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WEAPON UK "Rising From The Ashes" - LIMITED VINYL EDITION - Cover, Tracklist, releasedate: 28th September 2018
The release date of the WEAPON UK album „Rising From The Ashes“ on limited Vinyl edition is September 28th, 2018. The pre-order phase will start on Sepetmber 14th, 2018 in our webshop. The Album will release in a limited Edition of 300 black copies with 2 Bonustracks and insert.
“Set The Stage Alight” must be considered one of the biggest hymns of the entire New Wave Of British Heavy Metal period. Just ask a certain Lars Ulrich. (More of that a bit later). “Set The Stage Alight” originally appeared on the B-Side of Weapon’s debut 7”/12” single »It’s A Mad Mad World« (issued in 1980).
The original “classic” line-up of Weapon consisted of Bruce Bisland (drums), Jeff Summers (guitars), Barry Downes (bass) and Danny Hynes (vocals). The band was initially called Fast Relief but changed its name to Weapon in early 1980.
People have for a long time been baffled by the astonishing similarities between “Set The Stage Alight” and Metallica’s “Hit The Lights”, especially regarding the main riff. Has the band ever talked to Lars or James about this? Danny Hynes explains: “Anyone who knows the history of Weapon will know that ‘Set The Stage Alight’ was written by Jeff in 1979, three to four years before ‘Hit The Lights’. Metallica actually lifted the whole intro and used it for their song ‘Hit The Lights’!”
Due to management problems, the original incarnation of Weapon split up in mid-1981 before having recorded their long awaited debut album. Pure Steel’s »Set The Stage Alight« record compiled on glorious vinyl what would have been Weapon’s first full-length album. Danny Hynes explains: “We would have completed the four demos and put twelve songs on the album. All the finished tracks were recorded between July and August 1980 at The Manor Studios, Oxford (which was also the home of Richard Branson) and Townhouse Studios, Shepherds Bush, London. The demos were recorded at Alvic Studios in West Kensington, London.”
Weapon did briefly reform in 1984 and even recorded some demos with Andy Scott of Sweet. In 2014, their proper comeback album »Rising From The Ashes« was released. Danny Hynes comments on the exclusive vinyl edition put out Pure Steel Records: “»Rising From The Ashes« was a direct continuation of our early material but we've matured as people and musicians over the intervening years so have a much more modern sound. Overall the material its a bit more melodic, a bit more polished. We received incredible reviews by the press and fans. My personal favourites are ‘Ride The Mariah’, ‘Alemain’ and ‘Burning Skies’. I wrote the lyrics to ‘Burning Skies’ on the flight to London to record the album. I had the music on my phone and was thinking about the 9/11 disaster and the whole thing came to me in a matter of minutes.” TRACKLIST: Side A 1. The Awakening (Prelude) 2. Ride The Mariah! 3. Fountain Of Paradise 4. Warrior 5. Ready 4 You 6. Burning Skies 7. The Rocker (Bonustrack) Side B 8. Alamein 9. Wonderland 10. Bloodsoaked Rock 11. Bad Reputation 12. Celebration Time 13. Killer Instinct (Bonustrack) Total Playing Time: 51:19 min LINE-UP: Danny Hynes – vocals Jeff Summers – guitars, vocals PJ Philips – bass, vocals Ian Sweeting – drums
Special guests: Roy Shipston (Alamein) – keyboards Baz Downes (Killer Instinct) – bass, vocals Bruce Bisland (Killer Instinct) – drums, vocals
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LAST PHARAOH „The Mantle Of Spiders" - Cover, Tracklist, Release Date: 21st September 2018
The release date of the of the Debualbum „The Mantle Of Spiders“ by the US Melodic Epic Metal Band LAST PHARAOH on CD is September 21st, 2018. The pre-order phase will start on September 7th, 2018 in our webshop.
LAST PHARAOH combines the rhythmic power of eighties heavy metal with the virtuosity of neo-classical master shredders.
The US hopeful hails from the Hudson Valley region of New York. The band consists of vocalist Tommy Santangelo, guitarist Ron Toth, bassist Michael James and drummer Ed Shelinsky.
In contrast to other bands of this genre LAST PHARAOH delivers powerful and melodic songs without getting too progressive, they hit the heart and brain of all headbangers instantly. Their debut album “The Mantle of Spiders” is not only recommended to fans of Malmsteen and Impellitteri, but also Queensryche and Judas Priest. TRACKLIST: 1. Into The Darkness 2. The Headless Horseman 3. Jekyll And Hyde 4. Deadly Dreams 5. Machinic Non-Conscience 6. Slave To The Kill (The Son Of Sam) 7. Desert Dreams 8. Mantle Of Spiders 9. Psychohouse Total Playing Time: 46:09 min LINE-UP: Tommy Santangelo – vocals Ron Toth – guitars Michael James – bass Ed Shelinsky – drums
ARTIZAN – "Demon Rider” – official single from the album „Demon Rider“
The single of the US-Metal Band ARTIZAN - "Demon Rider" was released on Soundcloud. The release date of the new ARTIZAN album „Demon Rider" on CD is August 17th, 2018. The pre-order phase will start on July 27th, 2018 in our webshop. "Demon Rider" will be available in 2 Versions. As limited Edition of 750 copies, as Double CD and with 1 Bonustrack. And as normal Edition. Also the album will be available as Vinyledition on 31st August 2018 (pre-order: 13th August 2018). The limited Vinyledition consist 300 black copies, with 1 Bonustrack, poster and Insert.
LINE-UP: Tom Braden – vocals Ty Tammeus – drums Shamus McConney – guitars Bill Staley – guitars
Special guests: Joey Vera (Fates Warning) – bass Soundcloud ARTIZAN - "Demon Rider" @ Soundcloud
