A roundup of the latest news from Napalm Records including updates from WASP, Midnight Ghost Train, Lord Of The Lost and Russkaja
W.A.S.P. – RE-IDOLIZED: The 25th Anniversary of The Crimson Idol
The previously unreleased Film & Soundtrack united after 25 years!
Check out the first official trailer for W.A.S.P.’s upcoming 25th anniversary release “RE-IDOLIZED” HERE!
In 1992 W.A.S.P. released “The Crimson Idol”. It’s the story of Jonathan Aaron Steele, an abused child looking for love. Discovering music years later, he rises to international superstardom. Later followed by a catastrophic fall.
2017 marks the 25th anniversary of the original release, which is still considered to be the best album of W.A.S.P.’s career, and one of the greatest concept albums of all times! “The Crimson Idol” undoubtedly belongs in every metal head’s record collection.
The album about the anti-hero Jonathan Steele was originally intended to be accompanied by a movie, with several hundred hours of film that were shot to create approximately 50 minutes of movie footage.
This film has never been released – Until now!
Napalm Records proudly announces “RE-IDOLZED”, the 25th anniversary of the iconic hit album plus the original “The Crimson Idol” movie on DVD and Blu-ray!
For the first time EVER as originally intended – film and soundtrack united – released as one product!
“RE-IDOLIZED” will be available on Blu-ray, DVD, CD, and vinyl later this year!
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Seared by the Sunflower State of Kansas, THE MIDNIGHT GHOST TRAIN keeps rollin’ again – and they are about to return with their most diverse album to date!
The band’s fourth opus titled ‘Cypress Ave.’ is set to be released July 28th 2017 on Napalm Records, and will please both old and new fans alike.
Never before has THE MIDNIGHT GHOST TRAIN shown this side of themselves. Their new album proves that they ‘re not just another rock band, they’re explorers, risk takers, and true artists. This is not a departure, but an expansion:
“It was time to challenge ourselves, and our fanbase, and do something completely different that hasn’t been done before in this genre“, says guitarist & vocalist Steve Moss. “No sense in doing the same thing over and over again, there is no growth in that. We want to learn, create, and leave our true artistic impression on the world.“ He continues: “Not one song on this album sounds the same. Each track has a completely different feel and unique quality to it. Something in this album for everyone in every genre of music out there. Exploring and challenging new grounds is what this album is about.“
Now THE MIDNIGHT GHOST TRAIN have unveiled the album artwork for ‘Cypress Ave.’, and the tracklist will read as follows:
1. Tonight
2. Red Eyed Junkie Queen
3. Glenn’s Promise
4. Bury Me Deep
5. The Watchers Nest
6. Break My Love
7. Lemon Trees
8. The Boogie Down [ feat. Sonny Cheeba ]
9. Black Wave
10. The Echo
11. I Can’t Let You Go [ Bonus Track ]
The band’s organic and authentic sound lives in the musics throaty vocals, deep lyrics, melancholy melodies and forceful, shaky riffs. Honest, straight-forward and peppered with woefulness.
‘Cypress Ave.’, coming July 28th on Napalm Records, is an absolute must for every blues- and rock fan. Be prepared, for the return of THE MIDNIGHT GHOST TRAIN with their most diverse and uniquely sounding album to date!
Previous album available now
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Napalm Records is proud to welcome a new family member to their ever-expanding artist roster, as LORD OF THE LOST have signed a worldwide record deal with the Austrian rock & metal empire!
Founded in 2007 by Chris Harms, over the last decade this Hamburg-based dark metal group has become one of the most well-established and exciting acts the international scene has to offer. The band’s sound has always been a heavy ride traveling through many diverse dark genres, while never standing still and constantly in the process of reinvention.
LORD OF THE LOST features big melodies, aggression and emotions, fronted by Chris Harms’ impressive vocal range of styles that can abruptly leap from a sonorous clear voice to brutal death growls and wild screams. With effortless grace, LORD OF THE LOST have managed to establish their unique trademark sound while they create a contrast of musical extremes: Catchy ballads with hit-potential meet harsh metalcore-attacks, with no fear for excursions into the symphonic, industrial metal and heavy rock that goes straight into your heart and face!
With their relentless energy on stage LORD OF THE LOST always deliver lots of sweat, sex and rock ’n’ roll making every single show a memorable and special event for their constantly growing fan base all over the world.
After their previous 2015 acoustic release ‘Swan Songs’, the quintet from the heart of St. Pauli, Hamburg, has now signed a worldwide deal with Napalm Records and will release a brand new acoustic and ensemble album titled ‘Swan Songs II’ in the Fall of 2017!
Says Chris Harms:
“Progress means movement; and for us any movement can only head forward and upward. It’s been an important step for us to continue our path of success together with a new, strong partner and we are proud that we have found this partner in Napalm Records! It could not be better for us!”
To celebrate the band’s upcoming release, LORD OF THE LOST will heavily hit the road this Fall for an ensemble album release tour as well as in support of KMFDM in the UK and United States!
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In a world where globalism wipes away any and all boundaries, RUSSKAJA supply a suitable soundtrack with their new record Kosmpoliturbo. Upbeat powerful songs swing between countries, languages and cultures – High speed, groovy Polka Ska meshes with distorted guitars. Sparkling violins let the big bass baritone vocals of lead singer Georgij Alexandowitsch Makazaria shine as bright as the stars.
The full track listing reads as follows:
Hey Road
Alive
Still In Love
Hello Japan
Volle Kraft Voraus
Mare Mare
Cheburaschka
La Musica
Chef De Cuisine
Send You An Angel
Kosmpoliturbo will be released on August 4th 2017 via Napalm Records and available as digipak, LP Gatefold and digital download.
Since 2005 RUSSKAJA have been exploring their cosmopolitan Austro-Soviet roots. Beyond all genre confines, RUSSKAJA deliver their so-called “Turbopolka” style, mingling open-minded passion with various styles from all around the globe, and spread it all over the world!
