Off the back of an extremely successful 2019, BLACK STAR RIDERS greet the new decade with an incredibly relevant new video ‘In The Shadow Of The War Machine’, out today via Nuclear Blast.
You can watch ‘In The Shadow Of The War Machine’ video here:
The track describes the condition in which we all currently live in: a world where economical interest prevails over the common good; a world where we are forced to face constant uncertainties. As the band says: “vote for a clown … you have a circus”. The music perfectly reflects the content: the pounding rhythm of each verse echoes the oppression of the war machine; the heavier and more aggressive chorus underlines the frustration we feel rising every day.
‘In The Shadow Of The War Machine’ is taken from the band’s latest record »Another State Of Grace« which reached #14 in the national chart and #1 in the rock chart. The record is a stunning collection of anthemic rock songs recorded at Sphere Studios in Burbank, California in February 2019 and produced & mixed by Jay Ruston (STONE SOUR, ANTHRAX, URIAH HEEP).
In addition, BLACK STAR RIDERS are also thrilled to announce they will perform as special guests on Saturday July 18th at Ramblin Man Fair 2020. The band will share the stage with the likes of: LYNYRD SKYNYRD, Tom Keifer and CLUTCH.
Front-man Ricky Warwick comments: “Ramblin’ Man Fair is a fantastic festival! BLACK STAR RIDERS will be making their return to the festival on Saturday 18th July as special guest to legendary LYNYRD SKYNYRD … We can’t wait to come back! We’ll see you there.”
UK Tour Dates 2020 18.07. UK Maidstone – Ramblin’ Man Fair 29.08. UK Newark – Stonedead Festival
Hard rock heavyweights BLACK STAR RIDERS are set to release their fourth studio album »Another State Of Grace« in just two weeks from now, on September 6th via Nuclear Blast Records. In a new trailer released today, Robert and Ricky give us the lowdown on what fans can expect from this new album. Find out more here:
»Another State Of Grace«is available on CD, vinyl and vinyl picture disc, limited edition boxset and limited edition light green vinyl. Pre-order here: nuclearblast.com/blackstarriders-asog
Robert and Ricky filmed an exclusive acoustic version of the band’s new single ‘Ain’t The End Of The World’ recently, which is premiering now over on Planet Rock. Check it out here
»Another State Of Grace«is a stunning collection of songs that will further develop the band’s burgeoning reputation as one of the most essential contemporary rock acts. Recorded at Sphere Studios in Burbank, California in February 2019, the album was produced & mixed by Jay Ruston (STONE SOUR, ANTHRAX, URIAH HEEP).
Watch the official video for the title track, ‘Another State Of Grace’: youtu.be/1VVvp_jnUX8
After a lengthy period off the road, BLACK STAR RIDERS are back with a 15 date UK & Ireland Tour with special guests STONE BROKEN and WAYWARD SONS. The dates for the UK & Ireland tour are as follows:
Oct 10 Bristol – O2 Academy *^ Oct 11 Cambridge – Corn Exchange *^ Oct 12 London – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire *^ Oct 13 Wrexham – William Aston Hall *^ Oct 15 Dolans Warehouse – Limerick City, Ireland § Oct 16 Dublin – The Academy * Oct 17 Belfast – Limelight * Oct 18 Glasgow – Braehead Arena § Oct 19 Newcastle – O2 Academy *^ Oct 20 Nottingham – Rock City *^ Oct 22 Bexhill – De La Warr Pavilion *^ Oct 23 Bournemouth – O2 Academy *^ Oct 24 Cardiff – University (Great Hall) *^ Oct 25 Wolverhampton – KK’s Steel Mill *^ Oct 26 Leeds – O2 Academy *^ Oct 27 Mancheste – O2 Ritz *^
Special guests: * Stone Broken | ^ Wayward Sons§ BSR Only. Tickets are on sale now: blackstarriders.com
The band will then be hitting the road in Europe with support from DIAMOND HEAD and WAYWARD SONS. The EU tour dates rack up as follows:
Oct 30 Roskilde – Gimle + Oct 31 Malmö – Kulturbolaget + Nov 01 Stockholm – Fryshuset Klubben + Nov 02 Gothenburg – Trädgår’n + Nov 03 Oslo – Vulkan + Nov 05 Tampere – Talo + Nov 06 Helsinki – The Circus + Nov 08 Borlänge – Liljan Nov 09 Esbjerg – Tobakken Nov 12 Hamburg – Markthalle +^ Nov 13 Köln – Die Kantine +^ Nov 14 Dresden – Reithalle Strasse E +^ Nov 15 Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal +^ Nov 17 Zurich – Dynamo ^ Nov 18 München – Backstage (Halle) +^ Nov 19 Nürnberg – Hirsch +^ Nov 20 Prague – Nová Chmelnice ^ Nov 21 Leipzig – Anker +^
Hard rock heavyweights BLACK STAR RIDERS are set to release their fourth studio album “Another State Of Grace” on September 6th via Nuclear Blast Records. The album was recorded at the legendary Sphere Studios in Burbank, under the watchful eye of renowned mixer and producer, Jay Ruston (ANTHRAX, AMON AMARTH, STONE SOUR). In a trailer released today, Ricky and Robert discuss what it was like working with Jay:
“Another State Of Grace” is available on CD, vinyl and vinyl picture disc, limited edition boxset and limited edition light green vinyl. Pre-order here: nuclearblast.com/blackstarriders-asog
The new albumis a stunning collection of songs that will further develop the band’s burgeoning reputation as one of the most essential contemporary rock acts. Recorded at Sphere Studios in Burbank, California in February 2019, the album was produced & mixed by Jay Ruston (Stone Sour, Anthrax, Uriah Heep).
After a lengthy period off the road, BLACK STAR RIDERS are back with a 15 date UK & Ireland Tour with special guests STONE BROKEN and WAYWARD SONS. The dates for the UK & Ireland tour are as follows:
Oct 10 Bristol – O2 Academy *^ Oct 11 Cambridge – Corn Exchange *^ Oct 12 London – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire *^ Oct 13 Wrexham – William Aston Hall *^ Oct 16 Dublin – The Academy * Oct 17 Belfast – Limelight * Oct 18 Glasgow – Braehead Arena § Oct 19 Newcastle – O2 Academy *^ Oct 20 Nottingham – Rock City *^ Oct 22 Bexhill – De La Warr Pavilion *^ Oct 23 Bournemouth – O2 Academy *^ Oct 24 Cardiff – University (Great Hall) *^ Oct 25 Wolverhampton – KK’s Steel Mill *^ Oct 26 Leeds – O2 Academy *^ Oct 27 Mancheste – O2 Ritz *^
Special guests: * Stone Broken | ^ Wayward Sons§ BSR Only Tickets are on sale now: blackstarriders.com
The band will then be hitting the road in Europe with support from DIAMOND HEAD and WAYWARD SONS. The EU tour dates rack up as follows:
Oct 30 Roskilde – Gimle + Oct 31 Malmö – Kulturbolaget + Nov 01 Stockholm – Fryshuset Klubben + Nov 02 Gothenburg – Trädgår’n + Nov 03 Oslo – Vulkan + Nov 05 Tampere – Talo + Nov 06 Helsinki – The Circus + Nov 08 Borlänge – Liljan Nov 09 Esbjerg – Tobakken Nov 12 Hamburg – Markthalle +^ Nov 13 Köln – Die Kantine +^ Nov 14 Dresden – Reithalle Strasse E +^ Nov 15 Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal +^ Nov 17 Zurich – Dynamo ^ Nov 18 München – Backstage (Halle) +^ Nov 19 Nürnberg – Hirsch +^ Nov 20 Prague – Nová Chmelnice ^ Nov 21 Leipzig – Anker +^
In the seven years since Ricky Warwick and legendary guitarist Scott Gorham put BLACK STAR RIDERS together, they have made three shining examples of supreme modern hard rock. This year marks the band’s return with their fourth studio album Another State Of Grace, due out on September 6th via Nuclear Blast Records. The new album was recorded at the legendary Sphere Studios in Burbank, which has played host to some of music’s biggest artists over the past 20 years. Find out why the band decided to record in the space in a new trailer released today:
“Another State Of Grace” is available on CD, vinyl and vinyl picture disc, limited edition boxset and limited edition light green vinyl. Pre-order here: nuclearblast.com/blackstarriders-asog
The new albumis a stunning collection of songs that will further develop the band’s burgeoning reputation as one of the most essential contemporary rock acts. Recorded at Sphere Studios in Burbank, California in February 2019, the album was produced & mixed by Jay Ruston (Stone Sour, Anthrax, Uriah Heep).
After a lengthy period off the road, BLACK STAR RIDERS are back with a 15 date UK & Ireland Tour with special guests STONE BROKEN and WAYWARD SONS. The dates for the UK & Ireland tour are as follows:
Oct 10 Bristol – O2 Academy *^ Oct 11 Cambridge – Corn Exchange *^ Oct 12 London – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire *^ Oct 13 Wrexham – William Aston Hall *^ Oct 16 Dublin – The Academy * Oct 17 Belfast – Limelight * Oct 18 Glasgow – Braehead Arena § Oct 19 Newcastle – O2 Academy *^ Oct 20 Nottingham – Rock City *^ Oct 22 Bexhill – De La Warr Pavilion *^ Oct 23 Bournemouth – O2 Academy *^ Oct 24 Cardiff – University (Great Hall) *^ Oct 25 Wolverhampton – KK’s Steel Mill *^ Oct 26 Leeds – O2 Academy *^ Oct 27 Mancheste – O2 Ritz *^
Special guests: * Stone Broken | ^ Wayward Sons§ BSR Only Tickets are on sale now: blackstarriders.com
The band will then be hitting the road in Europe with support from DIAMOND HEAD and WAYWARD SONS. The EU tour dates rack up as follows:
Oct 30 Roskilde – Gimle + Oct 31 Malmö – Kulturbolaget + Nov 01 Stockholm – Fryshuset Klubben + Nov 02 Gothenburg – Trädgår’n + Nov 03 Oslo – Vulkan + Nov 05 Tampere – Talo + Nov 06 Helsinki – The Circus + Nov 08 Borlänge – Liljan Nov 09 Esbjerg – Tobakken Nov 12 Hamburg – Markthalle +^ Nov 13 Köln – Die Kantine +^ Nov 14 Dresden – Reithalle Strasse E +^ Nov 15 Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal +^ Nov 17 Zurich – Dynamo ^ Nov 18 München – Backstage (Halle) +^ Nov 19 Nürnberg – Hirsch +^ Nov 20 Prague – Nová Chmelnice ^ Nov 21 Leipzig – Anker +^
After recent exclusive premiere on the Ken Bruce Show (BBC Radio 2), BLACK STAR RIDERS are thrilled to share their brand new single ‘Ain’t The End Of The World’.
The second single is taken from the forthcoming fourth album “Another State Of Grace”, set for release on 6th September 2019, via Nuclear Blast, and it is accompanied by a sharp and unconventional animated video, which can be viewed here
‘Ain’t The End Of The World’ is yet another example of BLACK STAR RIDERS’ skillful songwriting and distinctive sound. The track displays the band’s unique sonic dimension, in which Scott Gorham’s guitar intertwines with Christian Martucci’s, the rhythmic section solidly sustains the melody throughout the song, and Ricky Warwick’s powerful and raw vocals harmoniously bind music and lyrics.
Frontman Ricky Warwick comments: “‘Ain’t The End Of The World’ is trademark BLACK STAR RIDERS. Showcasing the dual guitars of Christian Martucci and Scott Gorham perfectly. It’s a song of hope, positivity and seeing the light at the end of a dark tunnel in a world of uncertainty.”
“Another State Of Grace” is available on CD, vinyl and vinyl picture disc, limited edition boxset and limited edition light green vinyl. Pre-order here: nuclearblast.com/blackstarriders-asog
The new albumis a stunning collection of songs that will further develop the band’s burgeoning reputation as one of the most essential contemporary rock acts. Recorded at Sphere Studios in Burbank, California in February 2019, the album was produced & mixed by Jay Ruston (STONE SOUR, ANTHRAX, URIAH HEEP).
Watch the official video for the title track, ‘Another State Of Grace’: youtu.be/1VVvp_jnUX8
After a lengthy period off the road, BLACK STAR RIDERS are back with a 15 date UK & Ireland Tour with special guests STONE BROKEN and WAYWARD SONS. The dates for the UK & Ireland tour are as follows:
Oct 10 Bristol – O2 Academy *^ Oct 11 Cambridge – Corn Exchange *^ Oct 12 London – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire *^ Oct 13 Wrexham – William Aston Hall *^ Oct 16 Dublin – The Academy * Oct 17 Belfast – Limelight * Oct 18 Glasgow – Braehead Arena § Oct 19 Newcastle – O2 Academy *^ Oct 20 Nottingham – Rock City *^ Oct 22 Bexhill – De La Warr Pavilion *^ Oct 23 Bournemouth – O2 Academy *^ Oct 24 Cardiff – University (Great Hall) *^ Oct 25 Wolverhampton – KK’s Steel Mill *^ Oct 26 Leeds – O2 Academy *^ Oct 27 Mancheste – O2 Ritz *^
Special guests: * Stone Broken | ^ Wayward Sons § BSR Only Tickets are on sale now: blackstarriders.com
The band will then be hitting the road in Europe with support from DIAMOND HEAD and WAYWARD SONS. The EU tour dates rack up as follows:
Oct 30 Roskilde – Gimle +
Oct 31 Malmö – Kulturbolaget +
Nov 01 Stockholm – Fryshuset Klubben +
Nov 02 Gothenburg – Trädgår’n +
Nov 03 Oslo – Vulkan +
Nov 05 Tampere – Talo +
Nov 06 Helsinki – The Circus +
Nov 08 Borlänge – Liljan
Nov 09 Esbjerg – Tobakken
Nov 12 Hamburg – Markthalle +^
Nov 13 Köln – Die Kantine +^
Nov 14 Dresden – Reithalle Strasse E +^
Nov 15 Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal +^
Nov 17 Zurich – Dynamo ^
Nov 18 München – Backstage (Halle) +^
Nov 19 Nürnberg – Hirsch +^
Nov 20 Prague – Nová Chmelnice ^
Nov 21 Leipzig – Anker +^
BLACK STAR RIDERS are back – with a new album, a new line-up, and what frontman Ricky Warwick calls “a new energy and chemistry”. The band’s third studio album “Another State Of Grace” will be released on September 6th via Nuclear Blast Records and in a trailer released today, Robert and Ricky sit down to tell us a bit about the new line-up and how they met Chad and Christian.
Find out more, here:
“Another State Of Grace” is available on CD, vinyl and vinyl picture disc, limited edition boxset and limited edition light green vinyl. Pre-order here: nuclearblast.com/blackstarriders-asog
The new albumis a stunning collection of songs that will further develop the band’s burgeoning reputation as one of the most essential contemporary rock acts. Recorded at Sphere Studios in Burbank, California in February 2019, the album was produced & mixed by Jay Ruston (STONE SOUR, ANTHRAX, URIAH HEEP).
Watch the official video for the title track, ‘Another State Of Grace’: youtu.be/1VVvp_jnUX8
After a lengthy period off the road, BLACK STAR RIDERS are back with a 15 date UK & Ireland Tour with special guests STONE BROKEN and WAYWARD SONS. The dates for the UK & Ireland tour are as follows:
Oct 10 Bristol – O2 Academy *^ Oct 11 Cambridge – Corn Exchange *^ Oct 12 London – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire *^ Oct 13 Wrexham – William Aston Hall *^ Oct 16 Dublin – The Academy * Oct 17 Belfast – Limelight * Oct 18 Glasgow – Braehead Arena § Oct 19 Newcastle – O2 Academy *^ Oct 20 Nottingham – Rock City *^ Oct 22 Bexhill – De La Warr Pavilion *^ Oct 23 Bournemouth – O2 Academy *^ Oct 24 Cardiff – University (Great Hall) *^ Oct 25 Wolverhampton – KK’s Steel Mill *^ Oct 26 Leeds – O2 Academy *^ Oct 27 Mancheste – O2 Ritz *^
Special guests: * Stone Broken | ^ Wayward Sons,§ BSR Only Tickets are on sale now: blackstarriders.com
The band will then be hitting the road in Europe with support from DIAMOND HEAD and WAYWARD SONS. The EU tour dates rack up as follows:
Oct 30 Roskilde – Gimle + Oct 31 Malmö – Kulturbolaget + Nov 01 Stockholm – Fryshuset Klubben + Nov 02 Gothenburg – Trädgår’n + Nov 03 Oslo – Vulkan + Nov 05 Tampere – Talo + Nov 06 Helsinki – The Circus + Nov 08 Borlänge – Liljan Nov 09 Esbjerg – Tobakken Nov 12 Hamburg – Markthalle +^ Nov 13 Köln – Die Kantine +^ Nov 14 Dresden – Reithalle Strasse E +^ Nov 15 Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal +^ Nov 17 Zurich – Dynamo ^ Nov 18 München – Backstage (Halle) +^ Nov 19 Nürnberg – Hirsch +^ Nov 20 Prague – Nová Chmelnice ^ Nov 21 Leipzig – Anker +^
Long-time supporter Joe Elliott, vocalist of DEF LEPPARD says “I’ve been an ardent supporter ever since they started their journey having moved away from being Thin Lizzy and becoming a legitimate band in their own right. For me, this is by far their best effort to date”.
Vocalist Ricky Warwick says, “This has probably been the most enjoyable experience in the studio I have had making a record. The vibe and commitment the boys brought into this was stellar. Our most anthemic and soulful album to date. I’m very proud and excited for people to hear ‘Another State Of Grace’!”
The album is available on CD, vinyl and vinyl picture disc, limited edition boxset and limited edition light green vinyl:
Tracklist: 1.Tonight The Moonlight Let Me Down 2. Another State Of Grace 3. Ain’t The End Of The World 4. Underneath The Afterglow 5. Soldier In The Ghetto 6.Why Do You Love Your Guns? 7. Standing In The Line Of Fire 8. What Will It Take? 9. In The Shadow Of The War Machine 10. Poisoned Heart
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