SABATON’s PÄR SUNDSTRÖM Announces ‘Lord Of Metal’: Where Rock And Metal Meet Video Games

The creators of Lord Of Metal, Horns Up Games, are pleased to announce the release of their game and the start of

its Kickstarter campaign. Lord Of Metal, developed by seasoned metal musicians, Wargaming, and Epic Games

veterans, promises to provide a gaming experience as intense as the riffs it honours. This purely sentimental homage

to and from old-school gaming youngsters from the 1980s and 1990s combines rock and metal with video games. An

honest game devoid of tricks and gimmicks.

Get ready to be blown away by Horns Up Games’ explosive new single-player story-driven heavy music festival

management simulator, Lord of Metal. In this game, you take control of a dystopian, bleak world overtaken by the

Grey by organising concerts and festivals. Start small and work your way up to become a major player. This game,

which is launching its Kickstarter campaign today, promises to be the best experience ever for gamers and

metalheads both.

Rock ‘n’ roll is a tough business, but Horns Up Games is happy to announce that Lord of Metal will be available on

Steam in early 2027, with further releases scheduled for the Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. Including

DLCs and expansions, Horns Up Games wants to deliver an incredible premium core gaming experience on all major

platforms. As Horns Up Games intends to have the first demo build available by the upcoming GDC (Game

Developers Conference) event, fans can anticipate a sneak peek.

Epic tales: Horns Up Games is putting into practice some true tales that it has recently learnt about and that it has

seen at events. anything something it purports to have learnt about.

Authenticity: Based on real-world observations, feel the excitement of managing a heavy metal festival. Make choices

that will affect the legacy and success of your band. In addition to scouting for venues, you’ll also recruit sponsors,

book bands, set up the necessary equipment and infrastructure for the festivals, bargain with nearby groups, hire

workers, and do a lot more.

Creative Freedom: Build your dream metal empire by recruiting a unique crew and curating the ultimate lineup.

Customise the stage presence, FX, sound, decorations, and even your famous tour van. Since the game is non-linear,

there’s always something new to discover.

Playstyle: Using a combination of real-time action, storytelling, and strategy, immerse yourself in the world of

festival management. Organise concerts whatever you like: show up for the cash, the accolades, or the attention.

Genuine Music: Savour a carefully chosen soundtrack with a range of metal genres and well-known allusions.

Entertaining Storyline: Discover a riveting tale with endearing characters and surprising turns.

Magnificent Settings & Images: Take in a lively universe that is brought to life by stunning artwork and captivating

crowd scenes. Plan and execute big performances throughout the globe in gorgeous locales in its nonlinear

promotion. Would you like to plan a performance on a volcano’s slope? or atop a massive iceberg? perhaps on top of

a huge oil rig? Yes, exactly!

The CEO of Horns Up Games is bassist Pär Sundström of the Swedish metal band SABATON. He says, “Hey there!

I’m Pär, and I’m a bass guitarist with the heavy metal group SABATON. My life has focused on the music industry for

the last twenty-five years: I’ve managed bands, played live, organised festivals, and more.

My goal was to create a captivating single-player game that I would enjoy playing. Not some gimmicky, endless in-

app purchase smartphone game… So come along for the ride and help us out on Kickstarter.”