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The as before unbroken magic of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal is one of the few constants in the quick living style of the rock community. The most recent proof of this is the old school metal sounds delivered from BLITZKRIEG out of the English town of Newcastle.

„Theatre Of The Damned“ offers the same authentic Heavy Met...

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Short Info:
The as before unbroken magic of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal is one of the few constants in the quick living style of the rock community. The most recent proof of this is the old school metal sounds delivered from BLITZKRIEG out of the English town of Newcastle.

„Theatre Of The Damned“ offers the same authentic Heavy Metal of the 80’s along with a super freshness and total attitude. Co-produced by Saxon front-man Biff Byford, the fans can expect an explosion in typical BLITZKRIEG style.

In October 1980, 27 years ago, the band formed. One month later the first demo was released which then earned them a label deal with the legendary Neat Records. Not long after the single „Blitzkrieg/Buried Alive“ was released. In 1981 the band split and the musicians were active in other bands such as Satan.

In 1985, the BLITZKRIEG album „A time Of Changes“ was surprisingly released. The album influenced many bands, for example Metallica, who covered the track „Blitzkrieg“ on their „Creeping Death“- EP.

Between 1990 and 2005 the Englishmen released many top quality albums and excessively toured throughout Europe with Saxon und Doro, until at the beginning of 2007 they were signed by the German Label Armageddon Music so that they can now fire off their strongest and heaviest metal of all time.


History:
Blitzkrieg was formed in Leicester in October 1980. Their first demo, made in November that year, secured them their first recording deal with Neat Records resulting in the famous Blitzkrieg/Buried Alive single & a track on the Lead Weight compilation album. The band gigged extensively in England but split in 1981.

The members went their own separate ways but Brian Ross & Mick Moore stayed together to form the heart of Avenger. The band released 2 singles on Neat: Ross then left to join Satan with whom he recorded the classic Caught In The Act album which was released by Roadrunner & licensed to Neat for the UK.

After the success of the Satan album & European tours, the band’s direction became unclear & Ross decided to leave & concentrate on managing the North East band Lone Wolf (Brian performed vocals on the single Your Move). Now Ross decided that it was time to record the Blitzkrieg LP that had been planned on their single, Your Move. Now Ross decided that it was time to record the Blitzkrieg LP that had been planned way back in 1981, entitled A Time Of Changes: it was released in 1985 on Neat/Roadrunner with recruits from the previous bands brought in to record the album.
Meanwhile, Metallica covered the song Blitzkrieg on their Creeping Death EP.

In 1991 the band made a mini album called Ten Years Of Blitzkrieg for Roadrunner to celebrate their tenth anniversary, re-recording the Blitzkrieg /Buried Alive tracks together with 3 new numbers.

In 1995 Neat Records re-emerged with a vengeance & immediately signed Blitzkrieg to a new 3 album deal: Unholy Trinity, Ten & The Mists Of Avalon were the result (also released in Japan on Pony Canyon Records). Another boost from Metallica came when the USA rockers again covered the Blitzkrieg track on their Live Shit box set & their 1998 album Garage Inc.

2002 saw the release of their new album Absolute Power on Edgy Records (a spin off label of Neat Records’ boss Jess Cox) to rave reviews worldwide. A spate of interviews in Europe, the UK & the USA followed with a string of festival dates in Europe (& the US) which helped push the band back into the spotlight once more. Absolute Power was released in Brazil on Hellion Records & as an LP in Sweden by TPL Records.

Following the release of their double Anthology CD on Sanctuary Records the band released their first live album on Metal Nation Records (again owned by Jess Cox).

Following the release of Absolutely live, the band went on to record the critically acclaimed “Sins and Greed” which was released in mid 2005. This was also the subject of a Limited edition double gatefold release by TPL records in Sweden and in Brazil.

The band has been gigging extensively throughout 2005 and 2006 touring with both Saxon and Doro in the UK as well as several European festivals.

Live dates are being scheduled in Europe

Any interviews please contact pbrewis@marshallamps.com

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Band Members:

Brian Ross: vocals
Paul Brewis: bass
Phil Brewis: drums
Ken Johnson: lead guitars
Guy Laverick: lead guitars

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UK

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www.blitzed-alive.com
www.myspace.com/absoluteblitzkrieg

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