They have been quiet for a while, but South Wales Four-piece King Kraken are roaring back with their anthemic new single Call To War. Influenced by War Of The Worlds, it is typically bombastic, as we have come to expect from the band since their 2025 sophomore album, March Of The Gods.
“Call To War is the first single King Kraken have released since our second album last April,” the band said. “We’ve picked up where we left off with March Of The Gods, the same Kraken sound but with more focus, grit and determination.
Driven by a powerhouse riff and a huge production which enhances the drum sound in particular, Call To War is defined by the band as the soundtrack to their Spring UK tour. “This is your call to make it the sound of your spring as well,” they said.
As always, there is plenty of bluesy lead work whilst singer Mark Donaghue is in fine form. Punchy, aggressive but with ample melody to smooth out the edges, my only complaint is the rather weak ending, which sees the song drift to a close rather than finish with a boom.
Regardless, Call To War sees King Kraken segueing into 2026 with the same dynamism as they had in 2025.
They may have been a bit sluggish out of the traps, but now they are up and running. This is merely the first of three singles that will be flowing from the camp in the next few months.
King Kraken release new single Call To War on 17 April 2026. Pre-orders are available from here. The band embark on a short tour with Fury in a couple of weeks time. Tickets are available from kingkraken.co.uk.
