{"product_id":"generation-steel-steelmachine","title":"Generation Steel - Steelmachine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Things are looking better than ever for \u003cstrong\u003eGeneration Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e! The quintet from Wetzlar\/Germany, has reinvented itself on all fronts and is set to take the music world by storm with its upcoming third studio album, \u003cem\u003eSteelmachine\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the addition of guitar wizard and songwriter \u003cstrong\u003eThilo Herrmann\u003c\/strong\u003e - who made his debut in 1985 on the Faithful Breath classic \u003cem\u003e“Skol”\u003c\/em\u003e and has written heavy metal history throughout his career with Risk (including \u003cem\u003e“Ratman”\u003c\/em\u003e), Running Wild (including \u003cem\u003e“Black Hand Inn”\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e“Masquerade”\u003c\/em\u003e), and Grave Digger (including \u003cem\u003e“Ballads of a Hangman”\u003c\/em\u003e) - bandleader and guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eJack the Riffer\u003c\/strong\u003e now has a living legend by his side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere has also been a change behind the mic: from now on, Swedish vocalist \u003cstrong\u003eMike Stark\u003c\/strong\u003e - who currently sings for the Argentinian band Feanor and the Swedish group Stormburner - is setting the tone. His powerful, high-pitched yet dynamic voice gives the new tracks an absolute seal of quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneration Steel stands for authentic, traditional, '80s-influenced heavy metal, combining the styles of Accept and Judas Priest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ten neck-breaking tracks on the band's third full-length album were produced by \u003cstrong\u003ePiet Sielck\u003c\/strong\u003e (Iron Savior), who has previously refined classics by Gamma Ray, Grave Digger, Headhunter, Stormwarrior and Blind Guardian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover artwork, designed by \u003cstrong\u003eGyula Havancsak\u003c\/strong\u003e (who has also created artworks for Powerwolf, Accept and Blind Guardian, among others), is equally eye-catching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who loves honest, traditional German metal will quickly embrace \u003cem\u003e“Steelmachine”\u003c\/em\u003e, because the quintet not only takes us back to the '80s, but also shows just how timeless true metal is. Ten home runs, including the four singles \u003cem\u003e“Steelmachine”\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e“Witches Cross”\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e“Wings of Fire”\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e“Fields of Pain”\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStay metal – stay steel!\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIREFLASH RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"Orange Vinyl LP","offer_id":59186300649817,"sku":"SDZ-51326","price":40.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":59186300715353,"sku":"SDZ-51327","price":21.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/0046126723_10.jpg?v=1787851843","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/generation-steel-steelmachine","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}