Finnish metallers GHOST MACHINERY have released a new single on which they pay tribute to two great Finnish traditional heavy metal bands that paved the way for modern-day melodic metal.

Commented GHOST MACHINERY: “From the northern part of Finland comes ZERO NINE with 25 years of hard rocking and 10 albums under their belt. In southern Finland IRON CROSS was founded in 1976 and the band recorded 3 stunning albums that haven’t had the publicity they should’ve had.

“The super-catchy ZERO NINE song called ‘Never Stop Running’ can be found on their ‘White Lines’ album. On this one our special quest is an original member from ZERO NINE, guitarist Timo Käsmä, who plays one hell of a solo on this tribute.

“The IRON CROSS masterpiece ‘Fight For The Strangers’ can be originally found on their ‘Too Hot To Rock’ album. We had an honour to have a visit from two guitar heroes from Taage’s other band KILPI, Aleksi Summe and Pete Kilpi. These guys had a majestic sword fight in the studio and the result can be heard on this one.”

GHOST MACHINERY is currently working on material for its third album. According to the band, “The demos are done and it’s going to be yet another killer album with elements that have been found appropriate for a mighty melodic metal album.”

GHOST MACHINERY‘s second album, “Out For Blood”, was released in August 2010 via Germany’s Limb Music. The cover artwork was designed by Rainer Kalwitz, who has previously worked with such artists as METAL CHURCH, SHADOW GALLERY, PRAYING MANTIS and DARE.

Source: Blabbermouth.net