Following the recent announcement of their third studio album "Heavy Fire", BLACK STAR RIDERS have released a second video trailer in which Damon Johnson, Ricky Warwick and Scott Gorham discuss the band developing their own sound beyond the THIN LIZZY legacy.
Watch the new video here:
https://youtu.be/NHb15oJTD8s
"Heavy Fire" is set for release via Nuclear Blast on 3rd February 2017.
Scott Gorham comments:
"We're absolutely finding our own sound. We'd been on a run with THIN LIZZY for 5 years, so it's gonna always take a little while to find your feet with a new sound. But, everybody is an individual here and individually we all write differently anyway so you are going to come up with a different sound eventually. Which is what I think we've done with this album."
Pre-order the album here: https://nblast.de/BSRHeavyFireNB
Or pre-order the digital version here and receive an intant download of 'When The Night Comes In':
https://www.nuclearblast.de/de/label/music/band/downloads/2825266.black-star-riders.html
Formats: Limited Edition Digibook CD (incl. bonus track), CD, Vinyl, Vinyl Pic Disc, Digital Album
Nuclear Blast mail order: Limited Orange & Clear Vinyl
If you missed the first trailer, watch it here: https://youtu.be/PXFHrJfMtVY
Watch the lyric video for 'When The Night Comes In' here: https://youtu.be/aR-w6_IH7hE
The band's previous album, "The Killer Instinct", was released in 2015 to widespread critical acclaim and went on to score multiple radio playlists. A solid year of worldwide touring culminated in December 2015 in an UK arena tour alongside DEF LEPPARD and WHITESNAKE, followed by more European shows with DEF LEPPARD.
2016 saw the band return to the studio with "The Killer Instinct"'s producer Nick Raskulinecz (RUSH, THE FOO FIGHTERS, MASTODON), at his studio just outside Nashville. The resultant album is BLACK STAR RIDERS' most accomplished work to date. From the immediate riffs of album opener 'Heavy Fire' to the instant hooks of first single 'When The Night Comes In', from the dirty bass groove of 'Thinking About You Could Get Me Killed' to the familiar and trademark dual guitars of Gorham and Johnson on 'Testify Or Say Goodbye', this is an album that will further cement BLACK STAR RIDERS' reputation as one of the world premiere rock acts.
"Angst, passion, power, glory, love, truth, lies, loyalty, questions that begged to be answered. There's a guitar army coming!and it's bringing the 'Heavy Fire'!" ' Ricky Warwick (vocals)
"Not many new bands get to record three albums these days. Without doubt this is BSR's best album so far. We had a great time recording it and can't wait to play the new songs live on tour in March." ' Scott Gorham (guitars)
Following on from their critically acclaimed albums "All Hell Breaks Loose" and "The Killer Instinct" which have paved the way for BLACK STAR RIDERS to be recognized as a power force in the modern day of Rock n' Roll, "Heavy Fire" will be once again released by Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The band have also brought in Pledgemusic, one of the most innovative and successful platforms of the modern music world, to give fans extra special product and experiences to go along with the album's release.
After a full year off the road, BLACK STAR RIDERS (Ricky Warwick, Scott Gorham, Damon Johnson, Robert Crane and Jimmy DeGrasso) are back with a 16 date UK & Ireland run, joined on the first five dates by Scottish rockers GUN and THE AMORETTES and then Sweden's own BACKYARD BABIES with GUN on the remaining 11 shows.
Dates for BLACK STAR RIDERS 2017 UK & Ireland Tour are:
w/ GUN, THE AMORETTES
02/03/ UK Cardiff - Tramshed
03/03/ UK Wrexham - William Aston Hall
04/03/ IRL Dublin - Academy
05/03/ UK Belfast - Limelight
07/03/ UK Inverness - Ironworks
w/ BACKYARD BABIES, GUN
08/03/ UK Glasgow - o2 ABC
09/03/ UK Glasgow - o2 ABC
10/03/ UK Newcastle - o2 Academy
11/03/ UK Leeds - o2 Academy
12/03/ UK Manchester - o2 Ritz
14/03/ UK Nottingham - Rock City
15/03/ UK Norwich - UEA
16/03/ UK Bristol - o2 Academy
17/03/ UK London - o2 Kentish Town Forum
18/03/ UK Birmingham - o2 Institute
19/03/ UK Bournemouth - o2 Academy
Tickets are onsale now. For ticket info please visit www.blackstarriders.com
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