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Latest chart triumph follows Megadeth’s landmark #1 success in the US, Australia and Austria earlier this year

Frontiers Label Group is proud to celebrate another major chart achievement in 2026, as Swiss hard rock veterans Shakra have debuted at #1 on the official Swiss Albums Chart with their new studio album, “Just Live Loud!”.

Released on September 4 via Frontiers Music Srl, “Just Live Loud!” marks Shakra’s first album with the label and has now delivered an outstanding result on home soil, entering Switzerland’s national album chart directly at the top spot.

For the group, the achievement marks the second album to reach #1 on major national charts in 2026, following the extraordinary global success of Megadeth’s self-titled final studio album earlier this year.

Released via Dave Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label Group’s BLKIIBLK label, “Megadeth” debuted at #1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 in the United States, the legendary band’s first-ever #1 album in their native country, while also reaching #1 in Australia and Austria. The album additionally secured Top 5 positions across the U.K., Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden and New Zealand.

Serafino Perugino, President and CEO of Frontiers Label Group, commented:

“Seeing Shakra reach #1 in Switzerland with their very first album for Frontiers is an incredibly proud moment for all of us. We believed strongly in this album and in the band, so to see ‘Just Live Loud!’ receive this kind of response in their home country is extremely rewarding. Coming after the incredible worldwide chart success of Megadeth earlier this year, this is another very special achievement for our company, in the year in which Frontiers celebrates its 30th anniversary.”

“For three decades, our goal has always been to work with great artists, believe in their music and give them the strongest possible platform to succeed. Whether we are working with one of the most influential bands in the history of metal or with an outstanding European hard rock band like Shakra, that commitment remains the same. I am extremely grateful to the artists who put their trust in us, to our team and partners around the world, and, most importantly, to the fans who continue to support this music”, he added.

Shakra returned with renewed fire on “Just Live Loud!”, an album fuelled by massive riffs, soaring melodies and the unmistakable chemistry that has defined the band for more than three decades. Combining the spirit of classic European hard rock with a heavier and more modern edge, the record represents both a celebration of the band’s history and the beginning of a new chapter. The album’s message is captured in its title: an invitation to live without hesitation, embrace freedom and pursue life with passion and purpose.

“Just Live Loud!” is out now via Frontiers Music Srl.

Tracklist:

1. Let The Show Begin
2. Wasteland Warriors
3. Just Live Loud
4. Left Outside Alone (Feat. Seraina Telli)
5. Demon Of The Night
6. Legends Never Die
7. Lost Generation
8. When We Were Young
9. Another Day In The Universe
10. New Tattoo
11. High Above The Storm
12. Screaming Silence

Bonus Track

1. Left Outside Alone (Solo Version)

Source: Frontiers Label Group

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