I GUESS MERCENARY DON’T EVER WANNA TOUR WITH IN FLAMES

The above quote appears right at the start of the new trailer for Mercenary’s forthcoming offering, Metamorphosis. And I guess if we’re talking about 11 Dreams or The Hours That Remain versus A Sense of Purpose or Soundtrack to Your Escape, well, uh, I wouldn’t disagree with the sentiment. I think the quote is kinda confusing, though, both because I don’t know why Mercenary would want to lob at bomb at In Flames, and because I have no idea if it comes from a review of Metamorphosis or one of the band’s other albums. And if it refers to one of the band’s other albums, well, this version of the band has a 50% different line-up, so it doesn’t necessarily apply anymore.

I haven’t felt encouraged by what we’ve heard of Metamorphosis so far, and this trailer doesn’t do much to make me feel any more optimistic. But I’m super-curious to hear it. I don’t want Mercenary to fail; I just know how bad metal sucks.

Here’s the trailer…

-AR

Thanks: Brandon Mickman