TAILGUNNER Unveil New Single “War In Heaven” Featuring Grammy Winner Adam Wakeman New Album Midnight Blitz out now!

The Nwothm

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British heavy metal torchbearers Tailgunner have unveiled their new single “War In Heaven”, accompanied by an official music video available to watch now. The track arrives alongside the release of their brand‑new album Midnight Blitz, produced by metal legend K.K. Downing and out today through Napalm Records.

K.K. Downing praised the band, stating: “TAILGUNNER personify everything that is heavy metal.”

“War In Heaven” showcases a different side of the band, delivering a powerful, emotive ballad enriched by a guest appearance from Adam Wakeman (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple), who recently won a Grammy for Best Rock Performance. Wakeman’s synth work adds a sweeping, atmospheric depth that blends classic 80s metal influences with the band’s modern edge.

TAILGUNNER said of the single: “When the legendary K.K. Downing challenges you to write a ballad, you don’t let him down. Make no mistake, this one hits hard. We went all out and enlisted the help of Adam Wakeman (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple) on synths to make ‘War In Heaven’ an all‑time classic, just like those iconic 80s ballads from the bands we all love. Walking in the footsteps of giants, no ballad is complete without a blistering, iconic guitar solo, ready for the history books and ‘War In Heaven’ is no exception.”

AILGUNNER’s second album, Midnight Blitz, marks a bold step forward for the fast‑rising British outfit. Drawing deeply from the roots of classic British heavy metal while pushing their sound into new territory, the band remain committed to their founding ethos of pure, uncompromising heavy metal. Their rapid ascent has already earned the admiration of their heroes, with K.K. Downing stepping in to produce the new record after the band supported KK’s Priest on tour.

TAILGUNNER said of the album: “Like phantoms of the clouds, the Midnight Blitz screams silently through the air. Descending on their prey, a Heavy Metal militia striking at the speed of sound. Only blood can run. Whilst touring our debut album, we were described by one roadie as ‘The bastard child of Maiden & Priest’ and that became the ethos for our new album Midnight Blitz. Just like our forebearers, we are determined to push forward, always crafting our sound and building on what we have, whilst never compromising on what we started with – Pure Heavy Metal. We are not just worshipping at the altar of those who have gone before, but determined to stand upon it and be the heroes for a whole new generation. We played over 100 shows touring our debut album, sharing the stages with some of the most legendary names in Metal while paying our dues in blood, sweat, tears and endless nights out on the road. Everything we learned is on display here, packed into 10 tracks in what we feel can be a true, essential TAILGUNNER album. Produced by none other than the Metal guitar God K.K. Downing, working closely with K.K. during this entire process has been the ride of a lifetime and you can hear those touches of a bonafide Metal God throughout this album.”

K.K. Downing added: “TAILGUNNER is a band we should have seen emerge years ago from the UK. They personify everything that is heavy metal. They are loud and proud, and totally descended from everyone in metal that has gone before – their energy and rawness, together with their brand of metal, incorporates all of the godfathers and much more. Maiden, Priest, Motörhead, Def Leppard – the list is endless. The band has a youthful freshness and a uniqueness that will no doubt elevate them to being a true Metal favourite of the fans.”

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