New Protection

Nuclear Blast

What happens when you pull together some of the most seasoned Heavy Metal musicians from all of Europe to form one unified project where each individual talent is given the ability to shine as bright as the brightest star? The answer is undoubtedly Ride The Sky the new super group formed by ex-members of Helloween, Gamma Ray, Masterplan (Uli Kusch), Tears of Anger (Bjorn Jansson) and Dionysus (Kaspar Dahlqvist), among others.

The bands debut release New Protection is everything a die hard Power Metal fan could ask for and more. Boasting dynamic production, catchy riffs and soaring vocals, Ride The Sky have brought forth a fantastic first impression. While there is nothing new or landmark about New Protection it nevertheless manages to supply a plethora of melodious terrain giving it just the right amount of fuel to certify that it will burn solidly into the minds of any who tread its musical concentration.

Stand out cuts include the title track, “Silent War”, “Far Beyond The Stars” and “Heaven Only Knows”.

-Priest