NEW ALBUM: Diamond Head Release First Studio Album In Nearly A Decade
- Apr 22, 2016
- 2 min read
Influential and iconic heavy metal band Diamond Head have announced their first album of new material in eight years. Entitled “DIAMOND HEAD,” the album features an exciting new talent in singer Rasmus Bom Andersen.
In 2014 Diamond Head invited London based, Danish-born Ras to join the band. Together they completed a European tour, which included appearances at Hard Rock Hell and Head bangers Open Air in Germany.
The spark of creativity led the band to start working on the new album in January 2015. Brian Tatler, founder of Diamond Head, said: “When we began talking with Ras about making a new record he said we should write the songs as a band just like Diamond Head did at the beginning of our career. There’s no substitute for writing together in the same room, we spark each other off and create something far bigger than we could have done individually”.
Tracklisting:
1. Bones 2. Shout At The Devil 3. Set My Soul On Fire 4. See You Rise 5. All The Reasons You Live 6. Wizards Sleeve 7. Our Time Is Now 8. Speed 9. Blood On My Hands 10. Diamonds 11. Silence
Band lineup:
Brian Tatler – Lead, Rhythm Guitar Rasmus Bom Andersen – Vocals Karl Wilcox – Drums Eddie Moohan – Bass Andy Abberley – Rhythm, Lead Guitar
Brian continued, “Ras has certainly renewed the energy within the band. I had no interest in doing another record but after working with Ras on the European tour that all suddenly changed. I wanted to make a record with him. He's a confident singer and he's not trying to fill anyone’s shoes”.
Brian Tatler joined members of Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer & Anthrax at the UK's Sonisphere Festival in 2011, performing Diamond Head's classic song, ‘AM I EVIL?’ Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich addressed the crowd, saying: “If it wasn't for Brian Tatler there's a pretty good fucking chance none of us would be here tonight. Would you give it up for Brian Tatler one more time?”
Speaking about this event, Brian said: "It was great. A nod towards Diamond Head to say, 'Respect. You're an important band. You might not have sold millions of records, but you're an influential band.' And it's nice to be influential”. Brian continued, “But equally if it wasn't for Metallica, then Diamond Head would not have had this second wind”
Speaking about the new album, Brian said: “This new album has an echo of the early albums but I always try to push our music forward somewhere new if possible” Ras adds “In general the album lyrics focus on political and environmental themes, specifically warning that our world is in many ways leaning towards self-destruction. The opening and closing songs encapsulate these themes, while the body of the album explores subtopics in more depth, along with songs dealing with lighter subjects that aren’t so heavy on the heart”.
Diamond Head are a hugely influential Heavy Metal band. They have toured with Black Sabbath, Megadeth, Thin Lizzy, AC/DC & Europe and have opened for Metallica on many occasions.
If you’d like to arrange an interview with Diamond Head, please contact get in contact via their label Dissonance Productions at http://www.dissonanceproductions.co.uk/
That nearly-a-decade gap makes this release especially striking. Separately, I’ve been exploring compact browser narratives like Nate Hand Gesture, where dialogue choices can branch into multiple endings.
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Great news about the new album! If anyone's looking for something fun to check out between listens, I've been enjoying Class of '09 Online, a browser demo for a dark-comedy visual novel.
Diamond Head's first new album in eight years sounds like a proper return to form—writing together in the same room again clearly sparked something big. Rasmus seems like a perfect fit, and those lyrical themes about the world leaning toward self-destruction hit hard. The tracklist looks killer, and knowing their legacy, this could be a modern classic in the making. Definitely one to watch for heavy metal fans. For more strange and unsettling visuals, check out cursed images.
It’s great to read how writing together in the same room renewed the band’s energy after such a long gap between albums. That collaborative spark really comes through in the story. Between listens, I’ve also been enjoying Geometry Dash JP, a handy Japanese browser-game site where you can play online without downloading anything.