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Dimitris Zacharopoulos

Το άρθρο CRIMSON GLORY – “CHASING THE HYDRA” (2026, BRAVEWORDS) εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Myth Of Rock.

Alongside mainstay founding members Ben, Jeff and Dana, the band announced in 2023 the addition of amazing new vocalist Travis Wills and guitarist Mark Borgmeyer. The band have been touring heavily over the past year… making this album one of the most anticipated releases of 2026 within the Heavy Metal Scene!

Talking about the new album “Chasing The Hydra” Crimson Glory said, “We are extremely excited and honored for the release of a new Crimson Glory album. The fans have waited a long time and deserve a great album, and that’s just what we’re going to give them. Travis’s voice was the last ingredient needed to make this possible. We can’t wait for the world to hear it!”.

The vinyl version of Crimson Glory’s “Chasing the Hydra” will be released and distributed by No Remorse Records.

The available vinyl formats will be:

– Special Liquid-Filled Vinyl, limited and hand-numbered to 100 copies.

– Hydra’s Breath Vinyl, limited to 100 copies.

– Yellow / Black Splatter Vinyl, limited to 200 copies.

– Half Orange / Half Red Vinyl, limited to 200 copies.

– Black Vinyl.

All vinyl versions will be high quality, 180gr heavy-weight vinyl, including insert with lyrics.

Additionally, No Remorse Records will also sell exclusively at their online store a deluxe box set edition, limited and hand-numbered to only 100 copies, including the vinyl version in exclusive gold color, an exclusive cassette tape, the CD version, and a Crimson Glory full-autographed photo.

Track listing:

Redden The Sun

Chasing The Hydra

Broken Together

Angel In My Nightmare

Indelible Ashes

Beyond The Unknown

Armor Against Fate

Pearls Of Dust

Triskaideka

Don’t miss Crimson Glory on the road in 2026:

May 16 – 17 – San Luis Potosí, Mexico – San Luis Metal Fest

June 12-13 – Santurtzi, Spain – Kabiefest

June 12-14 – Leeuwarden, Netherlands – Into the Grave Festival

July 3-5 – Néa Anchiálos, Greece – Golden R Festival

July 3-5 – Cartagena, Spain – Rock Imperium Festival

July 3-6 – Knislinge, Sweden – Time To Rock

July 4 – Sofia, Bulgaria – Club Live & Loud

July 17-19 – Cremona, Italy – Luppolo In Rock

July 29-Aug 1 – Wacken, Germany – Wacken Open Air

August 5 – Turock – Essen, Germany

August 6-9 – Kortrijk, Belgium – Alcatraz

August 8-9 – Geiselwind, Germany – Keep it True Legions

September 9-12 – Atlanta, GA – ProgPower USA

Το άρθρο CRIMSON GLORY: ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST NEW ALBUM IN 26 YEARS εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Myth Of Rock.

BraveWords Records is excited to release the new Jack Starr music video for the lead track “Rise Up”. The single is taken from his new solo album,”Out of the Darkness Part II” which will be released April 25, 2025.

Jack Starr talking about the new single and video, “Rise Up is a song about the centuries old fight for freedom and liberty that has been going on since the dawn of time. There have always been injustice and leaders who rule by fear but at the same time there have been brave men who have stood up and asserted their right to live free.

Rise Up has a universal message of the importance of personal liberty that will appeal to all people of all political persuasions because even though it may be expressed differently at the end of the day people want to live their lives in peace even if it is sometimes requires a struggle to achieve that.”

About Jack Starr:
Starr emerged on the rock and metal scene in 1981, forming, together with Joey Ayvazian, David DeFeis and Joe O’Rielly, the first incarnation of the heavy metal band Virgin Steele. The new band was selected in 1982 by Mike Varney of Shrapnel Records to appear on the label’s compilation album U.S. Metal Volume 2. After only two albums, Virgin Steele of 1981 and Guardians of the Flame of 1982, Starr left Virgin Steele in 1983.

In 1984, Starr started his solo recording career with the album Out of the Darkness, featuring former Riot vocalist Rhett Forrester, members of The Rods and former Rainbow drummer Gary Driscoll. It was released in Europe by Music for Nations and was picked as one of the best albums of the year by the music magazines Kerrang! and Metal Forces.

Starr changed the name of his band to Jack Starr’s Burning Starr and between 1984 and 1989 he produced albums, both solo and with the band. The music of those albums was classic American eighties heavy metal, a style between Poison and Metallica. In 1989 the band dissolved and Starr joined short-lived bands like Strider and Smoke Stack Lightning.

In the following years, Starr once again assembled a group of musicians for a new incarnation of Burning Starr, which performed at the Magic Circle Festival 2008 and released the album Defiance on Manowar’s label Magic Circle Music in 2009. In 2011 they released Land of the Dead with Limb Music. The albums includes ex-Manowar guest musicians Ross the Boss and David Shankle. The band played at the 2013 Keep It True festival and recorded a DVD.

Το άρθρο JACK STARR – “RISE UP” εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Myth Of Rock.

Jack talks about signing with BraveWords Records and the upcoming album, “I have been a fan of BraveWords for a long time and thought it was great that they started a record label, I knew that the label would be well run and professional like the magazine and website so for me it was a no brainer to be on that label and have them put out my new album. As far as what the album will be like, it is a combining of old school metal with the great vocals of Giles Lavery who is one of the best of the new metal vocalists who have recently emerged on the scene. The album also has two of the best metal drummers in metal Rhino and Mark Zonder. The rock solid bass playing is provided by Gene Cooper, veteran of many NYC bands. Jimmy Waldo the virtuoso keyboardist is also featured as well as Eric Juris who played brilliant guitar thru out the album contributing harmonies, leads and rhythms. Thomas Mergler played great guitar as well and whose brilliant production gave it a clean modern Euro sound while still keeping the old school metal sound that Jack Starr is known for.”

Metal Tim Henderson from BraveWords Records on signing Jack Starr, “What a historical addition to BraveWords Records, the ultra talented Jack Starr who brings a wealth of skill and music industry savvy to the label that dates back nearly 50 years.”

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About Jack Starr:
Starr emerged on the rock and metal scene in 1981, forming, together with Joey Ayvazian, David DeFeis and Joe O’Rielly, the first incarnation of the heavy metal band Virgin Steele. The new band was selected in 1982 by Mike Varney of Shrapnel Records to appear on the label’s compilation album U.S. Metal Volume 2. After only two albums, Virgin Steele of 1981 and Guardians of the Flame of 1982, Starr left Virgin Steele in 1983.

In 1984, Starr started his solo recording career with the album Out of the Darkness, featuring former Riot vocalist Rhett Forrester, members of The Rods and former Rainbow drummer Gary Driscoll. It was released in Europe by Music for Nations and was picked as one of the best albums of the year by the music magazines Kerrang! and Metal Forces.

Starr changed the name of his band to Jack Starr’s Burning Starr and between 1984 and 1989 he produced albums, both solo and with the band. The music of those albums was classic American eighties heavy metal, a style between Poison and Metallica. In 1989 the band dissolved and Starr joined short-lived bands like Strider and Smoke Stack Lightning.

In the following years, Starr once again assembled a group of musicians for a new incarnation of Burning Starr, which performed at the Magic Circle Festival 2008 and released the album Defiance on Manowar’s label Magic Circle Music in 2009. In 2011 they released Land of the Dead with Limb Music. The albums includes ex-Manowar guest musicians Ross the Boss and David Shankle. The band played at the 2013 Keep It True festival and recorded a DVD.

Το άρθρο JACK STARR: NEW SOLO ALBUM ON THE HORIZON εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Myth Of Rock.

BraveWords Records is pleased to announce the release of “Rhett Forrester & Rob Robbins – The Complete Dr. Dirty Sessions”, a collection of songs celebrating a little known chapter in the musical journey of much missed rock vocalist, the one and only… the late Rhett Forrester during his time spent living in Canada in the early 90s. Originally billed under the band-name ‘Dr. Dirty’ from 1992-1993, the songs herein were written by Scot Gaines and Rob Robbins before Forrester joined to complete the then new band.

Stream or purchase at: https://smarturl.it/RhettForrester

Produced by Robbins, this album features Forrester’s distinct vocals accompanied by a talented ensemble of musicians including Rob Robbins on guitar, keys, and vocals, Rod Albon on bass, Brent Gattoni on drums, and Matt Whale contributing keys on the track “Hold On”. Rhett Forrester, known for his powerful voice and stage presence, takes center stage on this album.

‘The Complete Dr Dirty Sessions” offers listeners an insight into Forrester’s musical influences that helped define his style during his “Canadian tenure”… Rhett had cited to Robbins that his biggest influences were Paul Rodgers and Steven Tyler.

The album’s tracks highlight Forrester’s dynamic range and delivery to bring the songs to life. According to producer Rob Robbins, “It was a pleasure to work on and restore these sessions from deep in the archives — it is great that previously unreleased songs are finally seeing the light of day”.

Fans of Forrester will appreciate the opportunity to hear some of his last vocal performances before his untimely death in 1994. ‘The Complete Dr Dirty Sessions’ pays homage to Forrester’s legacy and contributions to the rock music scene, offering a memorable listening experience for audiences old and new. The digital release features numerous exclusive bonus tracks, further pulling back the musical curtain on Rhett’s final years.

Tracklisting:
01 Coming Home
02 Redbone Rock
03 Love Song
04 Rescue Me
05 Too Little Too Late
06 Smokin’ Gun
07 Hold On
08 In And Out
09 It’s A Little Too Much (Unreleased Track)
10 Amazing Grace (Unreleased Track)
11 Rescue Me (Unreleased Clearlake Studios Session)
12 Love Song (Work Tape)
13 Rescue Me (Work Tape)
14 Too Little Too Late (Work Tape)
15 Hold On (Work Tape)
16 In And Out (Work Tape)

Το άρθρο RHETT FORRESTER & ROB ROBBINS: RELEASE DR. DIRTY SESSIONS εμφανίστηκε πρώτα στο Myth Of Rock.