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Fifteen years after their debut album ‘The Mirror’ (whose opening track ‘Phobia’ was aired on Aussie air waves and the video broadcast  nationally on ABC TV’s ‘Rage’ throughout 1996), PROJECT X will deliver their long-awaited second album, ‘D Generation’ this October, 2011.

Combining traditional and power metal elements reminiscent of Judas Priest, Accept, Iron Maiden and Manowar, the ‘D Generation’ album also draws heavily from the likes of Primal Fear, Hammerfall and Dream Evil. A tough Aussie edge, inherited from Oz rockers AC/DC, Rose Tattoo and The Angels is added to the performances. Indeed, a highlight of the album is Project X’s version of The Angel’s classic Aussie standard ‘Take A Long Line’. With a blessing from The Angels’ camp, Project X have busted out a no-holds-barred metal treatment of the song, with guitar shredding, thundering double-kicks and energy-charged vocals, while retaining the original spirit of the song and paying homage to the wildness of Aussie hard rock.

Along with other fast-pacers like ‘Whipping Boy’, and the title track, ‘D Generation’ also offers mid-paced rockers like ‘Firefight’, a driving triplet feel in ‘Last Man Standing’, and ethereal ballads such as ‘Alive’ and ‘Writing On The Wall’.

Continuing the tradition of uniting a fine pedigree of some of Ausralia’s most prominent metal exponents, the line-up includes vocalist MATT WILLIAMS  (Black Steel), guitarist JAMIE PAGE (Black Steel, Trilogy, Black Alice), RICK LOVETT (Glamnation, Rockstar The Band), GARETH HUGHES (The Siren Tower, Under The Influence), rising guitar hero LEON TODD (Ragdoll), and rhythm axe-wielder RYAN RAFFERTY (Ragdoll). There are also some notable guest appearances from bassist DAVE HARRISON (Alleigance, Black Steel), guitarist/backing vocals from GRAEME SMAILES (Cheeky Monkeys). SANDRA CALVEZZI (Countdown) also provides a talented and sultry female vocal element to the quieter moments on the album in ‘Alive’ and ‘Writing On The Wall’, as well as providing uniquely catchy guitar solos on those two tracks.

Check out the blistering classic metal experience of Project X’s ‘D Generation’, available on iTunes.
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