“战鼓 DRUMS OF THE NORTH METAL EP • 2026” is a Viking Runic text effect text effect created with FontVibe AI. Angular runic-style capitals made only of straight and 45-degree strokes, carved into cold steel-grey stone under an aurora night sky.

Square metal album-cover artwork, exact Chinese typography is critical. Deep charcoal-black stone-hall stage with a flat polished slate floor, faint reflection beneath objects. At upper left, small metallic text: "DRUMS OF THE NORTH". The headline "战鼓" dominates the upper 45% of the cover, two large Chinese characters on one line, designed as custom Norse-runic Han lettering. Every primary stroke is strictly straight: horizontal, vertical, or 45-degree diagonal only; no curves. Tall condensed geometry, sharp pointed terminals, angular branch-like secondary marks, precise knotwork notches at stroke intersections. Letter bodies are deep charcoal-grey granite with fine visible crystalline grain; broad faces alternate cool grey-white highlights and near-black facets under a directional cold upper-left key light. Recessed grooves, branch marks, and knotwork notches contain burnished antique-gold metal inlay with tight warm specular peaks. Keep the characters fully legible as 「战鼓」. Centered below the title: a single monumental upright war drum, viewed straight on, circular drumhead reduced to a faceted 16-sided angular form, black stretched hide within dark granite rim, antique-gold rune bands around its edge; two symmetrical dark wood drumsticks cross behind it at 45-degree diagonals. No warriors, no flames, no moss, no rust, no debris. A restrained deep-teal and cold-blue aurora-like wash runs along the distant upper horizon; clean razor-sharp shadows fall down-right across the slate. Bottom center in compact gold small caps: "METAL EP • 2026". Near-black negative space, high contrast, controlled spacing, album-cover print finish, ultra-detailed cinematic 3D render.