On October 13th “Wrath Of The Witch” will be released, the new album of the Hessian death metallers CORROSIVE, on which among others Gerre from Tankard, Sabina Classen from Holy Moses, Dirk Weiss from Warpath/Sacrifire and others have made their mark with guest contributions.
The dark concept around a witch story, the band has also musically taken into account, so it sounds even a little more melodic and even some black metal tunes can be heared than you might be used to from them. The result is nevertheless an album that is unmistakably a Corrosive one.
As a first taste, an edit of the title track is available today on the MDD YouTube channel! The album will be released as a CD on MDD and early next year (due to the playing time of over 60 minutes) also as a double LP via KKR. There is also a nice Collectors Box with some additional gimmicks in the MDD Shop. The final tracklist you can find below.
Album Guest Appearances Sabina Classen (Holy Moses) as The White Witch Andreas “Gerre” Geremia (Tankard) as The Torturer Dirk Weiss (Warpath, Sacrifire) as The Old Man Kai Wilhelm (Final Cry) as The Judge Eva Schmidt (Nihil) as The Devilish Witch Andreas Jäger (Hyems) as The Inquisitor Axel Müller (Battlesword) Eva Müller (MIndcross) as The Peoples Voice Eiko Truckenbrodt (Final Cry) additional Guitar Solo
When it comes to discussions about the founders of the 1980s U.S. Metal scene, guitarist Jack Starr is front and centre. As a founding member of legendary New Yorkers ‘Virgin Steele’, Jack instantly became known as a force to be reckoned with. After departing said group in the early to mid 80s, Jack wasted no time establishing himself in his own right, with the cult classic solo album “Out Of The Darkness”, and then onto forming his own fully fledged band ‘Jack Starr’s Burning Starr’… albums such as “Rock The American Way” “No Turning Back” and “Blaze Of Glory” stand proud as enduring and hugely important releases for the genre.
Compiling Jack’s Burning Starr works into a lavish 7 Cd boxset, Global Rock Records has left no stone unturned including out-takes, rarities and long forgotten demos, all provided by Jack himself. If that’s not all, extensive liner notes abound from Jack and Burning Starr bassist Ned Meloni.
Jack comments:
“This box set is more than a great trip down memory lane, but it is also a time capsule of a simpler time when loud guitars ruled the earth, it makes me recall what Ritchie Blackmore had said to a friend of mine back then.. “Jack Starr is the boy that never got his ice cream” Set the controls for 1987 because it’s time to keep the metal burning again. This is a super compilation of great music from my band Burning Starr spanning over a decade, Seeing it and hearing the quality of it makes me proud … Hell, I feel like I am finally getting some ice cream!”
Burning Starr bassist and secret weapon Ned Meloni adds:
“The release of the Burning Starr Metal Generation box set is a great honor and a testament to the dedication and loyalty of metal fans the world over. A crowning artistic achievement realized and further inspiration for the next chapter”
Tracklisting:
CD 1
Rock The American Way (1985) 1 Rock N Roll Is The American Way 2 In Your Arms Again 3 Women 4 Heat Of The Night 5 Born To Rock 6 She’s On Fire 7 Live Fast, Rock Hard 8 Fight The Thunder
No Turning Back (1986) 9 No Turning Back 10 Light In The Dark 11 Fire And Rain 12 Call Of The Wild 13 Road Warrior 14 Prelude In C Minor 15 Evil Never Sleeps 16 Path Of Destruction 17 M.I. 18 Avenging Angel 19 Run For Your Life 20 Coda 21 Burning Starr (1997 Remix) (Bonus Track) 22 Metal Generation (1997 Remix) (Bonus Track)
CD 2
Blaze Of Glory (1987) 1 Stand Up And Fight 2 Overdrive 3 Blaze Of Glory 4 F.F.Z. (Free Fire Zone) 5 Go Down Fighting 6 Burning Starr 7 Mad At The World 8 Mercy Killer 9 Metal Generation 10 Excursion
Burning Starr (1989) 11 Send Me An Angel 12 Bad Time 13 Fool For Love 14 Hold Back The Night 15 Love Can’t Wait 16 Out Of The Blue 17 New York Woman 18 Tear Down The Walls 19 Break The Ice 20 Remember Tomorrow 21 Good Girls Gone Bad
CD 3
Under A Savage Sky (2003) 1 The Flame That Never Dies 2 Conspiratos Sanctos 3 Cry For Freedom 4 Anthem For The Nations 5 Sharon Of The Woods 6 Under A Savage Sky 7 I Stand Alone 8 Personal Demons Dethroned 9 Masters Of Fate 10 Return From The Ashes
Strider Project (1991) 11 Down On Love 12 Cherry Red 13 It’s Not Over 14 Get Together 15 Livin’ In The Cities
CD 4
Land Of The Dead (2011) 1 Land Of The Dead 2 Sands Of Time 3 Twilight Of The Gods 4 Stranger In Paradise 5 Here We Are 6 Warning Fire 7 Daughter Of Darkness 8 When Blood And Steel Collide 9 On The Wings Of The Night 10 Never Again 11 Until The End
Strider Project (1991) Continued 12 Dancing On The Edge 13 Prove Your Love 14 Mr. President 15 Under The Influence
CD 5
Stand Your Ground (2017) 1 The Secrets We Hide 2 The Enemy 3 Stand Your Ground 4 Hero 5 Destiny 6 The Sky Is Falling 7 Worlds Apart 8 Escape From The Night 9 We Are One 10 Stronger Than Steel (Feat Rhett Forrester) 11 False Gods 12 To The Ends
CD 6
Live In Germany (2013) 1 Go Down Fighting 2 The Flame That Never Dies 3 Blaze Of Glory/Jack Starr Guitar Solo 4 Land Of The Dead 5 Day Of The Reaper 6 No Turning Back 7 Sands Of Time 8 Conspiratos Sanctos 9 Burning Starr 10 Evil Never Sleeps 11 Spirit Of ’86 (Bonus Studio Track) 12 From The Ashes We Rise (Bonus Studio Track) 13 Children Of The Storm (Bonus Studio Track) 14 Under The Influence (Bonus Studio Track) (1989) 15 Forever (Bonus Studio Track (1989)
CD 7
From The Vault: 1 Concrete Warrior (Remastered) (From “Out Of The Darkness”) 2 Chains Of Love (Remastered) (From “Out Of The Darkness” 3 Eyes Of Fire (Remastered) (From “Out Of The Darkness”) 4 Winds Of War (Alternate Chorus Version) 5 In The Heat Of The Night (1985 Rehearsal Tape) 6 Live Fast, Rock Hard (1985 Rehearsal Tape) 7 Solo/Born To Rock (1985 Rehearsal Tape) 8 Wild In The Streets (1985 Rehearsal Tape) 9 Der Klang Der Liebe (The Sound Of Love) (Instrumental) 10 Return From The Ashes/Personal Demons (Instrumental) 11 Day Of The Reaper (Live At 80’s In The Park 28th August 2015, Rhino on Vocals) 12 False Messiah (Live At 80s In The Park) 13 Fight The Thunder (Live At 80’s In The Park) 14 Fire And Rain (Live At 80s In The Park) 15 The Sinner (Live At 80s In The Park) 16 Conspiratos Sanctos (Live At 80s In The Park) 17 Defiance (2006 Rehearsal Tape) 18 Here We Are (2006 Rehearsal Tape)
Following the success of this years SOLD OUT! Beermageddon Festival today release their Beermageddon Anthem on all digital platforms with all the proceeds going to RACPA to help their work with victims of child abuse.
The single written in 2014 by Roddy O’Donnell for an appearance at the festival had became the anthem for Beermageddon being played across the weekend, and being instantly recognisable by the festival goers.
In 2022 the song was performed live once again by Roddy’s new band Cuttin’ Edge and after seeing the reception the band went into the studio and recorded the song giving the festival all the rights to the single to raise money for Rock Against Child Pornography and Abuse, the accompanying video produced by Rob Morgan features footage from Beermageddon Festival.
At Beermageddon we have always striven to support the amazing work that RACPA do, they have been regulars at the festival from day one, and are loved by the “Geddonites” but on a more serious side they are always there with a friendly smile and ready to chat providing an invaluable service with their trained counsellors available to assist our metal horde, be it with advice on keeping young people safe, helping victims of abuse become survivors, or even just being a friendly ear for anyone who may be feeling down at the event.
We all know “it’s OK to not be OK”
About Rock Against Child Pornigraphy & Abuse:
We are a hard working, small team of 100% volunteers, working with and for victims and survivors of childhood sexual abuse, offering support, counselling and advice to help them deal with the long term effects of their abuse. We also offer information and education on the safe use of modern technology to parents, carers and young adults.
We travel with our info van all over the country, we attend events and festivals to listen and talk to members of the public, offering help and advice in strict confidentiality. We have always had a strong presence on the internet and social media, and can be contacted there via our website, Facebook and Twitter.
RACPA UK was founded in 2006 and was awarded charity status in 2012.
We receive no funds or grants and finance our work via the sale of merchandise, donations and fundraisers. More information can be found on the Rock Against Child Pornography & Abuse website.
Rock Against Child Pornography and Abuse Registered Charity Number 1151556
After over a decade of successively sold out years, and having cemented the Beermageddon name as Britains best 100% independent, 100% grass roots event, Beermageddon returns for our 12th year over the August Bank Holiday weekend 2024 to Stoke Prior Sports & Country Club with 4 days of hard and heavy metal!
BEERMAGEDDON 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, August 2024 EARLY BIRD TICKETS £50 FREE CAMPING – FREE PARKING WWW.BEERMAGEDDON.CO.UK
MAYFIRE have released their new video for first single “Shadows”. The track features Baard Kolstad of Leprous and is taken from the band’s upcoming album “Cloudscapes & Silhouettes” that will be released on November 17, 2023 as Digipack CD, Orange / Black Splatter Vinyl limited to 300 copies worldwide and digital streaming/download format.
Directed by MJX. Produced and created by Mayfire special thanks: Friends and family, Showfabrikken, ROAR, Baard Kolstad and Einar Five Based on the “Mayfire Chronicles” created by: MJX
Mayfire – Shadows: Mix and Master: Einar Five Recorded at Mayfire studios Written by MJX & REX
There is no stopping the mighty SORCERER and in the autumn of 2023 the band will release their highly anticipated fourth album entitled Reign Of The Reaper. Again not content with repeating themselves the album features some of the darkest, heaviest and most aggressive material the band has ever recorded, and at the same time some of the most lyrical and beautiful.
For a first preview of the album, a video (directed by Daniel Wahlström @ Heavy Groove Media) for the opening track Morning Star can be viewed at: metalblade.com/sorcerer – where ‘Reign Of The Reaper‘ can also be pre-ordered in various formats.
Since their rebirth in 2010, through a string of amazing live performances, signing to Metal Blade Records and releasing three excellent metal albums, SORCERER have been firing on all cylinders with no plans of stopping for anyone.
In The Shadow Of The Inverted Cross (2015) put everything into motion; with its classic epic doom metal approach it solidified SORCERER‘s triumphant return to the scene. The follow-up, 2017’s The Crowning Of The Fire King, gave fans that extra dose of Epic they craved, while also allowing the band to begin to reform and reshape their sound and direction. It was here that SORCERER really laid the foundation on which they are still building – making heavy, melodic metal with crushing riffs, soaring vocals and hook-laden choruses.
2020 saw the band release what would be their most elaborate album to date, the concept album Lamenting Of The Innocent. This record allowed the band to test new waters with more elaborate, intricate songwriting, longer song forms and it features vocalist Anders Engberg at his absolute finest. The album was highly praised, and very well received, and has allowed the band to grace the stages of some of the most prestigious metal festivals and venues around the world.
For Reign Of The Reaper the band holed up in their home studios and wrote music all through 2022 and then once again headed to SolnaSound Recording in Stockholm, the studio owned, run and operated by Simon Johansson (Wolf, Soilwork) with Mike Wead (King Diamond) assisting, to record the drums. SORCERER likes to work with a small, tried and trusted team so therefore they once again employed the services of Ronnie Björnström (engineering/mixing/ mastering) and Jani Stefanovic (cover art for the singles & artwork booklet/packaging design); these guys have been working with the band since the first album and as per usual they delivered superbly. The striking album cover artwork was created by Swedish artist Joakim Ericsson. Conny Welén as usual handled co-production duties. Anders says: “He has been working with us since 2015 and the reunion album In The Shadow Of The Inverted Cross. Connys contribution to our sound is heard in every song; he is involved in the arrangements and plays all keyboards“. He also co-writes the vocal melodies and the foundations of some of the lyrics and on top of this he also recorded Anders’ vocals in his studio. Photographer Marieke Verschuren provided the awesome band photos as she also did on the previous album.
For the opening track and first single ‘Morning Star‘, based on the fall of Lucifer, the band showcases their proficiency in fusing classic metal with other heavy elements with quite a few twists and turns along the way. With a bombastic rhythm section spear-headed by Evensand and Biggs, to the melodic and brilliantly executed guitar work of Niemann and Hallgren, culminating with the ferocious Engberg, whose voice soars, ‘Morning Star‘ takes the listener on a relentless journey through the kingdom of Pandemonium and hell itself. Kristian says: “I came up with the majestic opening guitar line while I was in the gym, I remember that distinctly. I grabbed my phone and sang the line into the voice recorder, as I always do when I get ideas. I didn’t think much of it and promptly forgot all about it until it was time to write songs for the album. I had about 150 riffs and ideas that I went through and this one immediately grabbed my attention. I’m super-happy with this track and it sounds exactly how I envisioned it when I first started working on it. The guys in the band KILLED it, everybody played and sang their asses off“.
Reign Of The Reaper will be released on the 27th of October by Metal Blade Records and features eight brand new tracks guaranteed to appease the appetites of metal heads from all sides of the Heavy Metal spectrum.
Track listing: 01. Morning Star 02. Reign of the Reaper 03. Thy Kingdom Will Come 04. Eternal Sleep 05. Curse of Medusa 06. Unveiling Blasphemy 07. The Underworld 08. Break of Dawn
Sorcerer line-up: Anders Engberg – vocals Kristian Niemann – guitars, backing vocals Peter Hallgren – guitars, backing vocals Justin Biggs – bass, growls Richard Evensand – drums
Since recording the album drummer Richard Evensand has left the band and been replaced by Stefan Norgren.
Sorcerer live: 17/11/23 DE – Würzburg – Hammer of Doom Festival 20/04/24 DE – Lünen – Lükaz
KK’S PRIEST – the iconic heavy metal group of iconic Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award winning/nominated musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with A.J. Mills (guitar), Tony Newton (bass) and Sean Elg (drums) – will proudly reveal their new sophomore offering, The Sinner Rides Again, on September 29, 2023 via Napalm Records!
Today, in anticipation of the approaching album release, the band has revealed a brand new, 13-minute documentary film directed by up and coming British filmmaker Sam Singer. The piece was filmed at the first official KK’S PRIEST show this past July 6, 2023 at KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton, England. The documentary gives a raw, behind-the-scenes look at the band preparing for the concert, and includes exclusive live footage as well as personal commentary from K.K. Downing, Tim “Ripper” Owens, and the band.
On the heels of their highly-lauded 2021 debut album, Sermons Of The Sinner – which debuted within the Top 20 on charts in the United States, the UK, Germany, Sweden, Finland and more – KK’S PRIEST return to sin again! With The Sinner Rides Again, KK’S PRIEST double down on the ripping melodic force of their debut, Sermons Of The Sinner– which Metal Hammer UK dubbed “hugely enjoyable” and Metal Injection cited as boasting “catchy hooks and plenty of guitar wizardry”. The Sinner Rides Again wields nine tracks of pure hellfire, produced and written by Downing and mixed/mastered by Jacob Hansen.
After stepping out of the Judas Priest spotlight, the return of K.K. Downing was uncertain. Nearly ten years after its onset, the genre-defining guitar icon returned from his hiatus with proof that he was nowhere ready to cease writing classic metal songs or to put away his famous Flying V guitars – taking part in acclaimed international comeback performances (including with his former Judas Priest bandmates when they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November 2022)that would act as harbingers of the formation of KK’S PRIEST.
Downing was recently quoted saying, “We’ve lost a lot of great people – Dio, Lemmy, for example – but this amazing and unique style of music must be preserved for as long as possible and I feel it within me to continue to play my role, as I always have, and to defend this metal genre, which we all know and love.”The Sinner Rides Again is a testament to this call for the classics while speeding full force into the future, delivered by some of heavy metal’s most essential performers.
Media acclaim highlights for The Sinner Rides Again singles:
“The riffs fly at you at breakneck speed, the harmonized guitar solos are as sweet as they come, and those shreds will most certainly singe an eyebrow or two along the way.” – Guitar World
“K.K. Downing at his very best!” – Götz Kühnemund, Deaf Forever
“…tapping into the fist-pumping energy of classic heavy metal like it’s 1983 all over again.” – Metal Hammer UK
Watch below the band’s most recent music video for “Strike Of The Viper”
The immense and intricate art for The Sinner Rides Again was created by talented artist Andy Pilkington.
A haunting introduction of dual guitars carries the listener into the thundering “Sons Of The Sentinel”, winding across a wasteland of burning riffs and a deftly dynamic guitar solo to kick off the record with relentless energy! The undeniably catchy anthem “Strike Of The Viper” proves itself as one of the album’s most unforgettable tracks, before “Reap The Whirlwind” crashes in with a classic heavy metal power thrust of soaring leads, hair-raising harmonics and earworm vocal hooks. First single “One More Shot At Glory” raises its sword high, instantaneously calling for battle with its opening riff and beckoning verses. Heroic chants and unrelenting double bass set the stage for a galloping midsection as a spine-tingling guitar solo commands the song. Striding “Hymn 66” commands with sultry, slow and low metallic punches and a bluesy gait, while massive title track “The Sinner Rides Again” straddles balladic passages and sinister, head-bobbing choruses. Beginning with ominous bells, “Keeper Of The Graves” rounds the final bend of the album with roaring cascades and a dynamic performance from Owens, before charging “Pledge Your Souls” and rollercoaster closer epic “Wash Away Your Sins” rise as the final embers of a certified burner – proving itself as a must-hear metal album of the year by the greatest to ever perform the genre!
The Sinner Rides Again track listing: 1. Sons Of The Sentinel 2. Strike Of The Viper 3. Reap The Whirlwind 4. One More Shot At Glory 5. Hymn 66 6. The Sinner Rides Again 7. Keeper Of The Graves 8. Pledge Your Souls 9. Wash Away Your Sins
KK’S PRIEST w/ Paul Di’Anno & Burning Witches across the UK in October: October 7, 2023 – Birmingham @ O2 Institute October 8, 2023 – Glasgow @ SWG3 October 10, 2023 – Nottingham @ Rock City October 11, 2023 – Manchester @ O2 Ritz October 12, 2023 – London @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
KK’S PRIEST live one-offs: March 2-7, 2024 – Monsters of Rock Cruise
KK’S PRIEST is: Tim “Ripper” Owens – Vocals K.K. Downing – Guitar A.J. Mills – Guitar Tony Newton – Bass Sean Elg – Drums
Kimmo Kuusniemi’s ASA unveil the long-overdue release of "Collective Failure" + first music video for title-track! Check it out and stay tuned for more news! Click image to watch the video
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