LION’S SHARE Release “Pentagram” Single And Performance Video
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Swedish heavy metal veterans, Lion’s Share, continue their comeback campaign by unveiling the official music video for “Pentagram”, the opening track from their long-awaited album Inferno, out March 27 via Metalville.
“Pentagram” kicks off Inferno with a dark, uncompromising tone. Musically, the song delivers classic heavy metal authority with sharp riffs, commanding vocals, and a sinister edge that makes it a natural introduction to the album.
Vocalist Nils Patrik Johansson explains the inspiration behind the lyrics: “The song was inspired by a colleague of mine — a quirky guy in his 60s, a huge fan of heavy metal and black metal. At some point he decided he was a Satanist. Since he didn’t want to keep his Christian first name, he simply flipped the letters around and officially registered a new one. I found the whole thing both dark and hilarious, and wrote a lyric about it. Needless to say, he was incredibly proud when he found out there was a song dedicated to him.”
Guitarist Lars Chriss adds: “‘Pentagram’ was a given choice as the opening track on Inferno. It immediately defines the atmosphere of the album — dark, heavy, and straight to the point. It sets the listener’s mindset from the very first second.”
The accompanying black-and-white band performance video was filmed in November 2025 and directed by Tom Wouda. Featuring gritty, fast-cut performance footage shot in an industrial workshop filled with chains and heavy machinery, the video channels a modernized “Painkiller” vibe, perfectly aligning with the song’s dark and foreboding atmosphere.
Formed in Sundsvall, Sweden in 1987, Lion’s Share have built a respected legacy within European heavy metal, touring alongside legends such as Motörhead, Saxon, Dio, Manowar, U.D.O., and Dee Snider. With Inferno — their seventh studio album and first full-length release since the fan- and critically acclaimed Dark Hours (2009) — the band return sharper, heavier, and more focused than ever.
Lion’s Share are confirmed for Alive Festival, one of Sweden’s major summer festivals — taking place in Borlänge, Sweden, July 2–4, 2026.
Tracklisting:
“Pentagram
“We Are What We Are”
“We Will Rock”
“The Lion’s Trial”
“Baptized In Blood”
“Live Forever”
“Chain Child”
“Another Desire”
“Run For Your Life”
