RAZORBACK Working On 'Modern, Heavy And Pop' Sophomore Album

June 9, 2005

RAZORBACK, the new band consisting of Rolf Munkes (guitar, MAJESTY, ex-VANIZE),Stefan Berggren (vocals, ex-COMPANY OF SNAKES),Marcus Bielenberg (bass, ex-VANIZE),and Chris Heun (guitar, ex-SHYLOCK),are continuing work on their sophomore album, tentatively due in October/November via Massacre Records.

"I think we developed an own and unique RAZORBACK sound," Munkes writes on his web site. "It's gonna be modern, heavy and a bit 'pop' in the same time. You will love it. Stefan did some outstanding vocals. We call it LOVE METAL!"

RAZORBACK recently parted ways with drummer Pierre Fienhold (ex-VANIZE) for "personal reasons." Replacing him in the group's lineup is Andre Hilgers, who has previously worked with AXXIS and SILENT FORCE.

RAZORBACK's debut CD, "Animal Anger", was released in April 2004 through Massacre. It was recorded during September 2003 and February 2004 at Empire and was mixed by Munkes during January and February 2004. Keyboards on the track "Dead Man's Song" were handled by Joakim Svalberg.

In related news, Munkes has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the new MAJESTY album:

"This month I'm gonna spend my weekends in Cologne at Stefan Kaufmann's [former ACCEPT drummer, current U.D.O. guitarist] studio to play rhythm guitar for the new MAJESTY album. It will be released in the beginning of next year. Solo parts will follow in July. Sounds that this will be a bit more modern, too."

MAJESTY's second full-length album, "Reign in Glory", was released in October 2003 through Massacre Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Keep It True" was recorded at Roxx studios in Pulheim, Germany under the watchful eye of producer Stefan Kaufmann and marked the recording debut with the group of Munkes.

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