Artist: BLAZE BAYLEY
Album: WAR WITHIN ME (CD UK-IMPORT)

Year: 16.04.2021
EAN/UPS: 0803341525498
Media type: CD

- British metal artist Blaze Bayley releases his 11th studio recording, moving forward from the success of his 'Infinite Entanglement' trilogy released in consecutive years 2016-2018. The 10 brand new songs, co-written with guitarist Christopher Appleton, draw influences from Blaze's experience as singer with British metal goliaths Iron Maiden (1994-1999), plus his extensive solo career which started with his legendary 'Silicon Messiah' album in year 2000.

- The new album, entitled 'War Within Me', is not a concept album but does include a positive thread throughout. In Blaze's own words… "This is an album that I want to put on and feel very positive about. Whatever song you choose there's some good feeling about it. As fans of metal music we tend to be damaged, strange and different in some way and this album is (as I say in my live intro to the song 'Futureal') about taking your future in your own hand. It's one of the things that really connects with people at my live shows."

- War Within Me' was recorded during 2020 with work split between Blaze's studio at home in the West Midlands and Christopher Appleton's studio in Greater Manchester. The now very consistent line-up, chosen from British metal band Absolva, played on the album - Christopher Appleton (guitar, backing vocals), Martin McNee (drums), Karl Schramm (bass). Blaze and Appleton shared the work mixing and producing, whilst Ade Emsley (Iron Maiden, Tank, Voodoo Six) handled the mastering. The striking artwork is provided by Akirant Illustration (Iron Maiden, Star Wars).

TRACKLIST CD/ LP:

1. War Within Me
2. 303
3. Warrior
4. Pull Yourself Up
5. Witches Night
6. 18 Flights
7. The Dream of Alan Turing
8. The Power of Nikola Tesla
9. The Unstoppable Stephen Hawking
10. Every Storm Ends