Black Star Riders

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

BLACK STAR RIDERS will release their second studio album, "The Killer Instinct", in February 2015 via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2013's "All Hell Breaks Loose" was recorded in October at a studio in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Nick Raskulinecz (RUSH, FOO FIGHTERS, ALICE IN CHAINS, MASTODON).

"The Killer Instinct" will be released in different formats: CD, limited 2-CD digibook, limited gatefold black vinyl and limited gatefold clear vinyl (available for mail orders only).

"The Killer Instinct" track listing:

Limited 2CD Digibook

01. The Killer Instinct
02. Bullet Blues
03. Finest Hour
04. Soldierstown
05. Charlie I Gotta Go
06. Blindsided
07. Through The Motions
08. Sex, Guns & Gasoline
09. Turn In Your Arms
10. You Little Liar

Bonus CD:

01. Gabrielle
02. The Reckoning Day
03. The Killer Instinct (Acoustic)
04. Blindsided (Acoustic)
05. Charlie I Gotta Go (Acoustic)
06. Finest Hour (Acoustic)

CD

01. The Killer Instinct
02. Bullet Blues
03. Finest Hour
04. Soldierstown
05. Charlie I Gotta Go
06. Blindsided
07. Through The Motions
08. Sex, Guns & Gasoline
09. Turn In Your Arms
10. You Little Liar

Limited Gatefold Black Vinyl

Side A

01. The Killer Instinct
02. Bullet Blues
03. Finest Hour
04. Soldierstown
05. Charlie I Gotta Go

Side B

01. Blindsided
02. Through The Motions
03. Sex, Guns & Gasoline
04. Turn In Your Arms
05. You Little Liar

Limited Gatefold Clear Vinyl (Mail Order Only)

Side A

01. The Killer Instinct
02. Bullet Blues
03. Finest Hour
04. Soldierstown
05. Charlie I Gotta Go

Side B

01. Blindsided
02. Through The Motions
03. Sex, Guns & Gasoline
04. Turn In Your Arms
05. You Little Liar

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Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

I found their debut album to be very enjoyable, so I look forward to hearing this new one.

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Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1779 Age : 58

Yeah, I really liked the first one as well so this will be on my want list for sure..

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

MetalGuy71 wrote:: I found their debut album to be very enjoyable, so I look forward to hearing this new one.

Weird, how you dig these guys but your reaction to Thin Lizzy was bit underwhelming, did Thin Lizzy finally grow on you?

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

manny wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:: I found their debut album to be very enjoyable, so I look forward to hearing this new one.

Weird, how you dig these guys but your reaction to Thin Lizzy was bit underwhelming, did Thin Lizzy finally grow on you?

No, not really. I still only have 2 Lizzy albums, Dedication and Live & Dangerous, with no intention of digging any deeper.

Some folks criticized it for not sounding Lizzy-like enough, while some felt it fell way short of doing justice to the Thin Lizzy legacy. I suppose because I didn't have any pre-conceived notions about what the BSR album did or didn't sound like, I could just take it at face value and enjoy it as a decent rock record.

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Administrator Number of posts : 19452 Age : 57

I liked Black Star Riders. It did have some Thin Lizzy qualities, but honestly it's not Thin Lizzy and not suppose to be. That's why they changed the name. Only Scott Gorham from Thin Lizzy is in the band anyhow. Look forward to this one.

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Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

First single released...

Sounds like more of the same as the first album, which I have no problem with. $\'arry \'eadbanger$

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Metal master Number of posts : 882 Age : 61

MetalGuy71 wrote:: First single released...

Sounds like more of the same as the first album, which I have no problem with. $\'arry \'eadbanger$

Ditto

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7059 Age : 44

TBH I never gave this band a chance, thinking of them as a homage group. But I really do like that clip. Seems I had the wrong expectations. Going to invest in more.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Because these guys started out as a Lizzy Tribute band, too much emphasis was put on the new group to sound like Thin Lizzy. Or not sound like Thin Lizzy, depending on which side of the fence you're on.

If you just look at it as Scott Gorham's new group that has a Lizzy-vibe to 'em, there's is plenty to like here. It's not mind-blowing or anything, just a good rock album. I'm hoping this new one follows in those steps and judging from that first single, I think it will.

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 26657 Age : 55

Looking forward to this!

Metal master Number of posts : 757 Age : 30

It's pretty good album guys! I really dig it.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

It's at the top of my priority list at the moment. I foolishly tried to find it at Best Buy (NOPE!) and FYE (DOUBLE NOPE!!) so I'll just order it on-line. Soon I hope.

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Metal master Number of posts : 882 Age : 61

Killer album that won't come out of my stereo! headbanger

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9428 Age : 50

I got this as a B Day gift yesterday but haven't unwrapped it yet. Looks like now is the time! Smile

Metal Wanker Number of posts : 6039 Age : 56

This one seems more subdued then the first one, have to listen some more. More songs like Soldierstown would help, that's a great one.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 26657 Age : 55

This is on my forever growing wants list.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 9428 Age : 50

Spun this disc twice so far this morning and it's really good. The bonus disc of almost all acoustic versions is good as well. I am really digging the Thin Lizzy vibe and the vocals are stellar.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

the sentinel wrote:: Spun this disc twice so far this morning and it's really good. The bonus disc of almost all acoustic versions is good as well. I am really digging the Thin Lizzy vibe and the vocals are stellar.

I've been enjoying this one all week. I think it's just as good as the debut. They found a winning formula and stuck with it for album 2. Nothing wrong with that.

If you didn't care for their first one, not much on this new album is going to change that opinion. However fans of the debut should have plenty to enjoy here. I'd also recommend getting the deluxe version with bonus disc if possible. The extra songs are icing on the cake.

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Still can't get past the "this is nowhere near as good as Thin Lizzy with Phil" problem. I wish them luck, but I'll be home listening to my Thin Lizzy albums.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

S.D. wrote:: Still can't get past the "this is nowhere near as good as Thin Lizzy with Phil" problem. I wish them luck, but I'll be home listening to my Thin Lizzy albums.

Yea, this new one won't remedy that situation. Laughing

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Metal master Number of posts : 757 Age : 30

MetalGuy71 wrote:

the sentinel wrote:: Spun this disc twice so far this morning and it's really good. The bonus disc of almost all acoustic versions is good as well. I am really digging the Thin Lizzy vibe and the vocals are stellar.

I've been enjoying this one all week. I think it's just as good as the debut. They found a winning formula and stuck with it for album 2. Nothing wrong with that.

If you didn't care for their first one, not much on this new album is going to change that opinion. However fans of the debut should have plenty to enjoy here. I'd also recommend getting the deluxe version with bonus disc if possible. The extra songs are icing on the cake.

I agree, I really like this album.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Bump.

New album, Heavy Fire, coming in early 2017. More details to follow.

$\'arry \'eadbanger$

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