AVENGER

Metal, classic metal, thrash metal… NWOBHM! These are the defining genres that best describe AVENGER. Not a random stab at a description, but an archive of metal styles the band have molded themselves to and related to since their NWOBHM founding over three decades ago, by three members of the cult band BLITZKRIEG. During this time, AVENGER honed their playing skills and built up a worldwide fan base, enjoying rapturous receptions at festivals and concerts from the Eastern seaboard of America, to the metal hungry fanatics of Europe and down to the tropics of Latin America.

No wonder that AVENGER became one of the most respected British heavy metal bands, and that both of their albums released back in the day – “Blood Sports” from 1984, and “Killer Elite” from 1985, have a legendary status today, and are demanded by new generations of headbangers. Thanks to Dissonance Productions and Back On Black Records, both classics will be available on both CD and LP format on May 18, 2018, and it’s safe to say, that these will be the “ultimate editions”. The albums got dynamic mastering by Bart Gabriel (who recently mastered reissues of bands such as CIRITH UNGOL, SORTILEGE, and the new PAGAN ALTAR and CRYSTAL VIPER albums), both of them include previously unreleased bonus tracks, and include previously unseen photos from band’s archives.

“Revenge Attack”, opening track off the “Killer Elite” LP, can be streamed on this location:

https://soundcloud.com/dissonanceproductionsuk/avenger-revenge-attack-official-stream

Follow the band: http://www.facebook.com/avengerukofficial
More information and ordering: http://www.dissonanceproductions.co.uk

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NWOBHM heroes AVENGER will release their brand new album “The Slaughter Never Stops” on Rocksector Records on December 1st, 2014, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band’s iconic debut album “Bloodsports”. The new album includes 10 brand new songs plus a cover of Iron Maiden’s “Killers”, with artwork provided by guitarist Liam Thompson which includes references to the band’s earlier records which will no doubt prove popular with fans. This eagerly-awaited new material recorded at BLAST Studios (Newcastle) and Leather Bear Studios (Sunderland) and produced by Dean Thompson sounds fresh and exciting, whilst without question retaining its’ roots in 1980s NWOBHM. The song “Fate” has been available as an album teaser for free download for several months now, whilst from now a second song “In Arcadia Go” is also available as a free download at the Rocksector Records Soundcloud page, below:

https://soundcloud.com/rocksector/avenger-in-arcadia-go

“The Slaughter Never Stops” is available now for pre-order as a special limited edition fanpack including: CD, poster, “Bloodsports” 30th Anniversary postcards, custom guitar pick & patch. See the Rocksector Records website http://www.rocksector.com for more details.

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Brian Ross, Mick Moore and Gary Young founded the band in 1982, vocalist Ross later defecting to Satan whilst Satan’s singer, Ian Swift, made the opposite move to join Avenger. The band’s debut album “Bloodsports” was released in 1984. Avenger toured Europe widely, released a follow-up album, “Killer Elite”, in 1985 before splitting later that same year. Avenger re-formed in 2005 & have toured with US rockers Y&T, as well as sharing stages with Twisted Sister, Candlemass, Saxon, Diamond Head and Raven.

Visit Rocksector Records: http://www.rocksector.com
Visit the band: http://www.avenger-uk.com

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