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New Nergard Single Out Next Week, Preview Available

The Norwegian all-star melodic metal act Nergard is releasing a new single next week on Friday July 3, 2020. A 30 second preview can be heard on Apple Music today. Click here to check it out!

The single is a cover of the song “Under Fire” by the band Shy. Shy was fronted by the eminent vocalist Tony Mills who sadly passed away on September 18, 2019 after battling cancer. Tony Mills was a household name in the Nergard camp during the formative years.

“I wanted to pay tribute to my friend Tony who was a great inspiration to me,” says band leader Andreas Nergård. “I miss his unique songwriting skills, incredible voice and warmhearted personality. I wanted to celebrate his great career by covering one of the songs from Shy. The song fits Nergard immensely and I am really proud of the version we did.”

In order to do the song justice Andreas enlisted some Norwegian vocalist heavyweights; Nils K. Rue from Pagan’s Mind and Mathias Molund Indergård from Mindtech. Some will recognize the name of the incredible singer Andi Kravljaca (Aeon Zen, Thaurorod) who has contributed to several Nergard releases earlier. This single marks his guitar debut with Nergard, handling both rhythm and lead guitars. Joining him on lead guitar is Stig Nergård (Tellus Requiem). The bass was handled by Victor Borge, who played with Tony Mills in TNT for a number of years. Choir arrangements were made by David Åkesson (Qantice) while Andreas himself handled the drums as always.

“I am very excited about this release,” says owner of Pug-Nose Records, Kristian Singh-Nergård. “It sees Nergard exploring the symphonic elements of their music to a wider extent and it really bodes well for the upcoming album, Eternal White.”

Nergard will donate all proceeds to Tony’s Children’s Cancer Cause.