Elegant Weapons - 'Do Or Die' (official music video)

Kill to thrill intoxication
Out of control
Fight or flight euphoria
Wrecking the soul

Heels up palpitation
Scarred for life blown apart
Immaculate sedation
Shot up right into the heart

Fearing the worst
It's everything you need
Adrenaline burst
Dependence guaranteed

Chorus

Do Or Die
Show no weakness
Don't live a lie
Bridges crossed and not burned
Do or die
On your own terms
Taking it all
Do or die

Rattling in concentration
Sharpening till dulled
Burning light asphyxiation
Taking it's toll
Scraping by with consolations
Of the highs and lows
Orchestrated for the set-up
Bang and on we go

Detonation's a blast
Loaded front to back
Stimulation won't last
Descending through the cracks

Chorus

All for one
One for them all
Do or die
Take’em by storm
Stand or fall
Do or die

Say a prayer
Don't hold it back
It's no twist of fate
Resistance to the distancing
Sell it to them straight

Lying is the child of fear
It's going to come to blows
All is fair in love and war

Detonation's a blast
Loaded front to back
Stimulation won't last
Descending through the cracks

Chorus

Πριν από μερικούς μήνες ο κιθαρίστας των Judas Priest, Richie Faulkner, δημιούργησε τους Elegant Weapons. Μαζί τους μία πλειάδα έμπειρων μουσικών όπως ο τραγουδιστής Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group, Lords of Black, The Ferrymen, Sunstorm, CoreLeoni κλπ), ο μπασίστας Rex Brown (Pantera, Down) και ο drummer (των Judas Priest) Scott Travis. Ως προς το μουσικό τους ύφος:

«The over-arching mandate with Elegant Weapons is to perpetuate the rich legacy of the traditional proto-power metal invented by the heavy metal titans of the‘70s and ‘80s, most pertinently Richie’s own band, Judas Priest.»

Αυτή η τετράδα ηχογράφησε δίσκο, ο οποίος τιτλοφορείται "Horns For A Halo" κι έχει προγραμματισθεί να κυκλοφορήσει στα τελειώματα του επόμενου μήνα από την Nuclear Blast Records (σε cd και διπλό βινύλιο), με τον Richie Faulkner να μας λέει σχετικά:

«All four of us have got that original DNA in us, as does the new breed of traditional heavy metal fans. And so maybe a band like Elegant Weapons, hopefully we’ve got the credibility to make those original bands proud, because we were accepted by the members of those bands and by their fans. That’s really the idea behind Elegant Weapons- to keep flying the flag for this style of timeless heavy metal.»

Μετά την ηχογράφηση του δίσκου προέκυψαν αλλάγές στο line-up της μπάντας, με τον Dave Rimmer (των Uriah Heep) να αναλαμβάνει το μπάσο και τον Christopher Williams (των Accept) τα τύμπανα...

Δελτίο τύπου: «Judging from its band members’ resumes, the newly-launched Elegant Weapons will rock ferociously - which includes singer Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, MSG), guitarist Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest), bassist Rex Brown (Pantera, Down), and drummer Scott Travis (Judas Priest).

The band will be issuing their full-length debut, Horns for a Halo, in spring 2023, which was produced by Andy Sneap and issued via Nuclear Blast Records.

The over-arching mandate with Elegant Weapons is to perpetuate the rich legacy of the traditional proto-power metal invented by the heavy metal titans of the ‘70s and ‘80s, most pertinently Richie's own band, Judas Priest.

And in 2023, fans will finally get to hear what this promising new band sounds like – with the arrival of Horns for a Halo.»

Band: Elegant Weapons
Country of origin: International
Formed in: 2022
Genre: Heavy Metal
Years active: 2022-present

Video: "Do Or Die"
Directed by: Lief Thomason
Album: "Horns For A Halo"
Type: Full length
Release date: May 26th, 2023
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Format: CD, 2 Vinyls

Track listing:
01. Dead Man Walking
02. Do Or Die
03. Blind Leading The Blind
04. Ghost Of You
05. Bitter Pill
06. Lights Out
07. Horns For A Halo
08. Dirty Pig
09. White Horse
10. Downfall Rising

Elegant Weapons line-up:
Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, MSG) - Vocals
Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest) - Guitars
Dave Rimmer (Uriah Heep) - Bass
Christopher Williams (Accept) - Drums

Horns For A Halo - Album Personnel:
Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, MSG) - Vocals
Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest) - Guitars
Rex Brown (Pantera, Down) - Bass
Scott Travis (Judas Priest) - Drums