Frontiers Music Srl are delighted to announce the release of 'Ride To Nowhere', the third studio album by Inglorious on January 25th 2019. The debut single from the album, 'Where Are You Now?' is released on the 18th October 2018.
Inglorious - "Where Are You Now? (Official Music Video):
In amongst their touring commitments, Inglorious spent 2018 writing and recording their third studio album, 'Ride To Nowhere'. A much darker, more reflective album than their previous releases, the new songs further hone the Inglorious sound – the pulsating rhythms, driving guitars and infectious vocal melodies.
'This album is different in many ways. The songs came about very quickly. As with all our songs we start with a riff, and this time having new guitarist Drew added a new and heavier feel to a couple of songs. We wrote the basics mostly together all in one room on acoustic guitars and then I went away and crafted the stories I wanted to tell. For me this album is very personal. I am for the first time writing about a lot of my feelings, relationships and losses...' – Nathan James
'On this album I feel that the songs are a true reflection of what we’ve been through over the past few years - both as a band and as individuals. You’ve got the highs, the lows and lessons learned along the way. The making of this album was at a time when we all had our own personal situations and changes to deal with. I feel that this definitely comes through on the recordings and particularly songs like ‘Tomorrow’, ‘Where Are You Now?’ and ‘Glory Days'. – Colin Parkinson
The recording of 'Ride to Nowhere' involves for the first time new guitarist Drew Lowe, who says 'The album is the next step for the band in maturity. Being that it's my first, I wasn't sure what to expect, but as soon as we started we knew what type of record was coming. Hopefully the fans will love it as they follow us on the musical journey.'
From the body blow riffs of the first single 'Where Are You Now?', to the beautiful melodies and bluesy overtones of 'I Don’t Know You,' from the assault of 'Freak Show' to the acoustic ballad 'Glory Days', 'Ride to Nowhere' is an absolute gem of an album, showing not only all the influences from iconic rock albums of the 70’s, but also offering the band’s own sound and interpretation. As with Inglorious 'II', the album was mixed by the legendary Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith).
'There’s a lot of variety on this album, more so than the previous ones and that I really like. Sonically I think it sounds more fresh, contemporary in a sense and that goes for a bunch of songs on the album as well. Just the singles alone are different than how we’ve sounded in the past, but still have the Inglorious feel and vibe! Lastly I also think that musically it’s better than the previous albums, everyone plays very tasteful, soulful and collectively I feel that it’s perfect!' – Andreas Eriksson
'We’re all really happy with the way the new record sounds and look forward to seeing how the fans receive it. I personally can’t wait to play the new material live on the road!'- Phil Beaver
Album track listing is as follows:
1. Where Are You Now?
2. Freak Show
3. Never Alone
4. Tomorrow
5. Queen
6. Liar
7. Time To Go
8. I Don’t Know
9. While She Sleeps
10. Ride To Nowhere
11. Glory Days
The album will be released on CD, Limited Edition Box Set (CD + T-shirt 'L" size), Vinyl, Limited Edition Crystal Vinyl - exclusive to Frontiers online shop, Limited Edition White Vinyl - exclusive to the Inglorious online shop.
Pre order the album HERE
Inglorious online shop - http://inglorious.com/shop/
Frontiers online shop - https://www.frontiers.shop/
All vinyls are gatefold sleeve.
Following their show stealing mainstage performance at Download festival 2018, Inglorious have also announced a full UK tour across January and February 2019. The band will be bringing their stunning live performance to venues across the UK to support the release of 'Ride To Nowhere'. Full dates are as follows:
Mon 28th Jan 2019 Southampton, Engine Rooms
Tues 29th Jan 2019 Bristol, Academy
Thurs 31st Jan 2019 Norwich, Waterfront
Fri 1st Feb 2019 London, Shepherds Bush Empire
Sat 2nd Feb 2019 Birmingham, Institute (FRONTIERS ROCK UK Festival)
Sun 3rd Feb 2019 Nottingham, Rock City
Tues 5th Feb 2019 Newcastle, Boilershop
Wed 6th Feb 2019 Glasgow, Garage
Thurs 7th Feb 2019 Manchester, Academy 2
Fri 8th Feb 2019 Bingley, Arts Centre
Tickets onsale now from all usual outlets. Tour Support will be – City of Thieves
Late 2018 will also see Nathan James star in 'Jeff Wayne’s The War Of the Worlds' as 'The Voice Of Humanity' – he was personally picked by Wayne for the role. The version will run throughout the UK in November and December www.waroftheworlds.com .
With two studio albums, multiple headline and support tours, critical acclaim across the media and a loyal and fanatical fanbase, Inglorious are one of the most exciting and vital UK rock acts to emerge in years.
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LINEUP
Nathan James - Vocals
Wil Taylor - Guitar
Andreas Zäta Eriksson - Guitar
Colin Parkinson - Bass
Phil Beaver - Drums
BIOGRAPHY
Inglorious are five young men with a mutual love and respect of the classics of Hard Rock music, big guitar riffs, and soulful vocals. Their influences stem from iconic rock and roll shrine of Rock albums from the 1970s – many years before the band members were born.
The same albums that have inspired generations of musicians and performers are noticeably evident when you listen to the Inglorious debut album. This is the music they were born to play together - inspired by bands in the classic rock genre as diverse as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Whitesnake, Bad Company, Aerosmith, the Rolling Stones, to name a few.
Formed in February 2014, the band is fronted by Nathan James, who made a name for himself having sung for the multi-platinum selling Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Scorpions guitar legend Uli Jon Roth. Nathan was looking for like-minded musicians that desired to make incredible rock music in a very honest fashion.
Nathan thought to himself, 'Why are those classic albums so awesome?' He realised it was because 'the musicians were recording in an organic way; they could track it live and capture amazing energy."
'Not only in rock but in Motown and even classical music they tracked everyone in the room at the same time,' adds Nathan. 'The air movement from a bass drum, that same excitement you get when you perform, and that's exactly how I wanted the album to feel." Nathan wanted all his fellow musicians in the room at the same time, no click tracks, no auto tune and no overdubs. He wasn't willing to compromise. Says Nathan - "For so long people have been hiding mistakes, singers using auto tune to make them sound perfect, double tracking to make it sound bigger and using click to play in time. There is none of that on this album.
This record is about vibe, feeling, excitement, energy and performance of songs we all wrote together. That's how it came out that day and it will never be exactly the same again. We captured a series of moments that make up our debut album."
Inglorious is composed of rhythm guitarist Drew Lowe, lead guitarist Andreas Eriksson, bassist Colin Parkinson, and drummer Phil Beaver.
Drew was an original member of the band before they signed a record deal to Frontiers Music Srl and is now back as a permanent member after the departure of Wil Taylor. Nathan had previously toured the UK with the guitarist in another band and when the time came to audition for the other members Drew suggested his bass playing cousin Colin and ex room mate Phil.
Colin and Phil both hail from Somerset, and have played together in bands for 17 years (at one point, both were signed to Mick Fleetwood’s label while Phil was still at school). Phil's Bonham-like groove, great snare work and exciting fills and Colin's fat, gritty bass sound, make for a formidable rhythm section.
Andreas - a lead guitar player that shares all the same influences, can command a stage and was able to track the whole album the way Nathan wanted. Guitarist Andreas Eriksson played in bands from his home country of Sweden for many years, and has taken influences from all the greats, making him one of the most musically well rounded guitar players in the contemporary rock scene. His bluesy, melodic, soulful playing compliments Nathan’s soaring vocals. The pair is 2016’s version of the Toxic Twins.
The band completed their second album in summer of 2016 when the had a few free weeks from a 80 show touring run that saw them tour the UK and Europe with The Winery Dogs, The Dead Daisies, Last in Line and Steel Panther. They recorded it at the world famous Parr St studios in Liverpool and it was engineered by Tony Draper.
The studio the band tracked live in was the same one that Coldplay recorded the clocks album in. The band wanted to keep the live energy like the first album but this studio took it to a whole different level of sound quality and the boys really enjoyed the sights and sounds of the city of culture.
The debut album attracted a lot of great press and praise. Queens Brian May said 'You guys really do look like a potent young Deep Purple but with a new slant - very Classic! And the musicianship is stunning. Amazing vocals, by the way!'
The follow up album was released on may the 12th and made the UK official midweek top ten and hit number one in the official UK rock chart. The album was mixed by the legendary Kevin Shirley who has worked with the likes of Iron Maiden, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Joe Bonamassa and Black Stone Cherry to name a few. Kevin said " This is the best British band since, well I could say the darkness but i really mean Led Zeppelin, amazing singer, amazing band.
The Bands 3rd album, has been recorded at Parr Street Studios again, and Mixed again by the legendary Kevin Shirley. This one has it all. A couple of up tempo songs, a more metal routed song, a 6-minute epic, 2 ballads, 1 acoustic and the other big riffy bluesy stuff we are becoming known for. It’s a much darker feeling album and the artwork will reflect this too.
The band were in the studio in May to do this, the release is Jan 25th 2019, followed by an album launch tour.
DISCOGRAPHY
Inglorious - 2016
Inglorious II - 2017
Ride to Nowhere - 2019