Former CANDLEMASS Singer MATS LEVÉN’s SKYBLOOD: ‘Out Of The Hollow’ Lyric Video

The official lyric video for the song “Out Of The Hollow” from SKYBLOOD, the solo project of acclaimed Swedish hard rock singer Mats Levén, can be seen below.

Levén says about the track: “It’s about someone realizing it’s time to move on. Even if it means having to face the dark unknown.”

His name belongs to the most influential and illustrious ones in Swedish metal. Levén’s distinctive and colorful voice has graced albums by CANDLEMASS, THERION, KRUX, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and AT VANCE. Now, after lending his voice to others for decades, fans can finally witness the charismatic singer’s solo album. Under the new flag of SKYBLOOD, it will see the light of day on November 22 via Napalm Records.

Mats has been working on his solo project for several years. Most instruments were recorded by Mats himself at his own studio, the Uzi G Studio in Stockholm. According to Mats, SKYBLOOD is “who I am. This is SKYBLOOD. SKYBLOOD equals pride, empathy and rage. ‘The Voice’ carries that flag. A fight for the cause of truth.”

Among the guest musicians who are expected to appear on SKYBLOOD’s debut album are Martin “Axe” Axenrot (BLOODBATH, OPETH, WITCHERY), Nalley Påhlsson (TREAT, THERION), Snowy Shaw (ex-KING DIAMOND) and Petter Karlsson (ex-THERION, DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA).

“Skyblood” will be coming on vinyl, CD and in digital formats.

Mats, who was in CANDLEMASS for six years, began his professional musical life with SWEDISH EROTICA from Gothenburg, Sweden in 1989. In 1990, Mats got an offer from TREAT and moved to Stockholm where he still lives with his wife and two kids.