Nuclear Blast News: Michael Schenker Fest, Sabaton, The Night Flight Orchestra

Michael Schenker Fest

 

MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST release first single and video “Rock Steady”, SABATON release new single and lyric video “The Red Baron”, THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA release brand new single, ‘Satellite’.

 

 

Following on from the release of their successful debut album »Resurrection«, MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST have completed the recordings for their second studio album, which is now scheduled for a worldwide release on September 20th this year worldwide through Nuclear Blast.

Today, MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST release their first single “Rock Steady”

Watch the video clip here. Get the song digitally here.

“This song almost did not make it on the album”, says Michael Schenker and explains: “It developed from a ‘maybe’ into a definite, after we swapped things around like an added solo, psychedelic pieces, the lyrics, the slide plus all the other goodies and sprinkles. It turned out to be a party song telling my story, capturing many aspects of music. It was originally a song for guest musicians to be featured on the album, the ones I had in mind were Ronnie Wood and Mick Jagger; it had that kind of feel. Ronnie actually introduced his family to me in my dressing room in Hammersmith back in the 80s and I’ve heard he’s a fan! So, I had asked my son Taro to knock on Ronnie’s door, since they both live in Barcelona, and tell Ronnie to bring Mick with him. The Beatles and the Stones were two of the first bands I got into. I had the pleasure to jam with Paul McCartney on an MSG album. Ronnie and Mick would have closed the cycle, but when Ted passed away we had to focus on other things instead. We ended up scrapping the whole guest idea!”

»Revelation« will be released on different formats and is ready for pre-order now. It will be available as CD-Digipak, 2LP (different colours) as well as a limited boxset incl. CD-Digipak, 2LP (red+black splatter), puzzle, poster 60×30, photo cards

Get your version here: http://nblast.de/MSFRevelation

 

Sabaton

 

Swedish heavy metal heroes SABATON are set to release their new album ‘The Great War’ on July 19th, 2019. Today the band reveals their second single, called “The Red Baron”.

Watch the lyric video here.

”To not include the story of Manfred von Richthofen, AKA ”The Red Baron” on a concept album of The Great War felt really strange. And since we are aiming higher than before in every way, we are proud to present this single from our upcoming album today”, commented Pär Sundstöm.

 

The Night Flight Orchestra

 

Swedish classic/progressive rock supergroup THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA have released their brand new single, ‘Satellite’.

Watch the official music video here

Commented the band: “Sometimes, no matter how many years or how many miles you have between yourself and the one you truly desire, love leaves a mark that can’t be erased. Your need is etched in your soul, in the actual muscle fibers that keeps your heart beating. And so, you become a satellite, forever stuck in orbit around the object of your affection, watching from afar, but never being able to fulfill your dreams.

Anticipating yet another sinful Swedish summer, where none of your secrets can be hidden beneath the unyielding glare of the midnight sun, we wanted to give you something special; a soundtrack both to your daydreams and your shortcomings. This summer might change your life, and if it doesn’t, we might change it for you.”

‘Satellite’ is the new single from THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA, a shot through the heart and we’re to blame. Recorded mostly in NSL studios, Skara, Sweden by the NFO and Thomas Plec Johansson, Mixed by Sebastian Bremen Forslund and mastered by Thomas Plec Johansson. Video directed by René U Valdes. The song includes guest features by a variety of musicians, such as Rachel Hall from british progressive rock icons BIG BIG TRAIN.

 

 

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