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MAGNUS KARLSSON Talks Third ALLEN / LANDE Album In New Audio Interview

December 21, 2010

Jorge Fretes of GoetiaMetal.com recently conducted an interview with Swedish guitarist/songwriter Magnus Karlsson (PRIMAL FEAR, STARBREAKER, LAST TRIBE) about the new ALLEN / LANDE album, "The Showdown". You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below.

Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X) released the third ALLEN / LANDE collaborative album on November 5 via Frontiers Records. Entitled "The Showdown", the CD was mixed by Achim Köhler (PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER, SILENT FORCE) and once again features material written by Karlsson.

"With two of the best singers in the business, it's easy to get inspiration to write good music," said the mastermind of the project, Swedish guitar player, songwriter and producer Magnus Karlsson, who added, "When it was decided that Russell and Jorn were going to sing on the first album, I knew that if I could just write great songs and get the right mix, it would have a very good chance to be a success."

Musically, "The Showdown" sounds like "a mix of both previous releases, with 'The Battle' being more melodic and 'The Revenge', which was more in the hard rock direction," said Karlsson, who concluded, "I'm more satisfied than ever with the songs and performances, but also because the mix by Achim is by far the best I ever had on any album!"

"The Showdown" cover art was once again designed by Rodney Matthews (ASIA, MAGNUM, DIAMOND HEAD).

The track listing for the CD is as follows:

01. The Showdown
02. Judgement Day
03. Never Again
04. Turn All Into Gold
05. Bloodlines
06. Copernicus
07. We Will Rise Again
08. The Guardian
09. Maya
10. The Artist
11. Eternity
12. Alias (bonus track)

The video for the song "Judgement Day" can be viewed below.

ALLEN / LANDE is:

Jorn Lande: Vocals
Russell Allen: Vocals
Magnus Karlsson: Guitar, Bass, Keyboards

Interview:

"Judgement Day" video:

(Thanks: Morpheus Misfit)

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