by Edmonton-based (that’s in Canada) metal outfit, Striker, are hitting the road this fall (2018) to tour with power metallers Unleash the Archers. Check out the dates here.
Also have a look at the band’s latest music video, “Heart of Lies,” on this page.
About Striker:
Champions in blending classic heavy metal, hard rock, and ‘80s hair metal, Canadian shredders Striker have announced that they will unleash their sixth studio album, Play to Win, on October 26th, via their independent label, Record Breaking Records. Revealing their artwork and track listing, the album features 10 fist-pounding shredtacular anthems produced by the band plus mixed and mastered by Hendrik Udd (Firewind, Powerwolf, Hammerfall, Delain). The album follows Striker’s 2017 self-titled full-length that the band supported with tours across Europe and North America with Sonata Arctica, Dark Tranquility, and Warbringer, along with festival appearances at 70,000 Tons of Metal, Bang Your Head Festival (Germany), and more to add to their almost 1,000 shows performed in their decade-plus career. That fifth studio album also garnered them a nomination from Canada’s JUNO awards, the country’s highest music prize, along with wins at the Edmonton Music Awards and Western Canadian Awards.
In support of the release of Play to Win, Striker are launching a crowdfunding campaign along with album pre-order via their official website www.striker-metal.com/shop beginning August 9th.
Guitarist Tim Brown commented:
Play to Win: if you want to win you have to play the game. Find the rules and break them. This is our sixth album and third independent release. If we followed the rules and listened to the industry people, we’d have gone absolutely nowhere. Play to Win is about listening to yourself, following your own path, and playing that fifth ace hidden in your sleeve. This album is designed to light a fire under your ass and get you moving, and we made sure to get the most modern, ear-melting sounds possible. It’s all about where metal is going, not where it has been, and this is our soundtrack to success.
Rock Hard \m/
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