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Australian metal bandLORDhave kicked off 2022 with a bang, releasing their "Blood Red Skies" EP, featuring a cover of theJUDAS PRIESTclassic of the same name, as well as a recent cover ofIRON MAIDEN's"Stratego"

Commented bass player Andy Dowling:"2021 was a big year for cover songs with the release of Undercovers Vol.1 and while we did originally vow to not do any more cover songs for the foreseeable future, here we are! This was a bit of a last minute release and some fun to celebrate what was a big year for LORD. We also think its a great way also kick off 2022 with a quick little tribute to two of the metal kings in Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. We hope this will keep our friends entertainedwhile we continue to work on new LORD music for later this year."

The full EP, exclusive toBandcamp, comes with theIRON MAIDENcover ofStrategowhich was previously a YouTube only release,Wilder Than the Wind (Dicks Out Mix)being a bonus track from the 2019 studio albumFallen Idols,as well as a half hour podcast chat between Andy and LT,talking about therelease, 2021 in review and plans for new music.

You can listen toBlood Red SkiesandStrategoonSpotifyandApple Music. The full EP with limited edition CD and exclusive merchandise can be found on the bandsBandcampstore.

Blood Red Skiescan be originally found on theJudas Priest1988 releaseRam it Down.Strategocan be originally found on theIron Maiden2021 releaseSenjutsu.

LORDis essentially a continuation ofDUNGEON, one of Australia's longest-running heavy metal bands, with over a dozen releases so far. LORD's 2021 release "Undercovers Vol.1" debuted at #7 on the AustralianARIAcharts and #1 on theAustralian Independent Recordschart. This eclipsed the band's 2019 full length album "Fallen Idols" that debuted at #20 and #2 respectfully.

To learn more about LORD, visit themain website, follow onsocial mediaand pick up all music and merch from the officialBandcampstore.

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