The UK solo project of Tim Shaw, Fyrdsman, releases new album “The Free Man”!

Fyrdsman is the solo vision of Tim Shaw, drawing together romanticism, history, and English folklore into a distinct form of black metal rooted in the spirit of its homeland. The project first emerged with the EP “Forgotten Beneath the Soil”, followed by the debut album “Omen in the Sky” in 2013 through Mordgrimm, which drew attention from Zero Tolerance, Kerrang!, and a range of international magazines.

With “The Free Man”, Fyrdsman returns with an evolved sound shaped by broader influences while remaining true to the project’s original purpose: exploring the timeless, the mythic, and the personal through black metal. The album is told from the perspective of a rebel confronting the reality of post-1066 England, moving through terror, loss, alienation, and a desire for revenge, driven by visions and apparitions. The songs follow a loose narrative arc, and the music shifts between light and shade to reflect that emotional journey.

The album also features drumming by Ian Finley (Nemorous, Vacivus, ex-Wodensthrone).

Line-up:
Tim Shaw - vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, keys/programming
Ian Finley - drums (studio session only)

Recording info:
Calum Wotherspoon - recording engineer for clean vocals at Joe’s Garage, Bristol, UK
Chris Taylor & Jake Boughton - recording engineers for harsh vocals at Noiseboy Studios, Salford, UK
Greg Chandler - recording engineer for drums and acoustic guitar, re-amping, and mixing at Priory Studios, Sutton Coldfield, UK
Mark Mynett - mastering at Mynetaur Productions, Manchester, UK

Stream / Buy / Download the album on Bandcamp

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