Published: June 2, 2026 · 12:31 AM EDT
The Italian power metal band returns with its sixth studio album, continuing the saga introduced on ‘The Fallen King’ while expanding into darker territory ahead of an extensive North American and European tour
FROZEN CROWN have announced their sixth studio album, “The Legend of the Six Kings”, scheduled for release on October 2, 2026 through Napalm Records. The new record marks the next chapter in the band's evolving fantasy-inspired universe while presenting a darker atmosphere and a more narrative-driven approach than previous releases.
Rockum previously covered the release of War Hearts, the band's 2024 studio album and first release for Napalm Records. With “The Legend of the Six Kings”, Frozen Crown continue developing the conceptual world first introduced on their debut album “The Fallen King” while expanding the musical and visual identity established across their recent releases.
According to the band, the new album directly continues the storyline introduced on “The Fallen King”, revisiting the conflict between kings and tyrants that has formed part of Frozen Crown's mythology since the beginning of their career. The visual presentation surrounding the album further develops that world through new artwork, costumes, and imagery inspired by fantasy literature and classic heroic storytelling.
The album also reflects a period of growth within the band itself, with drummer and multi-instrumentalist Niso Tomasini taking a larger role in the songwriting process alongside vocalist Giada “Jade” Etro and guitarist Federico Mondelli. New guitarist Aleksandra Stamenkovic additionally makes her studio debut with the group.
While remaining firmly rooted in power metal, the album explores a broader emotional and atmospheric range than some of the band's previous releases. Throughout the record, Frozen Crown move between aggressive passages, large-scale choruses, melodic arrangements, and darker thematic moments while maintaining the direct songwriting approach that has become one of the group's defining characteristics.
One of the album's most notable inclusions is a power metal reinterpretation of “Iris”, originally recorded by Goo Goo Dolls in 1998. The band reimagines the song within its own musical framework while preserving the emotional core that made it one of the most recognizable rock ballads of its era.
THE LEGEND OF THE SIX KINGS TRACKLIST
1. Lightning in the Sky
2. Who Wants to Burn in Heaven
3. Reborn
4. The One
5. Iris
6. Winter Hearts
7. River of Time
8. Through the Fire
9. To the Stars
10. The Legend of the Six Kings
FORMATS
“The Legend of the Six Kings” will be available in the following formats:
Wooden Boxset (1-CD Digipak, Bonus CD, Flag, Guitar Picks, Autographed Card — limited to 300 copies)
Gatefold Splatter Vinyl (limited to 300 copies)
Gatefold Solid Baby Blue Vinyl (limited to 300 copies)
Gatefold Black Vinyl
CD Digipak
Digital Album
FROZEN CROWN LIVE 2026
ONLY HEADLINING SHOW OF THE YEAR
June 13, 2026 — Regensburg, Germany — Eventhall Airport Obertraubling
NORTH AMERICA
Supporting Kamelot — Special Guest: Visions of Atlantis
August 28 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock Live
August 29 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade (Heaven)
August 31 — Dallas, TX — The Studio at the Factory
September 2 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren
September 3 — Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues
September 4 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
September 5 — San Francisco, CA — The Fillmore
September 7 — Vancouver, BC — Vogue Theatre
September 8 — Seattle, WA — Neptune
September 10 — Salt Lake City, UT — Rockwell at The Complex
September 11 — Denver, CO — Summit Music Hall
September 12 — Kansas City, MO — The Truman
September 14 — Minneapolis, MN — First Avenue
September 15 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave
September 17 — St. Charles, IL — Arcada Theatre
September 18 — Cleveland, OH — Globe Iron
September 19 — Toronto, ON — Phoenix Concert Theatre
September 20 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS
September 22 — Quebec City, QC — Theatre Capitole
September 24 — Glenside, PA — Keswick Theatre
September 25 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium
September 26 — New York, NY — Palladium Times Square
September 27 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring
EUROPE
Supporting Beast In Black — Special Guest: Sonata Arctica
October 26 — London, England — O2 Forum Kentish Town
October 27 — Brussels, Belgium — Ancienne Belgique
October 28 — Tilburg, Netherlands — Poppodium 013
October 29 — Leipzig, Germany — Haus Auensee Leipzig
October 31 — Vienna, Austria — Gasometer
November 1 — Budapest, Hungary — Barba Negra
November 2 — Zlín, Czech Republic — Sports Hall Datart
November 3 — Gliwice, Poland — Prezero Arena
November 5 — Berlin, Germany — Columbiahalle
November 6 — Hanover, Germany — Swiss Life Hall
November 7 — Ludwigsburg, Germany — MHP Arena
November 8 — Offenbach, Germany — Stadthalle
November 9 — Paris, France — L'Olympia
November 11 — Barcelona, Spain — Razzmatazz 1
November 12 — Madrid, Spain — Sala La Riviera
November 13 — Bilbao, Spain — Santana 27
November 14 — Toulouse, France — Le Bikini
November 15 — Lyon, France — Le Transbordeur
November 17 — Zurich, Switzerland — Komplex 457
November 18 — Milan, Italy — Alcatraz
November 20 — Munich, Germany — Zenith
November 21 — Luxembourg City, Luxembourg — Rockhal
November 22 — Oberhausen, Germany — Turbinenhalle
November 23 — Hamburg, Germany — Inselpark
November 24 — Gothenburg, Sweden — Eriksbergshallen
November 25 — Stockholm, Sweden — Arenan Fryshuset
FROZEN CROWN ARE
Giada “Jade” Etro — Lead and Backing Vocals
Federico Mondelli — Lead Guitar, Lead and Backing Vocals
Niso Tomasini — Drums
Francesco Zof — Bass, Backing Vocals
Alessia Lanzone — Lead Guitar
Aleksandra Stamenkovic — Lead Guitar
Since emerging from the Italian power metal scene in the late 2010s, Frozen Crown have steadily built an international following through a combination of melodic songwriting, fantasy-inspired storytelling, and energetic live performances. Albums such as “The Fallen King,” “Crowned in Frost,” “Winterbane,” and “War Hearts” established the group among the most visible newer-generation power metal bands in Europe.
With “The Legend of the Six Kings,” Frozen Crown return to the mythology that helped define the band's early identity while presenting a more mature chapter in their ongoing story. Supported by extensive touring alongside Kamelot, Visions of Atlantis, Beast In Black, and Sonata Arctica, the album continues the evolution of a band that has become an increasingly visible presence within modern European power metal.
Written by Gino Alache – Music Journalist
Photo Credit: Raoul Noise
Watch the official video for “On Silver Wings” below.
