{"id":25281,"date":"2017-08-25T00:00:45","date_gmt":"2017-08-25T00:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=25281"},"modified":"2019-04-02T12:33:51","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T12:33:51","slug":"news-jack-starrs-burning-starr-release-seventh-studio-album-stand-your-ground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/news-jack-starrs-burning-starr-release-seventh-studio-album-stand-your-ground\/","title":{"rendered":"JACK STARR\u2019S BURNING STARR Release Seventh Studio Album \u2018Stand Your Ground\u2019 (August 25th, 2017) | News @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACK STARR\u2019S BURNING STARR Release Seventh Studio Album \u2018Stand Your Ground\u2019<\/strong><\/span>
\nAugust 25th, 2017<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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American power metal group Jack Starr\u2019s Burning Starr issued seventh studio full-length album Stand Your Ground<\/em> on August 25th, 2017 through High Roller Records. <\/p>\n

Stand Your Ground<\/em> is a loose concept album based on the problems facing America and the world and the belief that many people have that we are heading into an era of strife and conflict. As well as featuring new tracks, the platter will include compositions recorded during the 80s but never previously recorded.<\/p>\n

Jack Starr commented: \u201cIt\u2019s an old school type metal album with modern production and great songs. In my opinion, it is one of the best metal albums in the last 20 years. I think that if we could go back in a time machine and put out this album in 1988 it would sell millions of copies, but even though it is 2017 I think it will still do very well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Comparing Stand Your Ground<\/em> with its predecessor Land Of The Dead<\/em>, Starr added: \u201cI think the new one is more diverse and has many more influences and also it is much longer. I think I am playing better guitar solos, Todd Micheal Hall is singing better, Ned Meloni on bass is playing the best of his career, and the comparison that comes to my mind is Steve Harris {Iron Maiden]. Ned is playing with passion and speed like Steve Harris and also getting a great sound like Steve Harris. And as far as Rhino, there is nothing to say because he always plays great and this album is a continuation of this incredible drumming style that he as perfected.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy favourite song on the album is \u2018Stand Your Ground\u2019, the title cut. I have played this one for a few people and the reaction has always been the same. It seems that the listener is very surprised that even though the song is 11 minutes long, it passes very quickly and is not repetitious. \u2018Stand Your Ground\u2019 has so many twists and turns and changes within the same song, it is like a mini symphony!\u201d <\/p>\n

The outing was produced by Bart Gabriel, once again, with recording and mixing by Kevin Burnes. Mastering was handled by Patrick W. Engel at Temple Of Disharmony Studio in Germany. <\/p>\n

Cover artwork duties fell to Ken Kelly, who has previously painted artworks for the likes of Rainbow, Kiss and Manowar.<\/p>\n

The track listing is as follows;<\/p>\n

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01. \u2018Secrets We Hide\u2019
\n02. \u2018The Enemy\u2019
\n03. \u2018Stand Your Ground\u2019
\n04. \u2018Hero\u2019
\n05. \u2018Destiny\u2019
\n06. \u2018The Sky Is Falling\u2019
\n07. \u2018Worlds Apart\u2019
\n08. \u2018Escape from the Night\u2019
\n09. \u2018We Are One\u2019
\n10. \u2018Stronger than Steel\u2019
\n11. \u2018False Gods\u2019
\n12. \u2018To the Ends\u2019<\/p>\n

Jack Starr\u2019s Burning Starr\u2019s line-up was as follows;<\/p>\n

Todd Michael Hall (vocals)
\nJack Starr (lead and rhythm guitars)
\nNed Meloni (bass)
\nKenny \u201cRhino\u201d Edwards (drums)<\/p>\n

A music video was filmed for the track \u2018Hero\u2019. In addition, an official lyric video was created for the song \u2018False Gods\u2019. Both clips can be viewed below.<\/p>\n

Sixth studio record Land Of The Dead<\/em> was released in November 2011 via Limb Music.<\/p>\n