Metal Anarchy

Tailgunner have shared an official video for the title track of their new album “Midnight Blitz.” That effort was produced by legendary guitarist K.K. Downing (ex-Judas Priest) and it will be available on February 6 via Napalm Records.

The band said the following about the single:

“Whilst touring our debut album, we shared stages with members of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Accept — we watched, we learned, and we put it all down on tape. The aim behind ‘Midnight Blitz’ was to craft an all-time album opener, like ‘Aces High’, ‘Painkiller’, ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ and ‘Hells Bells’. Everyone remembers the first time you hear the opening track on an album that changes everything. The hair stands up on the back of your neck and you know from this moment onwards, nothing will ever be the same. The launch sequence on the next era of Tailgunner has been hit. ‘Masters of the skies, never call it quits. Time to do or die, we are the Midnight Blitz!’”

They also commented on the album:

“Like phantoms of the clouds, the ‘Midnight Blitz’ screams silently through the air. Descending on their prey, a heavy metal militia striking at the speed of sound. Only blood can run! Whilst touring our debut album, we were described by one roadie as ‘The bastard child of Maiden and Priest’ and that became the ethos for our new album ‘Midnight Blitz’. Just like our fore bearers, we are determined to push forward, always crafting our sound and building on what we have, whilst never compromising on what we started with — pure heavy metal! We are not just worshipping at the altar of those who have gone before, but determined to stand upon it and be the heroes for a whole new generation! We played over 100 shows touring our debut album, sharing the stages with some of the most legendary names in metal while paying our dues in blood, sweat, tears and endless nights out on the road. Everything we learned is on display here, packed into 10 tracks in what we feel can be a true, essential Tailgunner album. Produced by none other than the metal guitar god K.K. Downing, working closely with K.K. during this entire process has been the ride of a lifetime and you can hear those touches of a bonafide metal god throughout this album!”

Downing added:

“Tailgunner is a band we should have seen emerge years ago from the U.K. They personify everything that is heavy metal. They are loud and proud, and totally descended from everyone in metal that has gone before — their energy and rawness, together with their brand of metal, incorporates all of the godfathers and much more. Maiden, Priest, Motörhead, Def Leppard — the list is endless. The band has a youthful freshness and a uniqueness that will no doubt elevate them to being a true metal favorite of the fans.”

“Midnight Blitz” Track Listing:

01. “Midnight Blitz”
02. “Tears In Rain”
03. “Follow Me In Death”
04. “Dead Until Dark”
05. “Barren Lands And Seas Of Red”
06. “War In Heaven”
07. “Blood Sacrifice”
08. “Night Raids”
09. “Eye Of The Storm”
10. “Eulogy”