Alcatrazz - ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ฅ taken from the upcoming album, ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ก๐ผ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ set for release via Silver Lining Music on May 19th, 2023. pre-order here:
#Alcatrazz #Battlelines #takenoprisoners
The track sees Alcatrazz delivering an epic heavy metal anthem, brimming with metallic chugging riffs, soaring melodic vocals, and ear-splitting drums.
โBattlelines is one of the songs we feel is very representative of the direction the band is at now and where we are going, which is powerful, heavy and melodic metal in that British and European styleโ enthuses Jimmy Waldo, Alcatrazzโs keyboardist and co-founding member. โIn the mid 1980โs Alcatrazz strayed far too much from the direction of our debut album, that first record set the blueprint of what the band was all about and with the recent two albums over the last couple years and now even more so with this new one, โTake No Prisonersโ, we are finally establishing the true sound of the band. If fans give this a listen they will hopefully find a lot to like!โ
โWe look forward to adding Battlelines to the live set too.โ adds bass-player and co-founding member Gary Shea โItโs about the use of radar in warfare from WW2 until the present day; real heads down heavy metal stuff!โ
The video for โBattlelinesโ can be watched at this location
Alcatrazz are determined to make up for lost time, roaring forwards at warp factor 10 to deliver Take No Prisoners, their sixth studio album and the third in three years. Comprising of ten cracking, charismatic tracks, with each containing the unique fusion of classic American rock with the full grain hard-rocking attitude of British metal, Take No Prisoners sees Alcatrazz energetically soaring and exploring melodic progression with road-warrior riffs. โLittle Viperโ rides a scything guitar into a thunderous, Dio-like assault, whilst the band also show their calmer, more expansive side with the epic โStrangersโ, but when an album finishes at the burn point of โBring On The Rawkโ, there can be no question that Alcatrazzโs collective boot is repeatedly kicking serious ass!!!
Stream/watch Alcatrazzโs recently released anthem โDonโt Get MadโฆGet Evenโ, featuring the legendary Girlschool at this location.
Comprised of Doogie White (vocals), Joe Stump (guitars), Jimmy Waldo (keyboards), Gary Shea (bass) and Larry Paterson (drums), and with Giles Lavery and Waldo producing, Take No Prisoners is a loudly and proudly classic rock album which draws on the Alcatrazz traditions of technically excellent screaming guitars, thunderous rhythm and the sort of vocals and overall aura that evoke prime Dio and Rainbow. And, of course, a primed and fully-tuned up Alcatrazz, whose career is fast taking on Benjamin Button proportions.
Following the success of Alcatrazzโs co-headline UK tour with Girlschool earlier this year, Alcatrazz show no sign of slowing down in their quest to โBring the Rawkโ to the masses. Keep your eyes peeled for more 2023 dates to be announced soon. Visit for updates.
Take No Prisoners will be released on CD Digipak, 12โ Black Vinyl, Digital Download, Streaming and special D2C bundles. Available to pre-order now at this location.
Take No Prisoners Track Listing:
1. Little Viper
2. Donโt Get Even (feat. Girlschool)
3. Battlelines
4. Strangers
5. Gates of Destiny
6. Alcatrazz
7. Holy Roller (Loveโs Temple)
8. Power in Numbers
9. Salute the Colours
10. Bring on the Rawk
Alcatrazz are:
Jimmy Waldo โ Keyboards
Gary Shea โ Bass
Doogie White โ Vocals
Joe Stump โ Guitar
Larry Paterson โ Drums