KING KRAKEN release new single 'Call To War'

Rockfiend • 31 March 2026

KING KRAKEN release new single 'Call To War' on 17th April. 

KING KRAKEN release their storming new rocker 'Call To War' on 17th April, and it's a riff riddled, power packed, full frontal assault on the senses which sees the band kicking their new campaign off in style! 

"Call to War is the first single king kraken have released since our second album last April, we’ve picked up where we left off with March of the Gods, the same kraken sound but with more focus, grit and determination!
'Call To War' is a blistering new track inspired by the chilling sci-fi classic The War of the Worlds by H.G.Wells. Packed with relentless energy, the song charges forward at full throttle with thunderous riffs and pounding rhythms, while gritty yet melodic vocals cut through the chaos like a rallying cry against an unstoppable invasion. 'Call To War' captures the tension and drama of humanity's fight for survival, delivering a fast-paced heavy anthem that feels both cinematic and ferocious-perfect for fans ready to march straight into the storm.
'Call to War' is the soundtrack to our Spring UK tour, this is your call to make it the sound of your spring as well."

King Kraken is a four-piece Rock/Metal band from South Wales, UK. In April 2025 they released their second album, 'March of the Gods', which saw two of their singles, Hero and March of the Gods receive national airplay on Planet Rock and Kerrang Radio. The band received universally positive reviews for March of the Gods in the Rock and Metal press, including Kerrang! and a feature in Metal Hammer Magazine.

The band has a seriously strong CV on the live circuit, playing numerous prestigious events across the UK including Bloodstock, Call of the Wild, Planet Rock’s Rockstock and a massive show in 2025’s Stonedead Festival. In December 2025 they were the first band to play the Bloodstock Winter Gathering event at the legendary KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton. The band has played with some heavyweight artists including The Almighty, The Dead Daisies, Crobot, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, Monster Truck, The Sweet, Geoff Tate and Crowbar.

In 2026, King Kraken will be releasing new material having spent time in the studio with producer Romesh Dodangoda. They have a plethora of live shows booked, with a slot at Takedown Festival at Portsmouth Guildhall in April, a short tour with Fury in May, plus several other festivals include the opening slot at Steelhouse Festival in July. They follow that in August where they will play Chepstow Castle alongside with Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, Chris Holmes (WASP) and the Tygers of Pan Tang.

With numerous events around the UK there is no sign of this train slowing down!

KING KRAKEN are: 
Vocals - Mark Donoghue
Guitars - Adam Healey
Bass - Karl Meyer
Drums - Richard Lee Mears

'Call To War' recorded at Long Wave Recording Studios, Cardiff
Mixed and Mastered by Romesh Dodangoda
Engineered by Romesh Dodangoda and Tom Cory