Photo by: Karsten Koch; Words: Jeremy Brown; Thanks to: All Noir, Mona Miluski.

North German power metal veterans MOB RULES ignite the scene once again with their brand-new single and video, “Dawn Of Second Sun.” This fiery track previews their upcoming album, Rise Of The Ruler, set to drop on August 22 via ROAR! Fans can get in early with the pre-sale right here:

After a seven-year wait, MOB RULES are back with Rise Of The Ruler, their eagerly anticipated follow-up to 2018’s Beast Reborn, an album that made serious waves, charting at N37 in Germany and N59 in Switzerland. This record picks up the narrative thread from their early classics Savage Land and Temple Of Two Suns.

Sonically, the album benefits from the expert mixing and mastering touch of Markus Teske, who is known for his work with Vanden Plas and The New Roses.

Since Beast Reborn, the band has kept busy with the live album Beast Over Europe. Now, they’re roaring back with a fresh eleven-track powerhouse that marks a new chapter and another milestone in their impressive career.

Artwork by Stan W. Decker

“Rise Of The Ruler” CD Tracklist:

• 01 – The Fall Of Dendayar
• 02 – Exiled
• 03 – Future Loom 
• 04 – Dawn Of Second Sun
• 05 – Back To Savage Land
• 06 – Trial And Trail Of Fear
• 07 – Providence
• 08 – Nomadic Oasis
• 09 – Coast Of Midgard
• 10 – On The Trail
• 11 – Equilibrium (Rise Of The Ruler)

MOB RULES Live:

• 23.08.205 (DE) Oldenburg, Cadillac (Album Release Party)
• 28.08.25 (DE) Hamberg/Neuhausen – Grüner Wald (Support: Tungsten) 
• 29.08.25 (DE) Schloß Voigtsberg as Special Guest for Blind Guardian (Sold out!)

Artist Line-Up:

• Klaus Dirks – Vocals
• Sven Lüdke – Guitar
• Florian Dyszbalis – Guitar
• Markus Brinkmann – Bass
• Jan Christian Halfbrodt – Keys
• Sebastian Schmidt – Drums