Modern metal group Crownshift release cover of 'Black Velvet'

Photo Credit: Pekka Keränen

Following up on their highly acclaimed self-titled debut album from 2024, modern metal supergroup Crownshift have unleashed a hard-hitting metal cover of Alannah Myles' smash hit 'Black Velvet' from 1989. The original, which is undoubtedly one of the biggest pop hits of the late 80s, has been given an exciting contemporary facelift by the Finns, who effortlessly updated the song with their signature sound and made it their own.

Stream Crownshift's 'Black Velvet' cover: https://crownshift.bfan.link/black-velvet

The band that's currently one of Finland's hottest new rock music exports have received a lot of praise for their debut album and their superb crossover of modern metal, melodic death metal and progressive metal has instantly excited fans and critics all over the globe. 

In just a week from now, Crownshift will embark on an extensive European tour with heavy metal legend Dirkschneider and All For Metal.

Purchase / revisit Crownshift's debut album: https://crownshift.bfan.link/cslp

Born as the long-time idea of four friends, Crownshift are a new high standing crossover metal act from Finland. The members, who come from the ranks of Finland’s finest metal exports, are thrilled to start a new journey together and spread their authentic sonic print across the globe.

Seamlessly covering a diversity of styles, the quartet has a unique signature to their modern sound. Hypnotising melodies paired with ripping riffs, from moody mid-tempo songs to fierce prog-death-metal opuses, Crownshift were born to be master of all trades.

Their highly acclaimed self-titled debut album consists of eight contemporary melodic death metal anthems, with a progressive edge and captivating choruses for the ages. Crownshift's members are or have been involved in some of Finland's most renowned and universally beloved metal bands, including Nightwish, Children Of Bodom, Wintersun, myGRAIN, and it shows. On their first album Crownshift have managed to combine their collective experiences and have crafted a modern metal masterpiece that sounds distinctively Finnish, and offers stellar songwriting and excellent production. 

Crownshift are:

Tommy Tuovinen: Vocals 
Daniel Freyberg: Guitar, Backing Vocals 
Jukka Koskinen: Bass 
Heikki Saari: Drums 

Crownshift online:

https://linktr.ee/crownshiftofficial 
https://www.facebook.com/crownshiftofficial
https://www.instagram.com/crownshiftofficial
https://www.tiktok.com/@crownshiftofficial 
YouTube

Tracklisting:

01. Stellar Halo 
02. Rule The Show    
03. A World Beyond Reach 
04. If You Dare
05. My Prison
06. The Devil's Drug
07. Mirage
08. To The Other Side

Hold Tight!