Japan's veteran heavy metal band from Tokyo, Solitude will release their long-awaited third album entitled Reach For The Sky on June 17th on Spiritual Beast in Japan. The album is the first to feature "Mad" Ohuchi of ex-Anthem fame on drums. Recorded at a closed movie theater with great ambience, the album contains eight songs that showcase more old-school, fast and aggressive side of the band, reminiscent of Motorhead, Tank and Saxon.

The album was mixed by Magnus "Mankan" Sedenberg and mastered by Magnus "Maxe" Axelsson, both at Pama Studios, Sweden (Bullet, Crucified Barbara etc). The artwork was done by Italian artist Velio Josto (Warlord, Medieval Steel, Ostrogoth ).

 

Tracklisting:

"Venom's Angel"
"Blow"
"Reach For The Sky"
"Don't Need Mercy"
"Escape For The Crime"
"You Got My Mind"
"On The Edge Of Sorrow"
"December"

Formed in 1996 by two of the ex-Sacrifice (at that time - they are now back together) members, Akira Sugiuchi (vocals) and Toru Nishida (bass), the quartet released the debut album Virtual Image in 2001, and appeared at Headbangers Open Air in 2003 to a critical acclaim, with German Rock Hard Magazine describing them as the highlight of the festival. The second album Brave The Storm was released in 2009 in Japan, which saw a European release on Fastball Music in 2011. Over the years, they have shared the stage with Enforcer, Skull Fist, Girlschool, Satan, Blitzkrieg, Stormwarrior, Sabbat, Metalucifer, Eternal Elysium among many others.

Line-Up:

Toru Nishida (bass)

Akira Sugiuchi (vocals)

Takamasa "Mad" Ohuchi (drums)

Shingo Ida (guitars)

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