Loreen was also crowned winner in 2012 for her song, “Euphoria” and was rendered the bookmakers clear favourite to win this years Eurovision. Visitors of Eurovisionworld predicted in the Eurovision Poll that Loreen was going to win. In terms of results, as Sweden has the most wins, Finland takes the cake in the most public votes. But in total, Loreen and Sweden won by having 583 points. More of the detailed results will be found here.

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Loreen has been a rising star on the music scene, eversince her appearance on Swedish Idol 2004. For the past few years, she has gained national recognition for her hit singles, “Euphoria” and “Statements.” Her uniqueness of sound contains an elemented blend of pop, dance and electronic music, which has won her fans from all the walks of life. Her performance at the Eurovision Song Contest that truly solidified her status as a musical force to be reckoned with. From the moment she stepped onto the stage, dressed in a stunning silver and black jumpsuit, she effortlessly encourages the audience’s attention with her powerful vocals and infectious energy.

As she sang her song, “We Got The Power”, her undeniable passion and charisma shone through, electrifying the room and inspiring thousands of viewers at home to dance and sing along. The judges were equally impressed by Loreen’s performance, awarding her top marks for her vocals, creativity, and stage presence. In the end, she emerged as the clear winner with a commanding lead over the contestants.

The BBC Eurovision cast went to interview her to express her thoughts on being crowned the winner. She started off by saying, “Darling, I didn’t think I’d do it ever again,” she said. “But then they sent me the song and I could just feel it was a good song, and then they popped the question. “The answer?” BBC asked, Loreen responds, “Hell no”. It took her team, with the inclusion of the same songwriter and producers of Euphoria four weeks to change her mind and encouraged her to go for the double gold in Liverpool.

Looking ahead, Loreen has big plans for her music career. She hopes to continue pushing the boundaries of pop music and experimenting with new sounds and styles that will keep her fans on their toes.

The album marks the follow-up to this year’s The Raging River EP, and proves that for over two decades. It proves as the band put it that they have forged a sound that has grown incomparable to others ambitious, epic, visceral, and drenched in emotion.

Vocalist and guitarist Johannes Persson stated in a press release “The long road north is a long road home. A direction dictated by a call that penetrates rock and echoes through the forest. It flows over every lake, accelerated by the wind. When it reaches you, you know it’s time. Time to move forward. You don’t know where it will lead but you put the trust in it. With eyes raised towards the midnight sun it pulls you closer. The road is long and the end is uncertain.”

After 2019’s A Dawn To Fear, Cult of Luna reached a career highpoint and have continued that journey with their 2021 EP The Raging River EP which now concludes with The Long Road North. Their new release stands as one of their most dynamic and beautiful works to date. Pre-order from their website will begin on December 1st, 2021 and you can view the album artwork below.

The band will also embark on a European tour to showcase their new release with tickets available here

The Long Road North European Tour:

Support: Alcest & Svalbard

02/24/22 DK – Copenhagen – Vega Copenhagen, Denmark
02/25 Berlin – Huxley’s, Germany
02/26 Krakow – Klub Studio – Krakow, Poland
02/27 Warsaw – Progresja, Poland
28/02 Prague – Roxy, Czech Republic
03/01 Arena – Vienna Austria
03/02 Kino Siska – Ljubljana, Slovenia
03/04 Les Docks – Lausanne, Switzerland
03/05 Wizemann, Stuttgart, Germany
03/06 Muffathalle – München, Denmark
03/07 Schlachthof – Wiesbaden, Germany
03/08 Skaters Palace – Münster, Germany
03/09/ Tivoli Vredenburg Ronda – Utrecht, Netherlands
03/10 Depart – Kortrijk, Belgium
03/11 L’Olympia – Paris, France
03/12 The Forum / Beyond The Redshift Festival – London, UK

Support: Caspian & Holy Fawn

10/02 Rockhal – Esch, Luxembourg
10/03 Live Music Hall – Cologne, Germany
10/04 – CH Geneva, Alhambra – Geneva, Switzerland
10/05 – FR Toulouse, Le Metronum
10/06 – FR Biarritz, Atabal
10/07/10 – ES Barcelona, AMFest
10/08 – ES Madrid, But
10/09 – ES Porto, Amplifest
10/11 – FR Nantes, Stereolux
10/12 – FR Lille, Aeronef
10/13 – FR Strasbourg, La Laiterie
10/14 – NL Zwolle, Hedon
10/15 – DE Leipzig, Felsenkeller
10/16 – PL Wroclaw, A2
10/17 – HU Budapest, Durer Kert
10/19 – GR Athens, Fuzz Club

With a sound similar to that of late 60’s psychedelic it is definitely a throwback to yesteryear. But that is a part of their charm. Frontwomen Lina and Maja Westin share vocal duties, with an almost haunting presence but one that will draw you in and keep you reaching for the replay button. A catchy bassline introduces the track with a backing drum beat before the vocals say hello, and the next four minutes take you on a journey of psychedelic rock that hasn’t been heard for the best part of five decades. It’s something different to the repetitive auto-tune drawl that infests the mainstream charts these days, and boy is it refreshing to hear music so drastically different to what you normally hear.

The group are currently working with fellow Swedes Icona Pop as they continue to push their way up the musical ladder and into people’s ears. And with some help coming from some of Sweden’s most famous exports, Bjorn and Benny of ABBA fame, it would appear that the sky is the limit for the fivesome. A performance at the upcoming London Fashion Week on the 14th of September is set to increase the group’s already sterling reputation, so catch them while they’re hot.

Listen to Who Deprived You Of Your Smile below.

The video was produced by the same team that worked on the video for ‘Flame Of The Tyrants’, another track from ‘Death'; directed by Martin Högdal, edited by Leonard Palmestål and written by Oscar Carlquist, lead vocalist for RAM.

Speaking about the new video, Carlquist said “[The video] shows a completely different side of the cinematic vision of RAM than what we created in the ‘Flame Of The Tyrants’ video. This video displays a lot of esoteric aspects, and has many layers of symbolism that will not be seen at once. We thank everybody involved for their outstanding dedication to making flesh out of our disturbed visions.”

The album has received positive reviews, with an average of 72% on metal-archives.com. MetalSucks.net have said that the album “shines for its riffs,” with favourites being the songs “Comes from the Mouth Beyond” and “Release Me.” RAM have also been compared to “Saxon on a cocaine binge” – they have managed to avoid rehashing material from other bands while still using the same techniques laid out by heavy metal legends.

You can watch the video for ‘I Am The End’ here: