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Heavy Metal Shrapnel Announces New Album ‘Heavy Metal Hairspray’ with Mark Boals (ex-Yngwie) on Vocals | Debuts First Single “Love is a Racket”


Nameless Grave Records is proud to announce the March 27 release of ‘Heavy Metal Hairspray,’ the crushing new album from HEAVY METAL SHRAPNEL. Spearheaded by the mighty Andrew Lee (Ripped to Shreds) and featuring the legendary vocals of Mark Boals (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen), the album marks a shift toward a leaner, meaner brand of US Power Metal.

Eschewing the symphonic and styles of his recent work, Heavy Metal Hairspray sees Boals returning to the aggressive, riff-filled territory that defined his career-making performance on Yngwie Malmsteen’s Trilogy. 

“Heavy Metal has long needed a kick in the balls. Mawkish nostalgia and ironic parody betray a lack of love and understanding for HEAVY METAL THUNDER, and heavy metal is all about love. This is the comeback of big hair and even bigger riffs”

The album also brings in another legendary musician on “Overdose,” featuring a guest appearance by keyboard wizard Derek Sherinian. Abandoning long-form indulgence, HEAVY METAL SHRAPNEL delivers high-impact songs that honor the legacy of Cacophony, Vinnie Moore, and Tony MacAlpine.

Today, you can get your first whiff of the aerosol can by checking out “Love is a Racket,” the first single from the new record. 

“Love is a Racket” – https://heavymetalshrapnel.bandcamp.com/album/heavy-metal-hairspray

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