Photo Credit: MojoPhoto.ca / Edmonton Music Awards – Striker w/ Terry Evans of K97 Classic Rock
Coming off their recent Canadian tour dates with STEEL PANTHER, Canada’s masters of shred STRIKER took a short break from their “Summer of Shred” tour across North America to attend the 9th annual Edmonton Music Awards gala at the Winspear Centre on June 27th. The band was nominated for two awards Album of The Year and Metal Recording of The Year, which the band won for their single ‘Heart Lies’ off their 2018 album “Play To Win”.
Lyric video – “Heart of Lies” can be viewed here.
The band had this to say about their fifth consecutive award win:
“We are honoured to win the Edmonton Music Award for heavy metal for the 5th year in a row! We couldn’t have done it without the support of the music community/fans and the great organizations we have such as FACTOR, the Edmonton Arts Council, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Alberta Music, and many others. Thanks to everyone out there supporting music and keeping live music alive!”
STRIKER were nominated in the Metal Recording of The Year and Album of The Year categories alongside the following artists:
Metal Recording of the Year:
All Else Fails – A Dream of Names
Black Friday – Two Kastanzas
Fire Next Time – Party Foul
Solborn – Ad Infinitum
Striker – Heart of Lies – Winner
Album of the Year:
Joe Nolan – Cry Baby
Nuela Charles – Distant Danger – Winner
Royal Tusk – Tusk II
Scenic Route to Alaska – Tough Luck
Striker – Play to Win
STRIKER have been on tour all this summer, earlier this May with DEATH ANGEL and June with STEEL PANTHER. The band will continue their “Summer of Shred” w/ HOLY GRAIL and BEWITCHER during the months of July and August. (all dates listed below).
In additional news, STRIKER released their latest music video ‘On The Run’ in support of their latest sixth studio album “Play To Win” released this past October via their independent label Record Breaking Records.
Watch ‘On The Run’ at the following link: https://youtu.be/9j5uASFLkHw
Champions in blending classic heavy metal, hard rock, and 80’s hair metal, Canadian shredders STRIKER’s sixth studio album “Play To Win” features 10 fist pounding shredtacular anthems produced by the band plus mixed and mastered by Hendrik Udd (Firewind, Powerwolf, Hammerfall, Delain). The album follows their 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 1000 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.
Guitarist Tim Brown comments on “Play To Win”:
“Play to Win: if you want to win you have to play the game. Find the rules and break them. This is our 6th album and 3rd 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 5th 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.”
Album CD order, stream and download available on www.Striker-Metal.com, iTunes, Amazon and Spotify.
Music Video – “Head First” can be viewed here.
STRIKER North American Tour Dates
Striker Headlining Dates
July 2 – Kelowna, BC – Muninn’s Post *with Lost Nebula
July 3 – Vancouver, BC – Astoria *with Lost Nebula
July 5 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon *with Neck of the Woods
July 6 – Portland, OR – High Water Mark *with Neck of the Woods
July 7 – Eugene, OR – Old Nicks *with Neck of the Woods
w/ Holy Grail, Bewitcher
July 12 – Phoenix, AZ – Club Red
July 13 – El Paso, TX – The San Carlos Building
July 14 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
July 15 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
July 16 – Houston, TX – White Oak
July 18 – Orlando, FL – Soundbar
July 19 – Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn
July 20 – Asheville, NC – Mothlight
July 21 – Richmond, VA – The Camel
July 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
July 24 – Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus
July 25 – Boston, MA – Once
July 26 – Montreal, QC – Turbo Haus
July 27 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
July 28 – Detroit, MI – Small’s
July 29 – Chicago, IL – Reggies
July 31 – Denver, CO – Streets Of London
August 1 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro
August 2 – Las Vegas, NV – Counts Vamp’d
August 3 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
August 4 – Los Angeles, CA – Resident
For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/strikermetal
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Sixth Studio Album “Play To Win” Out Now!
Photo Credit: Dana Zuk
As STRIKER continue their ‘Summer of Shred’ tour across North America that recently wrapped up its first leg with DEATH ANGEL earlier this May, the Canadian masters continue their road adventures with upcoming dates in Canada and USA with ANVIL, STEEL PANTHER, HOLY GRAIL and BEWITCHER (all dates listed below). And before they continue being ‘On The Run’ hitting cities across the continent, the band is excited to reveal their new music video in support of their latest sixth studio album “Play To Win” released this past October via their independent label Record Breaking Records.
The band explains the video:
“As an independent band we are constantly pushing ourselves to be better an go farther, ‘On The Run’ is about just that, always moving forward with everything in your life. With this video, we took on some new challenges with our director Lindsay Robinson in programming our own light show and making all of the visual effects ourselves with very minimal computer graphics. We love how it turned out and we are excited to share it. Shred!”
Watch ‘On The Run’ at the following link: https://youtu.be/9j5uASFLkHw
Champions in blending classic heavy metal, hard rock, and 80’s hair metal, Canadian shredders STRIKER’s sixth studio album “Play To Win” features 10 fist pounding shredtacular anthems produced by the band plus mixed and mastered by Hendrik Udd (Firewind, Powerwolf, Hammerfall, Delain). The album follows their 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 1000 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.
Guitarist Tim Brown comments on “Play To Win”:
“Play to Win: if you want to win you have to play the game. Find the rules and break them. This is our 6th album and 3rd 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 5th 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.”
Album CD order, stream and download available on www.Striker-Metal.com, iTunes, Amazon and Spotify.
Music Video – “Head First” can be viewed here.
Lyric video – “Heart of Lies” can be viewed here.
STRIKER North American Tour Dates
w / Anvil
June 9 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Soo Blaster w/ Anvil
STRIKER only dates
June 10 – Sudbury, ON – The Asylum
June 11 – Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
w/ Steel Panther
June 14 – Barrie, ON – Mavericks Music Hall
June 15 – London, ON – London Music Hall
June 17 – Thunder Bay, ON – NV Nightclub
June 18 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
June 20 – Saskatoon, SK – Coors Event Centre
June 21 – Medicine Hat, AB – The Cypress Centre
June 23 – Edmonton, AB – Union Hall
June 25 – Grand Prairie, AB – Bowes Event Centre
Striker Headlining Dates
July 2 – Kelowna, BC – Muninn’s Post *with Lost Nebula
July 3 – Vancouver, BC – Astoria *with Lost Nebula
July 5 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon *with Neck of the Woods
July 6 – Portland, OR – High Water Mark *with Neck of the Woods
July 7 – Eugene, OR – Old Nicks *with Neck of the Woods
w/ Holy Grail, Bewitcher
July 12 – Phoenix, AZ – Club Red
July 13 – El Paso, TX – The San Carlos Building
July 14 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
July 15 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
July 16 – Houston, TX – White Oak
July 18 – Orlando, FL – Soundbar
July 19 – Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn
July 20 – Asheville, NC – Mothlight
July 21 – Richmond, VA – The Camel
July 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
July 24 – Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus
July 25 – Boston, MA – Once
July 26 – Montreal, QC – Turbo Haus
July 27 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
July 28 – Detroit, MI – Small’s
July 29 – Chicago, IL – Reggies
July 31 – Denver, CO – Streets Of London
August 1 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro
August 2 – Las Vegas, NV – Counts Vamp’d
August 3 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
August 4 – Los Angeles, CA – Resident
For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/strikermetal
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Photo Credit: Dana Zuk
2019 is officially STRIKER’s ‘Summer of Shred’ as they will hitting the road this summer for multiple North American tour dates with DEATH ANGEL, STEEL PANTHER, HOLY GRAIL and BEWITCHER. Their shredding adventures will begin in Oklahoma City, OK on May 14th for US dates with DEATH ANGEL followed by a headlining show for Calgary’s East Town Get Down Festival that includes Anvil. STRIKER will then support STEEL PANTHER for their Canadian dates from June 14th to June 25th and then kick off a short headlining tour from July 2nd to July 7th before joining HOLY GRAIL and BEWITCHER for the ‘Deadly Ripping North American Tour’, which will invade 21 cities in USA and Canada from from July 12th to August 4th. STRIKER is touring in support of their sixth studio album “Play To Win” released this past October via their independent label Record Breaking Records.
Champions in blending classic heavy metal, hard rock, and 80’s hair metal, Canadian shredders STRIKER’s sixth studio album “Play To Win” features 10 fist pounding shredtacular anthems produced by the band plus mixed and mastered by Hendrik Udd (Firewind, Powerwolf, Hammerfall, Delain). The album follows their 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 1000 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.
Guitarist Tim Brown comments on “Play To Win”:
“Play to Win: if you want to win you have to play the game. Find the rules and break them. This is our 6th album and 3rd 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 5th 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.”
Album CD order, stream and download available on www.Striker-Metal.com, iTunes, Amazon and Spotify.
Music Video – “Head First” can be viewed here.
Lyric video – “Heart of Lies” can be viewed here.
STRIKER North American Tour Dates
w/ Death Angel
May 14 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th St
May 15 – Lubbock, TX – Jakes
May 16 – Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
May 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Club Red
May 18 – Los Angeles, CA – Whiskey
May 19 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
Striker Headlining at East Town Get Down festival
May 25 Calgary, AB – Border Crossing w/ Anvil, and many others
w/ Steel Panther
June 14 – Barrie, ON – Mavericks Music Hall
June 15 – London, ON – London Music Hall
June 17 – Thunder Bay, ON – NV Nightclub
June 18 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
June 20 – Saskatoon, SK – Coors Event Centre
June 21 – Medicine Hat, AB – The Cypress Centre
June 23 – Edmonton, AB – Union Hall
June 25 – Grand Prairie, AB – Bowes Event Centre
Striker Headlining Dates
July 2 – Kelowna, BC – Muninn’s Post *with Lost Nebula
July 3 – Vancouver, BC – Astoria *with Lost Nebula
July 5 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon *with Neck of the Woods
July 6 – Portland, OR – High Water Mark *with Neck of the Woods
July 7 – Eugene, OR – Old Nicks *with Neck of the Woods
w/ Holy Grail, Bewitcher
July 12 – Phoenix, AZ – Club Red
July 13 – El Paso, TX – The San Carlos Building
July 14 – Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
July 15 – Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
July 16 – Houston, TX – White Oak
July 18 – Orlando, FL – Soundbar
July 19 – Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn
July 20 – Asheville, NC – Mothlight
July 21 – Richmond, VA – The Camel
July 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie
July 24 – Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus
July 25 – Boston, MA – Once
July 26 – Montreal, QC – Turbo Haus
July 27 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
July 28 – Detroit, MI – Small’s
July 29 – Chicago, IL – Reggies
July 31 – Denver, CO – Streets Of London
August 1 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro
August 2 – Las Vegas, NV – Counts Vamp’d
August 3 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
August 4 – Los Angeles, CA – Resident
For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/strikermetal
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Edmonton’s STRIKER will be hitting the road this summer for the ‘Deadly Ripping North American Tour’ with Holy Grail and Bewitcher. The 21 date tour will kick off in Phoenix, AZ on July 12th and wrap up in Los Angeles on August 4th (dates listed below). STRIKER is touring in support of their sixth studio album “Play To Win” released this past October via their independent label Record Breaking Records.
The band comments:
“Hitting the road with our brothers of shred Holy Grail this summer to bring our new album ‘Play to Win’ to fans across North America! This is the summer of the Road Dogs, and we will be doing many more shows across North America and the rest of the world before it’s all said and done. There’s never been a better time to headbang in the front row!”
Champions in blending classic heavy metal, hard rock, and 80’s hair metal, Canadian shredders STRIKER’s sixth studio album “Play To Win” features 10 fist pounding shredtacular anthems produced by the band plus mixed and mastered by Hendrik Udd (Firewind, Powerwolf, Hammerfall, Delain). The album follows their 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 1000 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.
Guitarist Tim Brown comments on “Play To Win”:
“Play to Win: if you want to win you have to play the game. Find the rules and break them. This is our 6th album and 3rd 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 5th 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.”
Album CD order, stream and download available on www.Striker-Metal.com, iTunes, Amazon and Spotify.
Music Video – “Head First” can be viewed here.
Lyric video – “Heart of Lies” can be viewed here.
Deadly Ripping North American Summer 2019 Tour
w/ Holy Grail, Striker, Bewitcher
7.12 Phoenix, AZ @ Club Red
7.13 El Paso, TX @ The San Carlos Building
7.14 Austin, TX @ Come And Take It Live
7.15 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
7.16 Houston, TX @ White Oak
7.18 Orlando, FL @ Soundbar
7.19 Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
7.20 Asheville, NC @ Mothlight
7.21 Richmond, VA @ The Camel
7.23 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
7.24 Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus
7.25 Boston, MA @ Once
7.26 Montreal, QC @ Turbo Haus
7.27 Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground
7.28 Detroit, MI @ Small’s
7.29 Chicago, IL @ Reggies
7.31 Denver, CO @ Streets Of London
8.01 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro
8.02 Las Vegas, NV @ Counts Vamp’d
8.03 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
8.04 Los Angeles, CA @ Resident
For More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/strikermetal
]]>After having played completely sold-out venues in North America with their buddies from Unleash The Archers and Helion Prime in the last few weeks, Striker are now preparing to hit Europe in November on a co-headlining tour with Skull Fist before doing a solo raid on unsuspecting Spain (see tour dates below). The new video single Head First features road and stage footage from their awesome show at this summer’s Bang Your Head Festival in Germany, giving you a glimpse of the heavy shredding train of awesomeness that’s going to roll over you at the Maple Meltdown Tour and the dedication that the band puts into every performance.
In the words of Striker guitarist Tim Brown:
“This song is about diving head first into what you love. Committing yourself no matter the odds and knowing that you will succeed. A lot of our songs on Play To Win are about taking risks and following your dreams, and this is one of those songs. Believe in yourself, because most often you are the only one that will!”
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSzW6RAUlz0
Brand new tour dates:
“We hear you vinyl lovers! CD+LP pre-sale live!”
Canadian shred heads STRIKER, who are touring the United States right now as a dress rehearsal for conquering Europe in early November, just received notice that their European album pre-sale for Play To Win is on. Of course, the guys would love to share it with their friends and fans. Here’s what singer Dan Cleary has to say:
In addition to the CD release on October 26th, the vinyl manufacturing process has been sped up quite a bit, making a vinyl rollout in early November very likely. Pre-sale for vinyl has also already started, of course:
Tour dates MAPLE MELTDOWN 2018:
03.11.2018 – BEL Roselare – De Veerlichte Geest
04.11.2018 – UK Camden – The Lounge
05.11.2018 – NL Tillburg – Little Devil
06.11.2018 – FR Lyon – Rock’N’Eat
07.11.2018 – FR Colmar – Le Grillen
08.11.2018 – GER Lichtenfels – Paunchy Cats
09.11.2018 – GER Essen – Turock
10.11.2018 – GER Mannheim – MS Connexion Complex
11.11.2018 – CH Zürich – Werk 21
12.11.2018 – AT Vienna – Escape
13.11.2018 – GER Munich – Backstage
14.11.2018 – PL Tichy – Underground Pub
15.11.2018 – PL Lodz – Magnetofon Klub
16.11.2018 – GER Cham – L.A.
17.11.2018 – GER Lindau – Club Vaudeville
18.11.2018 – GER Frankfurt – Elfer
STRIKER online:
https://www.facebook.com/strikermetal
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Vancouver rockers TURBO VIXEN is ready to strut into the spotlight with their brand new lyric video for “Drive Into The Night”. Clad in spandex pants, TURBO VIXEN is a high energy rock ‘n roll band that emulates the sound of Guns N Roses, Steel Panther and RATT.
The band’s first full length released on July 20th, 2018 follows their 2016 EP “One Track Mind”. Fast, rowdy and definitely fun, this is a strong debut guaranteed to get your head banging and your hips thrusting. The album features STRIKER vocalist Dan Cleary whom stepped in on the release after original singer Jesse Ransom parted ways with the band during its recording process.
Check out the lyric video premiere of “Drive Into The Night” on SleazeRoxx at the following the link: http://sleazeroxx.com/premiere-of-turbo-vixens-lyric-video-for-title-track-of-debut-full-length-album-drive-into-the-night/
The band comments:
“This track is for those who want get away from everyday life and drive around in your hot rod. It’s a self medicating rock song for driving fast into the night.”
Album download and stream available at https://turbovixen.hearnow.com.
TURBO VIXEN is looking for a full time vocalist at the moment, for those interested, they are asked to message the band on their facebook page here.
Track Listing:
1. Thunder And Lightning
2. No Mercy
3. Hard Love ‘N’ You
4. Cat House
5. Hit Back (Refuse To Lose)
6. All My Love
7. She’s Got The Touch
8. Straight Out Of Hell
9. Down The Hatch
10. Drive Into The Night
Current Lineup:
J.J. Rowlands – Guitar
Aaron Bell – Drums
Album Lineup:
J.J. Rowlands – Guitar
Aaron Bell – Drums
Dan Cleary – Vocals
Darryl Mac Donald – Bass
Harpdog Brown – Harmonica on tracks Cat House and All My Love
Jerry Cook – Saxophone on track No Mercy
For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/turbvix/
“Ball scorching, pussy-burning, drag-riot metal” Dustin Schwam of ABSOLUTE UNDERGROUND MAGAZINE
]]>Canada, land of maple sirup, hockey and Mounties, ‘eh? Who’d have thought that the peaceful home of unlocked doors had a world invasion of the particularly rockin’ kind in store? In order to bridge the gap until October 26th, when the release of their upcoming album Play To Win is due, the STRIKER guys hereby announce their Maple Meltdown 2018 European tour, set to take off with their buddies SKULL FIST for co-headliner in early November. Right now, the energetic bunch are, along with UNLEASH THE ARCHERS and HELION PRIME, in the middle of shredding North America into natty little pieces only to afterwards annex Europe with their then freshly released album. Speaking of Play To Win:
Watch out for the album presale starting in the coming days.
What’s in store for us this fall can best be said in the words of STRIKER frontman Dan Cleary: “It’s going to be wild!”
Tour dates MAPLE MELTDOWN 2018:
02.11.2018 – GER Metal Hammer Paradise (only Skull Fist)
03.11.2018 – BEL Roselare – De Veerlichte Geest
04.11.2018 – UK Camden – The Lounge
05.11.2018 – NL Tillburg – Little Devil
06.11.2018 – FR Lyon – Rock’N’Eat
07.11.2018 – FR Colmar – Le Grillen
08.11.2018 – GER Lichtenfels – Paunchy Cats
09.11.2018 – GER Essen – Turock
10.11.2018 – GER Mannheim – MS Connexion Complex
11.11.2018 – CH Zürich – Werk 21
12.11.2018 – AT Vienna – Escape
13.11.2018 – GER Munich – Backstage
14.11.2018 – PL Tichy – Underground Pub
15.11.2018 – PL Lodz – Magnetofon Klub
16.11.2018 – GER Cham – L.A.
17.11.2018 – GER Lindau – Club Vaudeville
18.11.2018 – GER Frankfurt – Elfer
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+ New Lyric Video Heart of Lies
+ North American Tour Dates w/ Unleash The Archers
+ Launching Album Crowd Funding Campaign August 9th
Champions in blending classic heavy metal, hard rock, and 80’s hair metal, Canadian shredders STRIKER announce they will be unleashing 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 their 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 1000 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 crowd funding campaign via their official website www.striker-metal.com beginning August 9th.
Guitarist Tim Brown comments:
“Play to Win: if you want to win you have to play the game. Find the rules and break them. This is our 6th album and 3rd 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 5th 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.”
Tracklist:
1. Heart of Lies (4:04)
2. Position of Power (3:40)
3. Head of Power (4:02)
4. On The Run (3:51)
5. The Front (4:02)
6. Play To Win (3:48)
7. Standing Alone (4:56)
8. Summoner (4:04)
9. Heavy Is The Heart (4:54)
10. Hands of Time (3:46)
The band’s new lyric video for their first single Heart of Lies can be enjoyed at the the following link: https://youtu.be/lEdpYh-EkrI
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS AND STRIKER + Helion Prime:(more dates soon)
9/9: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
9/11: Orangevale, CA @ Boardwalk
9/12: San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
9/13: Costa Mesa, CA @ The Tiki Bar
9/14: Phoenix, AZ @ Club Red
9/16: Dallas, TX @ Trees
9/18: Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog Bar
9/19: Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
9/24: Greeneville, SC @ Radio Room
9/26: Baltimore, MD @ Sparta Inn
9/27: Brooklyn, NY @ Kingsland
9/28: Rochester, NY @ Montage Hall
9/29: Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks*
9/30: Quebec City, QC @ La Source*
10/1: Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground
10/5: Chicago, IL @ Reggies
10/7: Denver, CO @ Larimer
10/9: Sioux Falls, SD @ Bigs Bar
10/10: Winnipeg, MB @ Windsor Hotel*
10/12: Calgary, AB @ Dickens*
10/13: Edmonton, AB @ Starlite*
10/14: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw*
*No Helion Prime
About Striker:
Striker is an Edmonton-based recording and performing heavy metal band that has grown immensely through their years in the industry. A classic mix of heavy metal, hard rock, and 80’s hair metal, their music features powerful, clean vocals, catchy choruses, vocal harmonies, and impressive guitar leads.Audiences are often floored by the energy of their live show, and their recorded material has been met with fantastic response by both fans and industry across the world. Striker has toured across dozens of countries as headliners as well as support for major metal acts. Gearing up for the release of their latest album the sky’s the limit for these Canadians!
Striker online:
https://www.facebook.com/strikermetal
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Canada’s fast-growing independent metal band – and this year’s Juno Award nominees – STRIKER will be back with their 6th studio album later this year. Play To Win will see light of day in fall 2018! Guitarist Tim Brown has put their newest project into words:
“Play To Win is bigger and better than anything we’ve done before. This is our 6th album, and for this one we have a few new tricks up our sleeve that we picked up while touring around the world with all kinds of amazing artists. This album was an absolute blast to put together and is designed from the ground up to get your party started”
Starting in summer, the pioneers of The New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal are planning a huge pre-order campaign for anyone who can’t stand helplessly waiting for the release day. In the meantime they’re taking the chance to get back onto the European stages for eight cult club shows and a blast at the best festival there is for this kind of music: Bang Your Head!
10 Jul Bambi Galore, Hamburg, Germany
11 Jul MTS Records, Oldenburg, Germany
12 Jul Café central, Weinheim, Germany
13 Jul Bang Your Head, Balingen, Germany
14 Jul Helvete, Oberhausen, Germany
15 Jul Little Devil, Tilburg, Netherlands
16 Jul Elpee, Deinze, Belgium
17 Jul Colosseum, Genk, Belgium
