PRESS RELEASE: Finally, the classic five song album “Metal Conquest” from 1981 is released in the form originally planned. At last, the sixth song is on the re-release. In addition, three bonus tracks are included on the accompanying CD.
EXTENSIVE BOOKLET AND GATEFOLD COVER
The re-release of “Metal Conquest” follows the tradition of the preceding re-releases of the Heavy Load catalogue. The booklet comes with the lyrics, a large number of authentic photos and the band members’ own words about each track. Moreover, the brothers reveal what is the origin of their songs’ and lyrics’ influence from the mythic Viking World.
FOR THE WELFARE OF MEN
The song “For the Welfare of Man” was originally planned to be the sixth track on “Metal Conquest”. Due to the band’s very limited studio time, and the brother’s dire finances back in the day, the sixth song ended up not being recorded. However, while listening to some demo tapes, damaged in the great flood of the brother’s own studio in January 2001, the brothers was very surprised to hear a demo version of the song made by them in the mid-eighties. After time-consuming restoration and mixing in the brothers’ new studio, the song has now taken its place on the vinyl – more than forty years later. Now the album is a six-shooter as originally planned.
Tracks: 1. You’ve Got The Power, 2. Dark Nights, 3. Heavy Metal Heaven, 4. Hey, 5. Heathens From The North, 6. For The Welfare Of Man.* Bonus tracks: 7. Joe Stiletto*, 8. Give It Time*, 9. Hedningar Från Norr* (*previously unreleased)
Now, as the album is reissued after 43 years, Heavy Load will return to the stage. The 26th of April, Heavy Load will meet their audience again as they headline the Keep It True Festival in Germany. Other concerts will follow and will be announced later.
Pre-order for “Metal Conquest” starts: March 22, 2024.
Date available: April 5, 2024.
Available formats:
– LP 180gr red in gatefold sleeve with 8p booklet and bonus CD, limited 200.
– LP 180gr black in gatefold sleeve with 8p booklet and bonus CD.
– Deluxe digipak CD including 24p booklet and bonus tracks.
– Jewel case CD including 24p booklet and bonus tracks.
– Box set limited to 200 hand-numbered copies including: LP 180gr blue in gatefold sleeve with 8p booklet and bonus CD, deluxe digipak CD, t-shirt, patch, book (Wahlgaard Saga II, a novel by Ragne Wahlquist of Heavy Load. The second part of a series of novels).
