DEVIL’S TRAIN – are re-releasing their eponymous debut album for the first time on vinyl and have signed a new record deal with Fireflash Records
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DEVIL'S TRAIN were aptly described on Laut.de as “hard rock for convertibles – or for pole dancing,” because this all-star lineup definitely brought the heat. Their self-titled debut from 2012 was bursting with adrenaline and testosterone, hard-hitting rhythms, and razor-sharp riffs. Above it all towered the voice of R.D. Liapakis, the current frontman of the MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP and the heavy metal institution MYSTIC PROPHECY. With his raw voice, the Greek-born singer gave the 12 tracks the necessary kick and literally sent grenades like “Roll The Dice,” the opening “Fire And Water,” and the band anthem “Devil's Train” into ecstasy. With “American Woman”, DEVIL'S TRAIN paid tribute to the rock ‘n’ roll of the 70s, which all the musicians have in their blood.
The necessary groove for DEVIL'S TRAIN is provided by drumming legend Jörg Michael (ex-SAXON, ex-STRATOVARIUS, ex-RUNNING WILD, among others) and Finn Jari Kainulainen (MASTERPLAN, ex-EVERGREY, ex-STATOVARIUS), while guitarist Lakis Ragazas (later MYSTIC PROPHECY, among others) strummed the strings and completed the devilish quartet.
On June 19, however, the legendary debut album will be released for the first time on devilish blood-red colored vinyl and as a re-release in a CD jewel case. Anyone who has missed out on this piece of hard rock history to date and wants to do something good for their record and vinyl player should mark the date in red.
“I’m delighted that, despite the turbulent times in the industry, we’re still going strong and have found a new label partner in Fireflash Records that approaches things with the same enthusiasm and appreciation as we do as musicians. I’m more than happy that our debut album – and soon its follow-up, ‘II’ – is finally being released on vinyl, because our sound belongs on vinyl. My musical heroes come from the 70s and 80s, when vinyl was the only format for a long time and it had to crackle and be celebrated accordingly. The record is blood-red like our logo on the cover and literally burns, just like we did back then – and today! As the CD sold out quite quickly back then and was never reissued, I’m also delighted that there’s a new CD edition, so everyone gets their format of their choice,” says frontman R.D. Liapakis.
DEVIL'S TRAIN subsequently released the albums “II” (2015) and “Ashes & Bones” (2022) and are currently writing songs for a new, fourth album, which is scheduled for release in spring 2027 through Fireflash Records.
