“Founder of the band, vocalist Michael Hero, was raised in the cold northern part of Sweden. He started playing guitar when he was just 9 years old, rocking out to classic rockers like Kiss and Judas Priest. Michael now runs a real-life School Of Rock project in Stockholm, working with youth and coaching many bands. In 2006, the band self-released an album called Bless This Nation that features brothers Torbjörn and Tomas Weinesjö (from the legendary Veni Domine). Their sophomore release, IMMORTAL, instantly immerses the listener in an aura of majesty – heavy groove-ridden guitars (Bjorn), thundering bass and bombastic drums (Danny Boy). But it is Michaels melodic baritone vocals that bring it all together with drama-filled, memorable, strong melodies. Don not expect to find Hero trying to be the loudest, play the fastest or sing the highest, but definitely expect IMMORTAL to successfully grab the listener and intelligently journey through tragedy and triumph/despair and hope. AFTERLIFE is the bands third release that embraces what Hero does best by offering a strong classic rock and metal feel (Stryper, Kiss) combined with the dark, modern vibe of bands like Veni Domine, Saviour Machine, HIM, Lacuna Coil and mid-period Deliverance! Goth-tinged metal filled with majesty and melody has finally found a worthy HERO!”

TRACK LISTING:
Now Tears Are Falling
My Heart Is Bleeding
Afterlife
Left Behind
Destination Graceland
Beautiful
The Dark
My Heroic
When We Die
When Afterlife Begins