Dreamtale chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Aetherbound | ||||
Aetherbound is the ninth studio album by Finnish power metal band Dreamtale. It was released independently by the band in 2026.[6][7] The album was first announced to be in the works in June 2024.[8][9] On Suomen virallinen lista, the official Finnish album charts, Aetherbound entered at number 43, as well as number 6 in the physical charts.[10]
Several singles preceded the release, including "Battleheart",[11] "Mirror Mirror",[12][13] "The Wave of Time",[14][15][16] and "Tale of Dreams".[17][18][19]
Track listing
[edit]- "Fairy Dance" – 3:36
- "No Tomorrow" – 4:25
- "Battleheart" – 2:48
- "Helper's High" – 4:46
- "Tale of Dreams" – 4:10
- "Cosmic Play" – 3:58
- "See You Again" – 3:07
- "Mirror Mirror" – 4:44
- "The Wave of Time" – 4:04
- "Blackwind Arms" – 3:34
- "License to Live" – 4:24
- "Turn the Tide" – 4:30
- "Thunderpath" – 4:17
Personnel
[edit]- Nitte Valo – vocals
- Jarno Vitri – vocals
- Rami Keränen – guitars
- Zsolt Szilágyi – guitars
- Mikko Hepo-Oja – bass
- Akseli Kaasalainen – keyboards
- Arto Pitkänen – drums
References
[edit]- ↑ "DREAMTALE – Aetherbound (Album Review)". The Dark Melody. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "UUTINEN: DREAMTALE julkaisi uuden Ilveksen lätkämatsissa inspiraationsa saaneen kappaleen - 2024-01-26 / Imperiumi.net". Imperiumi (in Finnish). 26 January 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "UUTINEN: Kuvastimen kertomaa: DREAMTALE julkaisee yhdeksännen albuminsa tänä vuonna - ensimmäinen näytebiisi nyt kuunneltavissa - 2026-05-04 / Imperiumi.net". Imperiumi (in Finnish). 4 May 2026. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "UUTINEN: Kotimaisen power metalin veteraani DREAMTALE julkaisi toisen singlen tulevalta yhdeksänneltä levyltään - 2026-05-27 / Imperiumi.net". Imperiumi (in Finnish). 27 May 2026. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "UUTINEN: DREAMTALEn uutuussingle Aetherboundilta on kunnianosoitus unelmoijille ja musiikkifriikeille - 2026-06-24 / Imperiumi.net". Imperiumi (in Finnish). 24 June 2026. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "DREAMTALE: Neues Album in den Startlöchern" (in German). Stormbringer.at. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "Dreamtale - Ninth Long Player On The Way". Metal Storm. 30 May 2026. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
- ↑ "Dreamtale spends the summer playing gigs in Finland and China – new album in the works" (in Finnish). Metalliluola. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ ""UUTINEN: DREAMTALEn kesä kuluu keikkaillessa Suomessa ja Kiinassa – uusi albumi työn alla - 2024-06-03 / Imperiumi.net". Imperiumi (in Finnish). 3 June 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "Dreamtale" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "Dreamtale released a new song inspired by the Ilves hockey match". Metalliluola (in Finnish). 29 May 2026. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ Siltanen, Vesa (30 April 2026). ""Multi-culmination of grandeur" – the first sample from the upcoming album from the power metal veteran". Inferno (in Finnish). Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ Alander, Pete (16 May 2026). "Dreamtale will release their ninth album this year – the first sample song is now available to listen to". Metalliluola. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ Siltanen, Vesa (27 May 2026). "Finnish power metal veteran releases a single born in an extraordinary way". Inferno (in Finnish). Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ Schildt, Saku (27 May 2026). "The waves of time sweep by: Dreamtale, starring former Battle Beast singer, presents new production". Soundi.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ Alander, Pete (8 June 2026). "Finnish power metal veteran Dreamtale has released the second single from their upcoming ninth album". Metalliluola. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ Siltanen, Vesa (24 June 2026). "A tribute to dreamers and music freaks – new music from a Finnish power metal veteran". Inferno (in Finnish). Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ Schildt, Saku (24 June 2026). "Dreamtale offers something new to wonder about – the power metal veteran's new single is dedicated to people who don't give up on their dreams". Soundi (in Finnish). Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ Alander, Pete (24 June 2026). "Dreamtale's new single "Tale of Dreams" is a tribute to dreamers and music freaks". Metalliuola (in Finnish). Retrieved 6 September 2026.