Power Metal Warriors WARKINGS Reveal Thrilling New Anthem “Hangman’s Night”, Featuring Dominum.

Rock Metal Machine
Jul 2
4 min read

Warriors with skull masks and armor stand on fiery, volcanic terrain under a stormy sky. One wears a red cross tunic, another holds a spear. — *Photo credit: Matthias Schwaighofer / Schwaighofer Art*

Fifth Studio Album, Armageddon, Out This Friday, July 4 via Napalm Records | Pre-Order Your Version NOW!

Power metal warriors WARKINGS descend into the shadows with their final anthem from their upcoming album, Armageddon, out this Friday via Napalm Records! The haunting new track, “Hangman’s Night”, features Dr. Dead of rising horror metal act Dominum and marks a dramatic turn into the shadows.

“Hangman’s Night” tells the haunting tale of once-mighty Templar knights, betrayed and condemned as heretics. Beneath the glow of a blood-red moon, the unit awaits the gallows—not with fear, but with unyielding brotherhood and grim resolve. Underlined by sharp guitar riffs cut through thunderous drums, relentless rhythms, and empowering gothic flair, the song drags listeners into the final stand of the fallen—will they fight for glory, or embrace the noose?

Make sure not to miss WARKINGS bringing their epic new music to European stages during the 2026 co-headline Pirates & Kings tour with label mates Visions of Atlantis! The band is currently storming through Europe on their ongoing tour, which includes a very special release show in Aschaffenburg, Germany on July 5 with Hammer King!

See below for all confirmed tour dates.

The Crusader comments:

"Betrayed, outnumbered, but never broken — the Templars stood until the end."

Since their formation in 2018, WARKINGS have cemented their place in the power metal scene. They have conquered festival stages, played alongside legends like Powerwolf, Hammerfall, and Subway To Sally, and built a devoted fanbase that has chanted their anthems at Europe’s biggest stages, including Wacken Open Air.

The five warriors in WARKINGS have once again taken up their weapons to bring the legends of their past to life with mighty power metal anthems. Each of them carries the memories of great battles within, and now, the time has come to unleash these stories upon the world alongside the indomitable sorceress Morgana le Fay.

The band's fifth album, Armageddon, is a journey through some of history’s most pivotal conquests—moments where warriors stood firm, empires crumbled, and the world was forever changed.

WARKINGS comment:

"Armageddon is not just the end — it’s the moments in history that changed the world forever. This album is a tribute to the warriors and shieldmaidens who faced the battles that shaped their world."

From the Viking raid on Lindisfarne in “Armageddon” to the thunderous legacy of “Genghis Khan”, and the tragic fall of the Knights Templar on “Hangman’s Night”, WARKINGS breathe fire into forgotten chapters of the past.

The new album features strong forces – Orden Ogan (“Genghis Khan”) and Subway to Sally (“Stahl auf Stahl”) lend their weapons to the mighty kings. Adding to the sonic arsenal, Armageddon was produced by Felix Heldt and mixed/mastered by the renowned Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Powerwolf, Amaranthe). The band teamed up with further musicians to write some battle hymns on this album: Eike Freese (Dark Age, Lord of the Lost) lends his power to “Genghis Khan”, Jan S. Mischon (Saltatio Mortis) joins on “Varangoi”, and Ken Kängström (Follow The Cypher, Sabaton) co-wrote “Kingdom Come”.

With Armageddon, WARKINGS prove that history is not only written by rulers and conquerors—it is shaped by those who fought in their name. This album offers a glimpse into the experiences of those who stood at the brink of their own end—their personal Ragnarök, their own Armageddon. Honoring these fearless warriors, WARKINGS deliver yet another epic, destined to triumph in every battle!

Hooded skeletal warrior wields a bloodied scythe amid battle chaos. "Warkings Armageddon" text glows in fiery, dark setting.

Armageddon Track listing:

1. To Lindisfarne...

2. Armageddon

3. Genghis Khan (feat. Orden Ogan)

4. Kingdom Come

5. Morgana's incantation

6. Circle of witches

7. Kings of Ragnarök

8. Call to Arms

9. Troops of immortality

10. Nightfall

11. Hangman's Night (feat. Dominum)

12. Varangoi

13. Here comes the rain

14. Stahl auf Stahl (feat. Subway to Sally)

Armageddon will be available in the following formats:

2 CD Digipak Tote Bag – incl. Bonus CD, Flag, Photo Book, 5 signed cards in paper envelope, 6 beer coasters – exclusively via Napalm Records Mailorder (strictly limited to 500 worldwide)

1 LP Cross White/Red Vinyl – exclusively via Napalm Records Mailorder (strictly limited to 300 worldwide)

1 LP Black Vinyl

2 CD Digipak – incl Bonus CD

1 CD Digipak

Digital Album

xperience WARKINGS Live:

03.07.25 DE - Ballenstedt / Rockharz

04.07.25 DE - Mühlheim a. d. Ruhr / Castle Rock

05.07.25 DE - Aschaffenburg / Colos-Saal + Hammer King (Album Release-Show)

10.-12.07.25 AT - Leoben / Area 53 - Festival

11.07.25 DE - Saarbrücken / Powerwolf SB-Open-Air

12.07.25 DE - Balingen / RV Bang-Festival