Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X) will release the third ALLEN / LANDE collaborative album on November 5 via Frontiers Records. Entitled "The Showdown", the CD was mixed by Achim Köhler (PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER, SILENT FORCE) and once again features material written by Swedish guitar sensation Magnus Karlsson (PRIMAL FEAR, STARBREAKER, LAST TRIBE).

"With two of the best singers in the business, it's easy to get inspiration to write good music," says the mastermind of the project, Swedish guitar player, songwriter and producer Magnus Karlsson, who adds, "When it was decided that Russell and Jorn were going to sing on the first album I knew that if I could just write great songs and get the right mix, it would have a very good chance to be a success."

Musically, "The Showdown" sounds like "a mix of both previous releases, with "The Battle" being more melodic and "The Revenge", which was more in the hard rock direction," says Karlsson, who concludes, "I'm more satisfied than ever with the songs and performances, but also because the mix by Achim is by far the best I ever had on any album!"

"The Showdown" cover art was once again designed by Rodney Matthews (ASIA, MAGNUM, DIAMOND HEAD).

The track listing for the CD is as follows:

• "The Showdown"
• "Judgement Day"
• "Never Again"
• "Turn All Into Gold"
• "Bloodlines"
• "Copernicus"
• "We Will Rise Again"
• "The Guardian"
• "Maya"
• "The Artist"
• "Eternity"
• "Alias" (bonus track)

The video for the song "Judgement Day" can be viewed below.

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Source: www.Blabbermouth.Net