heavy-metal-darkness: Templar |Conquering Swords |Jawbreaker Records

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Templar |Conquering Swords |Jawbreaker Records

Release Date 27.02.2026
Format LP/CD/Cassette/Digital
Genre Heavy Metal
Country Sweden

Sweden’s heavy metal warriors Templar smashed onto the scene with their "Black Knight" demo and the "Treacherous Beast" single. Now, these metalheads finally unleash their debut full-length, "Conquering Swords". The album arrives via Jawbreaker Records. The quartet brings Isak Neffling on vocals and bass, Gustav Harrysson and Teddy Edoff providing the dual guitar attack, and Mille Lundström hammering the drums. They play straight-up traditional heavy metal heavily inspired by the Swedish legends of the early eighties.

Staffan Tengnér from Century handled the recording process. The sound on "Conquering Swords" comes across warm and completely authentic. The production gives the soaring twin guitar harmonies massive space. The pounding bass lines thunder right alongside the massive drum beats. Patrick W. Engel at Temple Of Disharmony handled the final mastering. He gave the entire audio profile a massive punch. Every instrument blasts through the speakers with serious power. The vocal delivery cuts right down the middle with pure heavy metal aggression.

The songs plunge straight into realms of medieval battles, magic, and total fantasy chaos. Tracks like "Witchking" and "Excalibur" deliver those classic galloping rhythms metal maniacs always crave. The choruses demand massive fist-pumping action. Templar unleashes ripping solos and traditional metal riffing throughout the entire running time. The dual guitars duel constantly. You get stories of ancient sorcery and steel clashing on the battlefield. The entire package bleeds true heavy metal devotion.

"Conquering Swords" delivers a highly entertaining forty minutes of traditional heavy metal. The band writes cool anthems. Sometimes a few riffs blend together across the tracklist. The execution remains fierce. Templar delivers what they promise on the killer cover artwork. Fans of Heavy Load, Mercyful Fate, and Axewitch will totally bang their heads to this. The album provides a strong foundation for their future battles.

Score: 8.0