JACK STARR’S BURNING STARR have released a mammoth box set “Metal Generation 1985-2017”, Out now via Global Rock/Cherry Red Records.

Limited edition is available here.

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)

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JACK STARR’S BURNING STARR are proud to announce their forthcoming new album “Souls Of The Innocent” released by Global Rock Records July 15^th worldwide!

200 early pre-order copies are shipping immediately for those who would like first listen to this great new metal masterpiece.

“Souls Of The Innocent” continues Jack and the bands commitment to true U.S. style Power Metal… new vocalist Alexx Panza also continues the bands legacy of discovering great vocal talent.

Jack has the following to say about the new album:

When Virgin Steele put out its first album in 1982 we were asked by the record company to say a few words about it and why people should buy it … I remember all of us discussing the various influences we had and what the songs were about, I recall one member saying people should buy the album because it has some great songs that were very heavy and had cool riffs, I recall someone else in the band saying the vocals were killer and the drums were like thunder and that metal fans would like it, Someone else said the guitar playing is really great. But what I remember most is when the bass player uttered these simple words “Buy It…It’s Good”.

Now its forty years later and that sentence makes even more sense. The new album by Burning Starr “Souls of the Innocent“, the band Jack Starr founded in 1984 is on its tenth album… Yes they have gotten better …Yes they have thunderous drums provided by Rhino (former drummer of Manowar) and yes they have killer vocals that some would describe as “pillar crumbling” provided by Alexx Panza, and yes again they have massive and agile playing by long time Burning Starr bassist Ned Meloni …last but not least some great guitar playing by ex-Virgin Steele guitarist Jack Starr.

But after all the hype and catch phrases fade away, the bottom line still remains… and the words still ring true… “Buy it…It’s Good”

“Souls Of The Innocent” tracklisting

01 The Ascension
02 Demons Behind Me
03 I Am The Sinner
04 River Of Blood
05 Souls Of The Innocent
06 Winds Of War
07 Ships In The Night
08 The Wrath Of Attila
09 Road To Hell
10 All Out War
11 Where Eagles Fly
12 When Evil Calls (Bonus Track)

Burning Starr are:
Jack Starr – Guitars
Alexx Panza – Vocals
Ned Meloni – Bass
Rhino – Drums