Edmonton, AB heavy metal masters STRIKER have been nominated for their third JUNO Award for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year with their 2024 album ULTRAPOWER, released via their independent label, Record Breaking Records.

“Honoured to be among the best of the best of the best along with our fellow JUNO nominees this year for our 3rd consecutive nomination! This means a lot to us, we always give it all and are ready for anything. Tough competition this year, it’s a brawl at the pub, but no matter what, we will live to fight another day.” adds the band.

This year, STRIKER is up against an impressive lineup, including Ancients, Devin Townsend, Kittie, and Spiritbox.

2025 JUNO Awards – Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year Nominees

Ancients – Beyond the Reach of the Sun (Season of Mist / The Orchard)
Devin Townsend – PowerNerd (InsideOut Music / Sony)
Kittie – Fire (Sumerian / Virgin)
Spiritbox – The Fear of Fear (BMG / Universal)
Striker – ULTRAPOWER (Independent)

For the complete list of 2025 nominees and categories, visit junoawards.ca.

About Ultrapower

Produced by Josh Schroeder (Lorna Shore, Tallah, King 810), ULTRAPOWER is STRIKER’s seventh full-length album, following their JUNO-winning Play to Win (2018), also self-released on Record Breaking Records.

Written over several years since 2018, ULTRAPOWER captures the band’s evolution and fearless experimentation. From the Malmsteen-esque shredding of “Circle of Evil”, exploring secret societies, to the arena-ready anthemic riffs of “BEST of the BEST of the BEST”, the album delivers unrelenting energy. “Blood Magic” taps into progressive metal à la King Diamond, while “City Calling” dives into late-’80s AOR and pop rock, channeling the spirit of Toto and Kenny Loggins.

Pushing further, STRIKER ventures into synth-wave territory with “Live to Fight Another Day”, proving their ability to blend classic influences with modern edge. With massive hooks, virtuosic musicianship, and unshakable energy, ULTRAPOWER stands as a shredding love letter to hard rock’s golden era—and a testament to STRIKER’s place at the forefront of heavy metal today.

Remaining tour dates:

19.02 (CH) ZURICH @ Dynamo
20.02 (IT) MILAN @ Legend Club
21.02 (DE) MUNICH @ Backstage Halle
22.02 (CZ) ZLIN @ Masters of Rock Cafe
23.02 (HU) BUDAPEST @ Barba Negra
25.02 (AT) VIENNA @ Szene
26.02 (PL) CRACOW @ Kwadrat
27.02 (DE) LEIPZIG @ Hellraiser
28.02 (LU) ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE @ Rockhal
01.03 (DE) HAMBURG @ Kronensaal
02.03 (NL) HAARLEM @ Patronaat

More info: Striker-metal.com