British traditional metal outfit VENDETTA are ready to take it to the hilt once more on the March 23rd with the release of their eagerly awaited third album World Under Fire. Featuring ten scorching tracks, the album has all the hallmarks of its forbearers; blistering solos, pounding drums, steadfast bass and impassioned vocals, according to a press release.

On the new music Pete Thompson comments: “Musically the album has many elements that were apparent on our first two releases but we have introduced some new grooves on tracks like 'Veil of Empathy' and 'We Are Legion'. With the track 'All Your Setting Suns' we have attempted our most complex piece of music yet. We weren’t completely happy with the rhythm guitar tone on the last album so we have spent a considerable amount of time getting a heavier sound. In terms of the vocals Ed has gone for a grittier approach and he’s hitting some bigger top notes on some tunes. We have also introduced some sampled dialogue for the first time on the track 'Machtpolitik' so there are several new elements to go with the traditional Vendetta sound."

The band's previous releases have seen Edward Box gain praise for his intelligent lyrics, an area which once again been given a lot of thought, Edward comments: “In terms of the lyrical approach, a lot has been happening in the world since our last album was written so we’ve tried to touch on some of those issues. The track 'Blast Radius' is about the effect of the global recession and the arrogance that led to it and 'Lords of Chaos' is an attack on the world of finance and banking. Tracks like 'Halo in Black' and 'Veil of Empathy' deal with different aspects of celebrity culture and the other songs touch on more typically Vendetta themes such an the inner psyche state or the joys of heavy metal!”

World Under Fire tracklisting:

'Convergence'

'Halo in Black'

'Machtpolitik'

'Veil of Empathy'

'Blast Radius'

'Lords of Chaos'

'Fragmented Reality'

'The Ghost Inside'

'All Your Setting Suns'

'We are Legion'

Vendetta is:

Edward Box – Guitar and Vocals

Pete Thompson – Guitar

Gary Foalle – Bass

Lee Lamb - Drums

Check the 'Halo in Black' promo video below: