BRAINSTORM frontman Andy B. Franck has posted behind-the-scenes pictures from the band's recent European tour supporting PRIMAL FEAR. Go to this location to check them out.

Franck recently checked in with the following update:

"Holy shit, I have no idea where to start...

First of all I'd like to thank you all so much for the great support over the last four weeks. I think we all expected a lot but what what happened was just way beyond our expectations. What a response! Awesome! Thank you so much! Brainiacs...YOU ROCK!

So, as many of you have already seen we have also released a brand new Best Of CD on Metal Blade Records. Just Highs No Lows marks the end of a chapter and is a really cool double CD, featuring tons o' pictures and Todde and me added some liner notes to all our albums so far. For all our die hard fans, it's more than just a compilation. And for the new ones, it's your first ticket to mayhem... followed by the new shit on Memorial Roots. Hahaha!

So, what next? Right now we're talking about many more shows for the spring and summer of 2010. So looks like we'll see us again, huh?

In December I'll start recording the new SYMPHORCE album. Yes, it's true. Many have asked me but here's the final answer: there will be a new album! Oh, and yes, it's the same line up! Same dickheads you know since years: Cede, Markus, Dennis and Steffen! Really lookin' forward to that!

But now Brainstorm's calling.... another tour and festivals in 2010.

See you on the Memorial Roads 2010! Be there!"

Best,

Andy

Following is the press release for Just Highs No Lows

After a true bombardment of essential releases with their plethora of excellent heavy metal hymns, Brainstorm are releasing their ultimate best of CD, Just Highs No Lows ?- 12 Years Of Persistence, right in time for Christmas.

Germany's #1 power metal band finally put out their first ever best of CD including hits like 'All Those Words', 'Fire Walk With Me' and tons more.

Right after the release of their new album, Memorial Roots, and with their European fall headline tour, this 2CD edition contains all their hits including two rare and old live songs with vocals by Andy B. Franck as well as rarities, Japanese edition songs, and hard to find stuff throughout the band's entire career.

Once again, Brainstorm proves they belong to the frontrunners of the genre.

Purchase the album via iTunes at this location.

The tracklisting:

Disc 1

'Falling Spiral Down'

'Fire Walk With Me'

'End In Sorrow'

'How Do You Feel'

'Stained With Sin'

'Worlds Are Coming Through'

'All Those Words'

'Inside The Monster'

'Painside'

'Heavenly'

'Highs Without Lows'

'The Leading'

'Doorway To Survive'

'Shiva's Tears'

'Fornever'

'Soul Temptation'

Disc 2

'Blind Suffering'

'Hollow Hideaway'

'Shadowland

'Under Lights'

'Tear Down The Walls'

'Maharaja Palace'

'Beyond My Destiny'

'Demonsion'

'Face Down' (Metus Mortis limited bonus)

'Breathe' (Liquid Monster Japan bonus)

'Drowning' (Downburst Japan bonus)

'Crawling In Chains' (?Downburst? Japan bonus)

'Before The Dawn' (JUDAS PRIEST Cover)

'Is This The Way To Amarillo' (T. CHRISTIE cover)

'Voices' (live 2005)

'Liar's Edge' (live 2002)