Pretty Maids, a Danish melodic metal band formed in 1981 by Ronnie Atkins (Avantasia) and Ken Hammer, play guitar-laden heavy metal/rock with a strong emphasis on melodic elements. Pretty Maids have sold hundreds of thousands of records worldwide and are international superstars. Kingmaker is the 13th full-length album, coming on the heels of the success of the band's last few studio releases, and promises to be one of their best ever. Produced by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Amaranthe, Primal Fear).