OUT AUGUST 28, 2009

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STRYPER

"Murder By Pride"

Release date : 28/08/2009

Catalogue number : FR CD 422

01. Eclipse For The Son 4:05
02. 4 Leaf Clover 3:42
03. Peace Of Mind 3:59
04. Alive 3:36
05. The Plan 3:12
06. Murder By Pride 3:18
07. Mercy Over Blame 4:11
08. I Believe 3:43
09. Run In You 4:15
10. Love Is Why 4:09
11. Everything 4:26
12. My Love (I'll Always Show) 3:16
13. My Love My Life My Flame 4:09

Michael Sweet (vocals, guitar)
Oz Fox (lead guitar)
Tracy Ferrie (bass guitar)
Robert Sweet (drums).

Formed in 1983, Stryper are pioneers in the mainstream popularization of Christian hard rock and metal music, with overall sales in excess of 8 million records and one Platinum and two Gold records received for the albums "To Hell with the Devil" and "In God We Trust". The band released five studio albums before disbanding in February 1992. Singer Michael Sweet pursued a solo career, while the other members have kept on working together, until Stryper came back in the original line up during 2005, releasing the acclaimed new album entitled “Reborn”.

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In the past few years singer Michael Sweet started to cooperate with Boston and the result of this is a stunning recording of the classic song "Peace of Mind" on the brand new album "Murder By Pride", which sees none other than Tom Scholz guesting on guitar. "After years of speaking to fans and hearing comments like 'more guitars,' 'more solos' and 'more screams'", says Michael Sweet "I decided to keep those comments in mind as I wrote each song. It was important to me to try to get back to that early sound of Stryper yet at the same time, to remain relevant today. It's certainly not an easy thing to do but as I listen to 'Murder By Pride', I think that was accomplished". "I got the idea of the title 'Murder By Pride' from seeing pride consume dreams, goals and many times, lives" continues Sweet "We all deal with pride and it can be crippling, so I wanted to write a lyric and a theme that would be a constant reminder of that. This record has been in the works for a long, long time and I can only hope that it was worth the wait!".

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Stryper have also already confirmed some live appearances in Europe in early 2010, which will be followed by more dates which are currently being worked out.

OUTLOUD

"We'll Rock You To Hell And Back Again!"

Release date : 28/08/2009
Catalogue number : FR CD 421

01. What I Need 3:54
02. We Run 4:09
03. Tonight 3:38
04. Search For Truth 4:32
05. This Broken Heart 4:15
06. Breathing The Fire 4:06
07. Wild Life 3:32
08. Broken Sleep 4:07
09. Out In The Night 4:07
10. Lovesigh 4:31
11. Out Loud 3:18

Jason Mercury: Bass
Bob Katsionis: Guitar & Keyboards
Mark Cross: Drums
Chandler Mogel: Vocals
Tony Kash: Guitar

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Outloud was formed in 2008 featuring Firewind members Bob Katsionis (Keyboards, Guitar) and Mark Cross (Drums). However the band’s history dates back to 2004 in Athens, Greece when young Tony Kash started taking guitar lessons from Bob Katsionis (Firewind, ex-Nightfall). Tony soon appeared to be a kid born to rock and was constantly coming up with some great riffs that led Bob to record those to demos, which turned out to be really good material with catchy tunes.

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A strong melodic voice was soon needed! Bob remembered someone he once met in New York during one of FIREWIND's US tours who seemed to be the right guy. Chandler Mogel (Talon) was contacted and immediately flown in from New York to record at Bob's studio in Greece and in 3 days time the three of them recorded a bunch of songs that even surprised themselves! It seemed that everything was going too well, until one morning a power drop erased all files on Bob’s computer and everything needed to be re-done from scratch! This seemed like a divine sign pointing them to another direction: Cut the crap with the so called "internet project" mentality and get back to basics! Form a REAL ROCK BAND!

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Since Outloud’s Music carries the 80’s “good time philosophy”, their songs are sometimes poppy but also technical, good musicians were needed! Jason Mercury, Tony's best friend was given the position of the bass player, whilst Bob called his band mate veteran skin-beater Mark Cross with who he had been playing with in Firewind for the past 4 years. Mark Cross (Firewind, ex-Helloween, Metalium, Kingdom Come a.o.), was enthused by listening to the material and perfectly fit in the puzzle and also joined the band. Gods seemed to be pleased after all.

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The five of them started to jam over the existing ideas and added the final arrangements and finishing touch to Outloud’s music and in September 2008 the band entered the Basement studio in Athens and recorded their debut album. Mixed and mastered by none other than Tommy Hansen (Helloween) the album presents 11 original compositions, which can be described as a mixture of Riot’s “Fire Down Under”, Skid Row debut album, TNT’s “Tell No Tales” with some Foreigner melodic elements. With those kick ass songs and incredible attitude Frontiers immediately signed the band giving them a hot spot priority release worldwide in August. Get ready for the #1 debut of the year in 2009!

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CAIN'S OFFERING

"Gather The Faithful"
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Release date : 28/08/2009
Catalogue number : FR CD 423

01. My Queen Of Winter 4:15
02. More Than Friends 4:20
03. Oceans Of Regret 6:20
04. Gather The Faithful 3:50
05. Into the Blue 4:25
06. Dawn Of Solace 4:18
07. Thorn In My Side 4:07
08. Morpheus In A Masquerade 6:51
09. Stolen Waters 4:35
10. Elegantly Broken 2:46

Timo Kotipelto - Vocals
Jani Liimatainen - Guitars
Mikko Harkin - Keyboards
Jukka Koskinen - Bass
Jani "Hurtsi" Hurula - Drums

Cain's Offering is the brainchild of Finnish guitarist/songwriter Jani Liimatainen (ex-Sonata Arctica, ex-Altaria). In 2007 Jani parted ways with Finnish power metal act Sonata Arctica, a band he since 1996 had been with as one of the founding members.

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With his departure from one of Finland's biggest music exports in recent years, all eyes are upon his newest project, Cain's Offering. Drawing its musical influence from both the classic Hard Rock scene, the fast-paced European power metal and a very modern heavy metal sound, Cain's Offering is, just as expected, a perfect example of today's living and breathing Finnish music scene.

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Joining Jani in his quest for world domination - or rapid success, whichever comes first - are vocalist Timo Kotipelto (Stratovarius, Kotipelto), keyboardist Mikko Harkin (Solution.45, Mehida, ex-Sonata Arctica, ex-Wingdom, ex-Kenziner), bassist Jukka Koskinen (Norther, Wintersun) and drummer Jani "Hurtsi" Hurula (Paul Di'Anno).

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Yes, this is a tour-de-force of who's-who in the Finnish heavy metal scene, and yes, this does sound like a wet dream come through for all fans of melodic metal. And guess what - the product exceeds all expectations!

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With the debut album, "Gather The Faithful", ready for a summer 2009 release, Cain's Offering waste no time, and backed up by such a strong record label as Frontiers Records and their management Intromental, there's no doubt that 2009 will be the year where the Finnish metal scene finds a new hot exponent.

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