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THE HAUNTED’s Ola Englund Unleashes Guitar Play-Through for “Collateral Carnage”

‘Songs of Last Resort’ Out Now Worldwide via Century Media Records

Swedish thrash legends THE HAUNTED are keeping the fire burning with a brand-new guitar play-through from shredder Ola Englund , this time ripping through the track “Collateral Carnage.” The song comes from the band’s highly praised new record, Songs of Last Resort , which is out now on Century Media Records .

Fans and aspiring players can watch Englund’s performance — complete with tabs — at this location:

A Record Forged in Fire

Songs of Last Resort is already making serious waves across the globe. Tracked by Oscar Nilsson at Studio Bohus with main vocals recorded by Björn Strid (Soilwork) at The Cellar Studio, the record was then mixed and mastered by none other than Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (Kreator, Arch Enemy, Sepultura). The visual side was once again entrusted to longtime collaborator Andreas “Diaz” Pettersson , who delivered another striking piece of artwork to match the music’s intensity.

Stream, download, and order the full album here: https://the-haunted.lnk.to/SongsOfLastResort-Album

Charting Success & Critical Praise

The comeback has been nothing short of triumphant. Upon release, Songs of Last Resort stormed the charts, including:

#7 – Current Hard Rock Albums Chart (USA)

#77 – Current Album Sales Chart (USA)

And the critics? They’re fully on board:

“Balances furious and aggressive musical prowess with emotional depth.” – Lambgoat (7/10)

“A satisfying revival… a compelling introduction.” – KNAC (4/5)

“They didn’t just survive the war. They’re the reason it still burns.” – Joe Daly (9/10)

“Despite the eight year gap, sounding more youthful and pissed off than ever!” – Metal Trenches (Fantastic)

“Strategically designed to smash your fucking face in.” – Blabbermouth (8.5/10)

“One of the most volatile death/thrash bands out there.” – Dead Rhetoric

The Haunted Return to the Stage

Not content to stay in the studio, THE HAUNTED are gearing up for an extensive world tour in support of the record. The run launches October 4 in Athens, Greece , and will rip across Europe, Japan, and the UK, with more dates to be announced soon. Full itinerary and ticket info are available here: https://thehaunted.shop/pages/tour

🔥 With Songs of Last Resort , THE HAUNTED have proven they’re not just back — they’re more vicious, more precise, and more necessary than ever. Ola Englund’s play-through of “Collateral Carnage” is the perfect glimpse into the band’s renewed fury.