Seven Crowns – Haunted Head Review

Release date: 29th May 2026

Haunted Head is the fourth album from Seven Crowns, and although it may only be my first proper introduction to the band, it’s one hell of an entrance for them to make! At only six tracks in duration, it’s perhaps a little on the shorter side, but the phrase “quality over quantity” certainly rings true here because this is such an emotive and powerful piece of work, and a really rewarding listen.

Although Seven Crowns have the label of ‘punk’, it feels like such a broad description is a little bit of a disservice to the band because there’s a lot of variety to the music on and it’s impossible to pigeonhole this album into one specific style. Yes, it’s quite punky – but I’ve also spotted elements and influences from a lot of other styles such as prog, psych and alt-rock to name but three. Despite that, rather than just sounding like some unholy mish-mash of ideas and sounds, Haunted Head is perfectly coherent and everything feels like it is exactly where it needs to be.

What I also find cool about Haunted Head is that whilst it’s a tribute/love letter to loved ones that the band members have lost over a four-year period, it doesn’t feel morbid or depressing. It’s like a celebration, almost, and whilst you can really feel the emotion in both the lyrics and musical performances, it’s a celebration rather than a eulogy.

Kicking things off with title track Haunted Head, Seven Crowns instantly get things moving, and the pace remains throughout. There’s a hell of a lot of energy to the album (can’t wait to try and catch these songs live!) and you can feel the passion in every note performed. There’s a lot of colour and beauty to be found throughout the album, especially in the melodies and cleanly-delivered vocals, and they pair up perfectly with the more ‘straightforward’ vocals and punchy riffs. Everything on the album has its place and the flow from one moment to the next is masterfully executed.

A particular highlight for me comes in the closing track, Some Are Broken, Some Are Lost. The empassioned vocal performance is stunning, and the way the track builds into an almighty crescendo near the end to wind things up is truly mighty. (Also that ace energetic guitar solo right at the end? Perfection!)

Haunted Head is an awesome, kickass listen to say the least. Seven Crowns have really knocked it out of the park, and have turned a desperately sad turn of events into a massively empowering and passionate piece of work. Definitely one of those albums you’ll keep wanting to come back to.

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