{"id":14649,"date":"2025-03-01T16:09:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T16:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.progradar.org\/?p=14649"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T15:11:35","slug":"the-flower-kings-announce-new-full-length-album-love-and-new-single-how-can-you-leave-us-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progradar.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/03\/01\/the-flower-kings-announce-new-full-length-album-love-and-new-single-how-can-you-leave-us-now\/","title":{"rendered":"The Flower Kings announce new full-length album LOVE, and new single &#8220;How Can You Leave Us Now!?&#8221;?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-01-at-16.03.35.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"912\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-01-at-16.03.35.png?resize=912%2C912&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14650\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>LOVE will be released on May 2nd, 2025, via InsideOutMusic<br><br>Album Pre-Order<\/strong> Open Now!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Flower Kings are set to release their 17th studio album on May 2nd, 2025, titled LOVE. With  How can you leave us now!, the quintet unveils the first track from their upcoming record that is available for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/royalavenuemedia.us12.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9c08770c15d7f9c9a43604f0c&amp;id=d92dd74dc7&amp;e=eb93ff9c97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pre-order now<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The band will debut the material from LOVE live in Stockholm, May 29th followed by a European tour together with Neal Morse &amp; The Resonance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When The Flower Kings played their first show on Aug 20th, 1994, they likely had no idea they would go on to make music history worldwide. With 17 studio albums, numerous live albums, and performances at festivals and countless tours across the globe, their legacy is unmatched in the rebirth of progressive rock. They remain titans of melodic prog, brimming with creativity and vitality, placing them firmly in that royal reign that their name suggested 30 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their first song  How Can You Leave Us Now!? can be listened to here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theflowerkings.lnk.to\/HowCanYouLeaveUsNow\">https:\/\/theflowerkings.lnk.to\/HowCanYouLeaveUsNow<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the video below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IQ6BUSNaaLA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The album features the three original members Roine Stolt, Hasse Fr?berg, and Michael Stolt alongside relative newcomers Mirko DeMaio and Lalle Larsson. Together, they have crafted an album that embodies the essence of progressive rock from the late sixties and early seventies. This era was marked by a departure from the norm of seeking hit singles, embracing creativity with bell-bottoms, Mellotrons, Moogs, phasing, flanging, and epic compositions. <strong>The Flower Kings<\/strong> have always had a knack for writing songs that blend pop sensibilities with experimental and jam band influences.<br> <br>This new album showcases the Swedish royals with newfound confidence, delivering progressive rock second to none. It promises to take listeners on a journey to the hidden corners of their musical world. Fans can expect to hear more of the experimental side and wild guitar and synth solos reminiscent of the band&#8217;s early albums. The album, with a runtime of 75 minutes, features 12 tracks ranging from 3 to 12 minutes, designed to be listened to as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>LOVE<\/em><\/strong> <strong>Tracklist:<\/strong><br> <br>1.We Claim The Moon<br>2.The Elder<br>3.<a href=\"https:\/\/royalavenuemedia.us12.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9c08770c15d7f9c9a43604f0c&amp;id=447d4fa926&amp;e=eb93ff9c97\">How Can You Leave Us Now! <\/a><br>4.World Spinning<br>5.Burning Both Edges<br>6.The Rubble<br>7.Kaiser Razor<br>8.The Phoenix<br>9.The Promise<br>10.Love Is<br>11.Walls Of Shame<br>12.Considerations<br> <br>Pre-order <strong><em>LOVE <\/em><\/strong><em>now<\/em> at: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theflowerkings.lnk.to\/LOVE-Bio\">https:\/\/theflowerkings.lnk.to\/LOVE-Bio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>The album will be available in the following versions:<br><br>Ltd. CD Digipak<br>Ltd. CD Digipak (US version)<br>Standard CD Jewelcase (Japanese Version)<br>Ltd. Gatefold Black 2LP<br>Ltd. Gatefold Neon Orange 2LP?&nbsp;<strong>Limited to only 500 copies worldwide<\/strong><br>Ltd. Gatefold Transp. Light Blue 2LP?&nbsp;<strong>Strictly limited to only 300 copies worldwide<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>The Flower Kings<\/strong>&nbsp;will bring their new album&nbsp;<strong><em>LOVE<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;to the live stages in Europe during May\/June. The tour is accompanied by Neal Morse &amp; Resonance.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-01-at-16.06.44.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"1013\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/progradar.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-01-at-16.06.44.png?resize=714%2C1013&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14651\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Flower Kings line-up:<br>Mirko DeMaio: Drums &amp; Percussion<br>Lalle Larson: Grand Piano, Rhodes Piano, Hammond B3 &amp; Synthesizers<br>Hasse Fr?berg: Vocals, Guitar<br>Michael Stolt: Bass, Moog Bass, Vocals<br>Roine Stolt: Vocals, Electric &amp; Acoustic 6 &amp; 12 String Guitars, Ukulele<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With:<br>Hasse Bruniusson: Percussion<br>Jannica Lund: Vocals<br>Aliaksandr Yasinski: Accordion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOVE will be released on May 2nd, 2025, via InsideOutMusic Album Pre-Order Open Now! 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