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Heavy Metal Legends Heavy Load Are Back

THE LEGACY
HEAVY LOAD is widely held as the band that started the whole Swedish Heavy Metal wave with their first album in 1978. In addition, they are regarded as the first Viking Metal band in the world. Heavy Load was founded in the depths of midwinter 1974-75 by the two brothers Ragne Wahlquist (vocals, keyboard and guitar) and Styrbjörn Wahlquist (vocals and drums). The brothers’ vision has always been the core of what Heavy Load was all about. In 1978, HEAVY LOAD released their first album entitled ”Full Speed at High Level”, and after expanding the line up with a second guitarist, they founded their own recording facility, the famous Thunderload Studios, along with their own label, Thunderload Records. On their own label, they released timeless HEAVY LOAD classics, such as: ”Metal Conquest” (1981), ”Death Or Glory ”(1982) and ”Stronger Than Evil” (1983).
RECENT NEWS
Now, due to an epic pact between the band and No Remorse Records, the legendary HEAVY LOAD back catalogue will be made available again. The series of ultimate reissues will start with their last album ”Stronger Than Evil”, and will continue back through their production. These first ever official reissues will be expanded with bonus tracks: some of these tracks have never been heard by the public before – demos, and songs recorded for the albums which had to be dropped due to the limited playing time on the LPs. In order to guarantee the best sound quality, the reissues have been remastered – by the Wahlquist brothers themselves – directly from the original analogue tapes, at the Atlantis Studio in Stockholm, which is one of the few studios that still have the capacity to handle recordings the old analogue way.
LATEST NEWS
The first re-release ”Stronger Than Evil” January 26, 2018

Heavy Load (Live Swe 1983)

At last, the date of the official re-release of ”Stronger Than Evil” (1983) is set. January 26, 2018, it is to be unleashed upon the world. It will be available in Digipak CD, Jewel Case CD, LP + CD package, limited edition box set and in digital download format. The reissue will contain 6 bonus tracks out of which 4 never have been available publicly before. Both the CD-versions and the LP-versions will contain very extensive booklets designed by the Wahlquist brothers themselves. The booklets will feature previously unpublished photos, as well as the band’s memories and ideas about the songs. In fact, the CD-booklet will be in 32 pages and the LP-booklet will be in full LP-size. The rest of their four albums are soon to be re-released in similar ways.
PRE-ORDER FOR ”STRONGER THAN EVIL” STARTED
The available versions will be:
HEAVY LOAD ”Stronger Than Evil” LP

Available on black vinyl and exclusive red vinyl limited to 200 copies.

180 gram pressing in gatefold sleeve, including 12-page LP sized booklet with many photos, lyrics, and liner notes for each song. Includes extra CD with bonus tracks.
HEAVY LOAD ”Stronger Than Evil” CD

Available as regular jewel case CD and deluxe digipak CD.

Comes with 32-page booklet including many photos, lyrics and liner notes for each song. Includes 6 bonus tracks.
HEAVY LOAD ”Stronger Than Evil” LP / CD Box Set

Deluxe box set edition, limited to 200 hand numbered copies, including:

– Blue vinyl limited to 200 copies on 180 gram vinyl in gatefold sleeve including 12-page LP sized booklet with many photos, lyrics, and liner notes for each song + extra CD with bonus tracks.

– Deluxe digipak CD version of the album with 32-page booklet and 6 bonus tracks.

– Exclusive t-shirt with new artwork

– Patch
The bonus tracks are:

1) I am Me (vocals Ragne Wahlquist, recorded 1983)

2) Air Raid (vocals Eddy Malm, recorded 1983*)

3) Lionheart (vocals Styrbjörn Wahlquist, recorded 1985*)

4) I´m Alive (vocals Eddy Malm, incl. Andreas Fritz on bass guitar, recorded 1985)

5) Day of Dream (vocals Ragne Wahlquist, recorded 1982*)

6) Sleipnir Unleashed (drum solo, recorded 1983*)

*previously unreleased tracks
All clients who will order online any version from ”Stronger Than Evil” from No Remorse Records, will get an exclusive free HEAVY LOAD scarf.
HEAVY LOAD IS BACK
Returns to the stage after 33 years of absence!

The amazing legacy of HEAVY LOAD will also be celebrated live on stage.The Wahlquist brothers have yielded to their own passion due to the cravings of their fans. They will play a very limited number of bombastic concerts during 2018. This year also marks the 40th anniversary of their first LP. Heavy Load will announce a series of shows, with an epic and majestic stage production. The first shows in over three decades will take place on the following dates and venues: April 28, 2018, when HEAVY LOAD will headline the legendary KEEP IT TRUE Festival XXI in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany; and one month later, on May 26, when the band will headline UP THE HAMMERS FESTIVAL festival, in Athens, Greece, and will also be one of the main acts at Sweden Rock Festival, Friday evening, June 8.

(Source http://screamingguitars.com/)
More information:

http://www.facebook.com/heavyloadofficial

http://www.noremorse.gr
”Stronger Than Evil” reviews / interview requests / band contact:

www.facebook.com/bartgabrielprivate

www.bartgabriel.com
Source: No Remorse Records

Gothminister är ett industrimetalband från Norge. Det startades 1999 och har sedan dess släppt tre album, och har haft stor framgång särskilt i Tyskland.

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