TONY MARTIN, DEREK SHERINIAN Guest On LIGHTNING STRIKES Debut

Los Angeles, CA-based heavy metal band Lightning Strikes have signed a worldwide deal with Pure Legend Records, a division of Pure Steel Records, for the release of their forthcoming eponymous debut album.

“All can say is that we are excited to be part of the Pure Legend Records roster worldwide,” states founder / drummer, Karpis Maksudian. “We can’t wait to get this album out to all the metal heads who appreciate classic heavy metal.”

For their debut, Lightning Strikes enlisted a trio of guest players, keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Kiss), as well as Tony Martin (Black Sabbath) and Japanese visual kei star Noah (Avanchick) on lead vocals.

Lightning Strikes was mixed by Roy Z (Judas Priest, Bruce Dickinson, Helloween) and mastered by Maor Appelbaum (Halford, Yngwie Malmsteen, Anvil).

Line-up
Nando Fernandes (Hangar) – vocals
Rob Math (Leatherwolf, Player) – guitars
Cat Tate (Snew, Red Again) – bass
Karpis Maksudian – drums