Dean Guitars UK TA Bill Lewington Ltd has announced its endorsement affiliation with British Metal legends BLITZKRIEG. A press release follows:

Dean Guitars has been working with top artists for more than 3 decades and co-operates with the likes of MEGADETH, TRIVIUM, MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO, THE SCORPIONS, RUSTY COOLEY and many more well-known artists.

Blitzkrieg was formed in Leicester in October 1980. Their first demo, made in November that year, secured them their first recording deal with Neat Records resulting in the famous 'Blitzkrieg'/'Buried Alive' single and a track on the Lead Weight compilation album. In 1985 the band released their single, 'Your Move' on Neat/Roadrunner. Also in 1985 a fledgling Metallica covered the song 'Blitzkrieg' on their Creeping Death EP and again years later when METALLICA again covered the Blitzkrieg track on their Live Shit box set and their 1998 album Garage Inc.

The band has gone through a few lineup changes over the 27 years they have been going but band leader Brian Ross remains at the core. With the power house of current members, Ken Johnson (guitar), Guy Laverick (Guitar), Phil Brewis (Drums) and Paul Brewis (Bass) being the bands strongest line up to date.

They have been gigging extensively throughout 2005 and 2006 and on into 2007 touring with both Saxon and Doro in the UK as well as several European festivals to much critical acclaim.

Blitzkrieg have just completed work on their latest release titled Theatre Of The Damned due for release on the 10th August through their new label Armageddon Music. Co produced by Biff Byford of Saxon, they have achieved a classic mix of all you would expect from this legendary band but with a definite modern flavour. This latest release captures the essence of true British metal at its absolute best. Make sure to check out Theatre Of The Damned coming soon from Armageddon Music.

Guy Laverick uses the Dean Vendetta 4 transparent black guitar with a Floyd Rose trem.

Ken Johnson also uses a Dean Vendetta 4 as well as a Dean Razorback V Explosion 255 guitar.

Paul Brewis uses Dean Vendetta 4 bass in transparent blue."