L-R – Tim Brown – Guitar, Pete Klassen – Bass, – Dan Cleary – Vocals, Jono Webster – Drums, – John Simon Fallon – Guitar Photo Credit: Dana Zuk
Canadian shredders STRIKER are excited to share the news that they have entered the studio to work on their seventh album with producer Josh Schroeder (Lorna Shore, Tallah, King 810). The yet-to-be-titled album follows the band’s singles “Strange Love” (2022) and “Death Wish”(2021), which will be featured on the record that follows their Juno Award-winning self-released full-length “Play to Win” (2018) (Record Breaking). The forthcoming album will also feature the band’s latest lineup addition of long-time friend and guitarist John Simon Fallon (The Order of Chaos).
The band comments:
“We have arrived at shred central in Midland, MI. We’ll be spending the next 5 weeks WITH Josh Schroeder who will essentially be our 6th band member for the creative process. We are stoked to get into the studio with HIM. We are looking to do something different sonically with this album, more extreme, more over the top, and more punishing and we think he’s the right man for the job. It’s going to be a bit of an experiment for us but we are ready to push out of our comfort zone and lay down some caveman riffs and bigger hooks. Stay tuned for more updates and don’t forget to check out our Patreon for exclusive content!”
In additional news, STRIKER is confirmed to perform this summer in Europe at Bloodstock Festival in the UK and Headbangers Open Air in Germany. Canadian fans can also check out STRIKER at this year’s Hyperspace Metal Festival in Vancouver on April 14th at The Fox Cabaret.
North American Tour Dates w/ Dark Tranquillity, Warbringer +
Western Canadian Music Award Nomination “Metal/Hard Rock Artist of The Year”
Photo Credit: Dana Zuk
Edmonton shredders STRIKER have won their third Edmonton Music Award for “Metal Recording of The Year” for their single “Phoenix Lights” off their 2016 album “Stand In The Fire”, a record packed with incredible riffs and colossal anthems, all laced together with epic harmonies. The album was both self-released via their indie label Record Breaking Records and self-recorded by the band (Dan Clearly (vocals), Tim Brown (lead/rhythm guitars), William Wallace (bass), Adam Brown (drums) plus help from Randy Black (Primal Fear, Bif Naked, Annihilator) who filled in on drums while Adam was away during recording) along with mixing done by genius Frederik Nordstrom (Bring Me The Horizon, In Flames, Opeth).
The band comments:
“Winning an Edmonton music award is the icing on the cake for an already great year for us. Stand In The Fire opened a lot of doors for us and we are proud to be recognized by our hometown 3 years in a row.”
(Photo Credit: Cara Ashbey)
Edmonton Music Awards – Metal Recording of The Year Nominees: All Else Fails – The Forever Lie
Black Friday – Suffering In Stereo
Juliet Ruin – Rogue Down
Silence The Machine – Lost Striker – Phoenix Lights – Winner
In additional news, STRIKER have been also nominated for a 2017 Western Canadian Music Award for “Metal / Hard Rock Artist of Year”. This year’s WCMA will be held in Edmonton, AB on September 14th.
STRIKER will be hitting the road in September and October for tour dates across North America with Swedish melodic Death Metal innovators Dark Tranquillity along with American thrashers Warbringer. The tour is in support of STRIKER‘s latest self-titled album released on Feb 24, 2017 via their indie label Record Breaking Records. The album features 9 shredding tracks that are all killer and no filler to continue the band’s classic mix of Heavy Metal.
Sept 6 – Margate, FL – O Malleys Sept 7 – Winter Park, FL – The Haven Sept 8 – Tampa, FL – Orpheum 0
Sept 9 – Jacksonville, FL – 1904 Music Hall Sept 10 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground Sept 11 – Durham, NC – Motorco Sept 12 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade Sept 13 – Halethorpe, MD – Fish Head Cantina Sept 14 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance Sept 15 – New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre Sept 16 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium Sept 17 – Montreal, QC – FouFounes Sept 18 – Toronto, ON – MOD Club Sept 19 – Westland, MI – Token Lounge Sept 20 – Joliet, IL – The Forge Sept 21 – Sioux Falls, SD – Icon Lounge Sept 22 – Minneapolis, MN – The Cabooze Sept 23 – Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre Sept 24 – Regina, SK – The Exchange Sept 25 – Calgary, AB – Dickens Sept 26 – Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room Sept 28 – Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theater Sept 29 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon Sept 30 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre Oct 1 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s Oct 2 – West Hollywood, CA – Whiskey a Go Go Oct 3 – San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick Oct 4 – Tempe, AZ – Club Red Oct 5 – El Paso, TX – Tricky Falls Oct 6 – San Antonio, TX – Fitzgeralds Oct 7 – Dallas, TX – Trees
Striker is an Edmonton-based recording and performing heavy metal band that has grown immensely through their years in the industry. A classic mix of Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, and 80’s Hair Metal, their music features powerful, clean vocals, catchy choruses, vocal harmonies and impressive guitar leads.
Audiences are often floored by the energy of their live show, and their recorded material has been met with fantastic response by both fans and industry across the world. Striker has toured across dozens of countries as headliners as well as support for major Metal acts. Gearing up for the release of their latest album the sky’s the limit for these Canadians!!
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