Finally available again as a remastered reissue: PRESTIGE‘s third album “Parasites In Paradise”!

This album stands out as their most brutal, technical, aggressive, and fastest among the classic PRESTIGE releases. Remastered by Alexander Krull at Mastersound Studios and slated for re-release on August 9, 2024 via Massacre Records, available only as CD Digipak and Ltd. Vinyl LP (red + black vinyl), the pre-sale has just started at: https://lnk.to/parasitesinparadisereissue

This record serves as the band’s response to emerging music trends, notably the grunge scene. Following their hiatus in the autumn of 1992, they managed to avoid producing any awkward grunge-influenced albums, unlike many significant thrash bands of that era. This consistent adherence to their unique style sets PRESTIGE apart.

For the production of the album, the band chose a new studio and a different producer as for their previous releases. This time produced by Jani Viitanen and PRESTIGE, “Parasites In Paradise” was recorded in July/August 1991 at Harasoo-Studio. They paid careful attention to both the songs and the production, spending more time in the studio than ever before; roughly three weeks in total.

If you appreciate high-speed thrash with attitude and no compromises, this album is a must-listen for you!

Album Tracklist:

1. Parasites In Paradise
2. Will This Ever End?
3. Crack Children
4. Sniff
5. Barbarella
6. Offender
7. That Makes Me Sick
8. Too Greedy
9. From The Cradle To The Grave
10. Hop 2, 3 ,4
11. Break The Ice
12. Thursday The 12th
13. Lack Of Sanity
14. I Ain’t The One

Line up:
Matti ”Matson” Johansson – drums
Jan ”Örkki” Yrlund – guitars
Aku Kytölä – bass, vocals
Ari Karppinen – guitars

For More Info Visit:
http://www.prestige.fi
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https://www.instagram.com/prestigemetalband
https://youtube.com/@Prestigemetalband

Finnish thrash metal titans, PRESTIGE, have announced a re-release of their iconic, 1990 album “Selling The Salvation”! The band’s sophomore studio album, originally recorded in 1988 and ’89, will be reissued by Massacre Records as CD Digipak and limited vinyl LP edition on November 10, 2023! Pre-Order HERE!

Compared to the band’s debut, “Attack Against Gnomes”, the album is faster, and the songs are more progressive without forgetting the aggressive tones. “Selling The Salvation”, now re-mastered by Alexander Krull at Mastersound Studios, shows PRESTIGE‘s rapid progression from more straight speed metal to technical thrash metal. A must-have for every thrash metalhead!

CD Tracklist:

1. Intro / Species To Pieces
2. Maggots
3. Help The Science
4. I Don’t Wanna Play With Teddy
5. Selling The Salvation
6. Prestige
7. Bed Time Story
8. Miserable Life
9. Sexual Education
10. Naughty Granny
11. Violence (Makes No Sense)
12. Priest (Bonus Track)
13. Wake Up (Bonus Track)

PRESTIGE Live:

27.10.2023 BE Bree – Ragnarok
28.10.2023 DE Bochum – Ruhrcongress (turockFest)
29.10.2023 BE Kortrijk – De Verlichte Geest
10.11.2023 FI Helsinki – Lepakkomies
01.12.2023 FI Seinäjoki – Bar 15
08.12.2023 DE Berlin – Hole 44
09.12.2023 DE Kiel – Die Pumpe
05.01.2024 SE Stockholm – Club Fredagsmangel
06.01.2024 SE Sandviken – Kungen / S.H.M.A. Rockclub
14.03.2024 ES, Madrid – Sala Rockville
15.03.2024 ES Zaragoza – Sala Utopía
16.03.2024 ES Bilbao – Estudios Groove
17.03.2024 ES Vitoria – Urban Rock Concept

For More Info Visit:
http://www.prestige.fi
http://www.facebook.com/Prestigemetalband
http://www.instagram.com/prestigemetalband
http://www.massacre-records.com

Following the re-release of their iconic 1989-debut album, “Attack Against Gnomes” (reissued in January 2023 via Massacre Records), Finnish thrash metal titans PRESTIGE have announced a series of UK summer dates. They will mark the band’s first live appearances in the UK ever!

Says Jan Yrlund, guitarist of PRESTIGE:
“Finally, after some 35 years of Prestige, we are coming to the UK. Needless to say we are thrilled about the tour  and hope to see as many friends on the road as possible. People who are into no-nonsense old school thrash metal should check out the shows in Norwich, Bristol, Ipswich or London. We are teaming up with promoters and bands who do this for the sake of metal, for the fans. As it used to be and as it should be. Thank you for the support!”

Make sure to catch PRESTIGE live at the following dates:

PRESTIGE Live:
23.07.2023 FI Ylöjärvi – VahantarocK
27.07.2023 UK Norwich – The Brickmakers
28.07.2023 UK Bristol – The Gryphon
29.07.2023 UK Ipswich – The Music Room – Dayfest 2023
30.07.2023 UK London – The Underworld (w/ Possessed)
19.08.2023 FI Tampere – Tullikamari Klubi (Speed Metal Party)

PRESTIGE were barely out of their teenager years, yet fully aware of the problems in the society and the world around them when they started making music in 1987. Often the band took a humoristic approach to song lyrics, but if you dig deeper, there is always a message hidden in there. A song like “This World”, for example, is as relevant today as it was 35 years ago. 

Their music was fast and aggressive, and PRESTIGE was the third thrash band to release a full-length album in Finland. The years 1988 and 1989 witnessed a real breakthrough of thrash metal in Finland, and PRESTIGE was right in the middle of it, ending up playing all over the country and hitting the charts.

The band’s iconic debut album, “Attack Against Gnomes”, that has been reissued via Massacre Records earlier this year, was produced and recorded by renowned producer TT Oksala and was mixed at the legendary Finnvox Studios in Helsinki. The album recordings took seven days. As bonus, the CD Digipak edition of the “Attack Against Gnomes” reissue includes the 1988 demo “GODS” which actually led the band to a record deal in first place. It was recorded with an eight-track recorder in just a few hours at Emma Studio, yet the band obviously knew what they were doing. On the demo you can hear the band raw and unpolished, yet full of devotion to their music and lifestyle.

Order the album HERE

For More Info Visit:
http://www.prestige.fi
http://www.facebook.com/Prestigemetalband
http://www.instagram.com/prestigemetalband
http://www.massacre-records.com

January 13, 2023 seen Finnish thrash metal titans PRESTIGE re-release their iconic 1989-debut album, “Attack Against Gnomes”, via Massacre Records. This must-have reissue is now available as a CD Digipak and limited Vinyl LP edition at THIS LOCATION!

In support, the band will not only appear live as special guest of MANOWAR (find all upcoming PRESTIGE dates below), but has shared a brand new song, entitled “Candles”!

Says vocalist and bassist Aku Kytölä: “Fear not, “Candles” is not your average romantic or cheesy song. But it’s still based on real life. There are so many suppressed feelings, lost hope, apocalyptic signs and total devastation going on all around the globe nowadays rather than the prospect of a bright and shiny future. But instead of stating that fact again, I just had to write a bit of a poetic and definitely gothic story about lost love, about feeling empty inside and how it feels, when you just can’t hold the keys in hand but only hope for the best.”

PRESTIGE were barely out of their teenager years, yet fully aware of the problems in the society and the world around them when they started making music in 1987. Often the band took a humoristic approach to song lyrics, but if you dig deeper, there is always a message hidden in there. A song like “This World”, for example, is as relevant today as it was 35 years ago. 

Their music was fast and aggressive, and PRESTIGE was the third thrash band to release a full-length album in Finland. The years 1988 and 1989 witnessed a real breakthrough of thrash metal in Finland, and PRESTIGE was right in the middle of it, ending up playing all over the country and hitting the charts.

The band’s iconic debut album, “Attack Against Gnomes”, was produced and recorded by renowned producer TT Oksala and was mixed at the legendary Finnvox Studios in Helsinki. The album recordings took seven days. 

“Finally, after 34 years of it’s initial release our debut album will be released in physical form  to the wider international audience. Back in 1988 Finland was a different metal country as you know it now. Exporting metal was random and hard if not impossible. We toured a lot back then, and lived fast,” the band recently commented. “On this album you will hear youngsters, hardly 18 years old, playing their music in passion and attitude.That has not changed a bit till today, the same passion is still there. We hope you’ll enjoy this little journey back in time!“

As bonus, the CD Digipak edition of the “Attack Against Gnomes” reissue includes the 1988 demo “GODS” which actually led the band to a record deal in first place. It was recorded with an eight-track recorder in just a few hours at Emma Studio, yet the band obviously knew what they were doing. On the demo you can hear the band raw and unpolished, yet full of devotion to their music and lifestyle.

Purchase your album copy HERE

Tracklist:

1. It’s Over
2. Force Of My Hate
3. Dead By Drugs
4. Attack Against Gnomes
5. Rotten Angel
6. Gods
7. Punishment
8. Brain Outburst
9. Rabb-it
10. Angels Cry
11. This World
12. Gods (Demo 1988) – CD Bonus Track
13. Force Of My Hate (Demo 1988) – CD Bonus Track
14. Brain Outburst (Demo 1988) – CD Bonus Track
15. Punishment (Demo 1988) – CD Bonus Track
16. Angels Cry (Demo 1988) – CD Bonus Track

PRESTIGE Live:
01.02.2023 FI Espoo – Metro Areena (w/ MANOWAR)
04.02.2023 FI Vantaa – Rock Bear
02.03.2023 FR Paris – Le Klub
03.03.2023 NL Den Haag – Musicon
04.03.2023 BE Diest – Rock/Metal Café HELL
23.07.2023 FI Ylöjärvi – VahantarocK
19.08.2023 FI Tampere – Tullikamari Klubi (Speed Metal Party)

PRESTIGE were barely out of their teenager years, yet fully aware of the problems in the society and the world around them when they started making music in 1987. Often the band took a humoristic approach to song lyrics, but if you dig deeper, there is always a message hidden in there. A song like “This World”, for example, is as relevant today as it was 35 years ago. 

Their music was fast and aggressive, and PRESTIGE was the third thrash band to release a full-length album in Finland. The years 1988 and 1989 witnessed a real breakthrough of thrash metal in Finland, and PRESTIGE was right in the middle of it, ending up playing all over the country and hitting the charts.

The band’s iconic debut album, “Attack Against Gnomes”, was produced and recorded by renowned producer TT Oksala and was mixed at the legendary Finnvox Studios in Helsinki. The album recordings took seven days. Now, Massacre Records is going to re-release this must-have of a thrash metal record as a CD Digipak and limited Vinyl LP edition on January 13, 2023! The pre-sale is now available at THIS LOCATION!

“Finally, after 34 years of it’s initial release our debut album will be released in physical form to the wider international audience. Back in 1988 Finland was a different metal country as you know it now. Exporting metal was random and hard if not impossible. We toured a lot back then, and lived fast,” the band comments.

“On this album you will hear youngsters, hardly 18 years old, playing their music in passion and attitude.That has not changed a bit till today, the same passion is still there. We hope you’ll enjoy this little journey back in time!“

As bonus, the CD Digipak edition of the “Attack Against Gnomes” reissue includes the 1988 demo “GODS” which actually led the band to a record deal in first place. It was recorded with an eight-track recorder in just a few hours at Emma Studio, yet the band obviously knew what they were doing. On the demo you can hear the band raw and unpolished, yet full of devotion to their music and lifestyle.

Tracklist:

1. It’s Over
2. Force Of My Hate
3. Dead By Drugs
4. Attack Against Gnomes
5. Rotten Angel
6. Gods
7. Punishment
8. Brain Outburst
9. Rabb-it
10. Angels Cry
11. This World
12. Gods (Demo 1988) – CD Bonus Track
13. Force Of My Hate (Demo 1988) – CD Bonus Track
14. Brain Outburst (Demo 1988) – CD Bonus Track
15. Punishment (Demo 1988) – CD Bonus Track
16. Angels Cry (Demo 1988) – CD Bonus Track

PRESTIGE Live:

16.12.2022 (FIN) Tampere / Hönö
04.02.2023 (FIN) Vantaa / Rock Bear
02.03.2023 (FR) Paris / Le Klub
03.03.2023 (NL) Den Haag / Musicon
04.03.2023 (BE) Diest / Hell
23.07.2023 (FIN) Ylöjärvi / VahantarocK
19.08.2023 (FIN) Tampere / Speed Metal Party