STRIKER Post Guitar Lesson For ‘Too Late’ via GuitarWorld; Win Edmonton Music Prize |

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STRIKER Post Guitar Lesson For ‘Too Late’ via GuitarWorld; Win Edmonton Music Prize

New Album ‘Stand In The Fire’ Out Feb 5th

CD Launch Shows – Jan 22 Edmonton | Jan 23 Calgary

Track Listing ‘Stand In The Fire’:

1. Phoenix Lights (3:38)

2. Out For Blood (3:51)

3. Too Late (4:52) [Video]

4. Stand In the Fire (3:39)

5. The Iron Never Lies (4:06)

6. Escape From Shred City (2:53)

7. Outlaw (4:35)

8. Locked In (3:45)

9. United (4:06)

10. Better Times (3:37)

11. One Life (4:17)

Album Length: 43:23

Set to unleash their new album ‘Stand In The Fire’ via their own Record Breaking Records label on February 5, 2016, Canadian new wave metallers STRIKER have been awarded this year’s Edmonton Music Prize for their 2014 release ‘City of Gold’. The prize was sponsored by the City of Edmonton through the Edmonton Arts Council and administered by Alberta Music (the Alberta Music Industry Association). The music prize honours a superior work of music as well as outstanding accomplishments over the past 18 months. A panel of judges first selected a shortlist of eight artists and albums, then whittled it down to three finalists, one being STRIKER.

Guitarist Tim Brown commented on the win:

“This prize means a lot to us, we work really hard to go out and tour and release new music, and the support from the Edmonton Arts Council and Alberta Music really helps keep us alive on the road. We really appreciate that these organizations can put their confidence in us to go out and promote Alberta music across the globe, and we think our new album “Stand in the Fire” is really going to turn some heads. Thanks again to everyone who supported us!”.

‘Stand In The Fire’ is STRIKER‘s most uncompromising record to date. A record packed with incredible riffs and colossal anthems, all laced together with epic harmonies. Inspired by legendary bands like Iron Maiden, Striker wears their hearts firmly on their battle jackets, soaking up the power and influence of classic rock and metal.

The band; Dan Clearly (vocals) Tim Brown (lead/rhythm guitars) William Wallace (bass) Adam Brown (drums) recorded the album themselves with the help of Randy Black (who filled in on drums while Adam was away…) and mixing genius Frederik Nordstrom (Bring Me The Horizon, In Flames, Opeth) giving them not only the time and space needed but the freedom to set up the release direct to fans worldwide.

The band’s current single ‘Too Late’ is now streaming here along with a newly posted guitar lesson video on GuitarWorld.com here.

“In this guitar lesson, I’ll teach you how to play our new song “Too Late” off of our upcoming album “Stand in the Fire”, out February 5, 2016. This song is full of classic 80’s metal tricks, like using the push (or syncopation) in your rhythm playing, using broken chords over a changing background riff, and last but not least, all of the epic shred and tapping to melt your fingers on. Though simple on first listen, there are lots of complex parts that can increase the difficulty and challenge that will make this song fun for all levels of guitarist to play.” says guitarist Tim Brown.

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In additional news, STRIKER will be performing CD launch shows in their hometown of Edmonton on January 22nd along with Calgary the following day on January 23rd.

The launch shows will also be the band’s kick off concerts for their European tour with Primal Fear beginning in Barcelona, Spain on February 5th.

CD Launch Details:

Edmonton – Jan 22 @ Starlite Room

Time: 8pm

Cost: $20.00 advance tickets available online at www.concertworks.ca & at Blackbyrd Myoozik. Ticket price includes a copy of Striker’s new album, “Stand in the Fire”.

Direct Ticket Link here.

Age Limit: 18+ No Minors

Facebook Event here.

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Calgary – Jan 23 @ Dicken’s Pub

Time: 8pm

Cost: $20.00 advance tickets available online at www.ConcertWorks.ca & at Dickens & Sloth Records –

Everyone who buy’s a ticket to the show, will also receive a digital download card of the new album!!

Direct Ticket Link here.

Age Limit: 18+ No Minors

Facebook Event here.

STRIKER will be hitting the road with Primal Fear across Europe in February 2016.

Feb 5 – Barcelona, ES – Razz 2

Feb 6 – Madrid, ES – Arena

Feb 7 – Murcia, ES – Garaje

Feb 10 – Paris, FR – Divan Di Monde

Feb 11 – Siegburg, DE – Kubana

Feb 12 – Prague, CZ – Nove Chelmice

Feb 13 – Cham, DE – L.A. Cafe

Feb 14 – Hamburg, DE – Logo

Feb 16 – Hannover, DE – MusikZentrum

Feb 17 – Saarbrucken, DE – Garage

Feb 18 – Stuttgart, DE – LKA

Feb 19 – Pratten, CH – Z7

Feb 20 – Munchen, DE – HM’s Calling

Feb 21 – Budapest, HU – Barba Negra

Feb 23 – Wien, AT – Szene

Feb 24 – Cracov, PL – TBA

Feb 25 – Berlin, DE – K17

Feb 26 – Wurzburg – Posthalle

Feb 27 – Essen, DE – Turock

Feb 28 – Vosselaar, BE – Biebob

About Striker:

STRIKER formed in Edmonton, Canada in 2007 and they were signed to German label Iron Kodex off the strength of their first demo. They made two albums with the label and recorded 2nd album Armed To The Teeth with acclaimed producer Michael Wagener (Ozzy, Skid Row, Metallica). They played shows with Metallica in Canada and hit the road for what eventually became a full world tour with shows across Europe and Japan. They used their time in Europe to work with Frederik Nordstrom and were snapped up by Napalm Records in 2012 for the release of the acclaimed album City Of Gold.

For more info: www.Striker-Metal.com.

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