BLAZE Frontman: New Material 'Is A Big Step Forward'

October 10, 2006

Former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE and current BLAZE frontman Blaze Bayley has issued the following update regarding the BLAZE band's current activities:

"Hello, dear fans and friends, from me, the singer. I thought I would let you know what is going on with the band right now.

"First, we are working on new songs. I am putting my ideas together with the rest of the band, and I feel very positive about everything we have done so far. The new material, even in its most raw and basic form, is a big step forward for the band and me personally as an artist.

"Because of the focus on new material we felt that we should not do a Big Bash [the annual BLAZE-headlined event in the U.K.] this year. The main reason is that we would not have time to rehearse a new set for December because all our rehearsals are spent working on the new songs. So we thought, and we hope you all agree, it is better to work on the new album and get it out on time than play a substandard Big Bash and risk comprising the album.

"I am taking a short break from writing to go to Germany and have some fun with some muso friends, as a special guest singer, on Saturday 21st of October in a small town near Dusseldorf. It's probably my last live appearance this year, and because it's not a BLAZE show, I can relax and let some one else have all the stress of organizing the gig. I will be signing stuff, but at the moment I don't know if it will be before or after the show.

"That's it for now.

"As always, thank you all for the support and encouragement you have given me and the rest of the band so far this year. Missing you all a lot and looking forward to seeing you out there in the world with some new songs next year."

BLAZE's most recent release, "Blood & Belief", was issued in Europe in April 2004. The follow-up to 2002's "Tenth Dimension" was recorded at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England with producer Andy Sneap (NEVERMORE, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY).

BLAZE's current lineup consists of the following:

Blaze Bayley – Vocals
Oliver Palotai – Guitar
Luca Priciotta – Guitar
Christian Ammann – Bass
Daniel Schild - Drums

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