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The Australian Independent Record Label Association “AIR” has announced that Australian metal band LORD‘s 2022 EP release entitled “Blood Red Skies” has debuted at number 1 on the Australian Independent Album chart. The release has also reached number 2 on the Australian Independent Label Album chart, just behind Australian pop royalty, Kylie Minogue.

“Blood Red Skies”, highlighted by LORD’s cover of the Judas Priest classic, is available via Bandcamp with a limited edition CD release and exclusive merchandise still available. Limited tracks are available on Spotify and Apple Music.

AIR is a non profit, non government association dedicated to supporting the growth and development of Australia’s independent recording sector. Established in 1996, AIR represents Australian owned record labels and independent artists based in Australia.

The full EP, exclusive to Bandcamp, is highlighted by the Judas Priest cover of the same name and also includes the IRON MAIDEN cover of Stratego which was previously a YouTube only release in September of 2021. Additional track Wilder Than the Wind (Dicks Out Mix) being a bonus track from the 2019 studio album Fallen Idols is featured and rounding out the release is a half hour podcast chat between band members Andy and LT. 

Previous band statement:

Australian metal band LORD have kicked off 2022 with a bang, releasing their “Blood Red Skies” EP, featuring a cover of the JUDAS PRIEST classic of the same name, as well as a recent cover of IRON MAIDEN‘s “Stratego“

Commented bass player Andy Dowling: “2021 was a big year for cover songs with the release of Undercovers Vol.1 and while we did originally vow to not do any more cover songs for the foreseeable future, here we are! This was a bit of a last minute release and some fun to celebrate what was a big year for LORD. We also think its a great way also kick off 2022 with a quick little tribute to two of the metal kings in Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. We hope this will keep our friends entertained while we continue to work on new LORD music for later this year.”

The full EP, exclusive to Bandcamp, comes with the IRON MAIDEN cover of Stratego which was previously a YouTube only release, Wilder Than the Wind (Dicks Out Mix) being a bonus track from the 2019 studio album Fallen Idols, as well as a half hour podcast chat between Andy and LT, talking about the release, 2021 in review and plans for new music.

You can listen to Blood Red Skies and Stratego on Spotify and Apple Music. The full EP with limited edition CD and exclusive merchandise can be found on the bands Bandcamp store.

Blood Red Skies can be originally found on the Judas Priest 1988 release Ram it Down. Stratego can be originally found on the Iron Maiden 2021 release Senjutsu.

LORD is essentially a continuation of DUNGEON, one of Australia’s longest-running heavy metal bands, with over a dozen releases so far. LORD’s 2021 release “Undercovers Vol.1” debuted at #7 on the Australian ARIA charts and #1 on the Australian Independent Records chart. This eclipsed the band’s 2019 full length album “Fallen Idols” that debuted at #20 and #2 respectfully.

To learn more about LORD, visit the main website, follow on social media and pick up all music and merch from the official Bandcamp store.