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SKOL RECORDS proudly presents the first release in the series of the CD replicas of the legendary NWoBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) singles: ELIXIR “Treachery (Ride Like The Wind)”, which will be out on January 30, 2016.

The debut single of the London based Heavy Metallers was originally recorded and released in 1985, and includes two songs: the title track, which became the band’s ultimate classic, and which was later re-recorded for the legendary “The Son Of Odin” LP from 1986, and the rare song “Winds Of Time”, which also appeared on the demo tape which the band released in 1985. Both songs from the debut single have never been released together in a CD format.

Each CD release in the Skol Records’ series of the replicas of the original NWoBHM singles will be limited to only 500 copies, will include original cover artwork and layout design, like the original single released back in the day, and will be available at a special, low, fan-friendly price. Coming out next in the series: OVERDRIVE “On The Run”, ARAGORN “Black Ice” and others.

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British heavy metal band ELIXIR will play its final farewell shows on Saturday, October 13 at The Bridge House, East London and on Saturday, October 20 at De Verlichte Geest in Roselare, Belgium.

Commented ELIXIR guitarist Phil Denton: “Since we reformed in 2002, we have had a fantastic 10 years playing live in Greece, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Italy, Bulgaria, Norway, Spain and the USA and have received warm and enthusiastic welcomes from fans in those countries. We will miss you as much as we will miss playing together on stage. We also had the opportunity to record three more studio albums since our reformation, and feel that our most recent, 2010’s ‘All Hallows Eve’, is not a bad way to finish our recording career. I love Paul, Norman, Kevin and Nigel like brothers and will miss their talent, friendship and above all, their humor and wish them well for the future. We plan to have a good drink together and enjoy each other’s company one last time when we are together for the final shows, and then plan to finish off in style by rocking hard on stage! We hope to see you there!”

Following the decision to play their final shows with ELIXIR in October, vocalist Paul Taylor and Denton have agreed to continue working together on a new project. The pair had been writing new material together for what was intended to be a new ELIXIR album and felt that the new material was worth continuing with and hoped to bring the songs to life with a new band. “As it will not be the original five members, we didn’t wish to continue as ELIXIR. However, our new band will be in much the same vein, and we may well include a few ELIXIR favorites in our live set,” said Phil. “We are currently looking for an awesome drummer and bass player to work with. A good personality and sense of humour, along with a professional attitude is what we are looking for most.”