Perhaps the world's only undead metal band and almost certainly the world's only band comprised of vampire pilots,
Stuka Squadron have been hailed as forerunners of the
New Wave Of Traditional Heavy Metal by esteemed publications like
Metal Hammer and
Classic Rock. Their second album,
Zeppelin, released by
Metal On Metal Records was declared a masterpiece by reviewers at
Metal Temple and their theatrical live shows have become a things of legend! Today the band of nefarious bloodsuckers have unveiled a new video for the classic track, '
Zabulon's Inferno', taken from debut album
Tales Of The Ost.
Leader of the Stuka Squadron,
Lord Pyre has offered up his musings on the story behind 'Zabulon's Inferno'...
"The song celebrates one of our first guitarists, Zabulon and it tells two tales. One is the tale of how, during World War II, Zabulon, who was of course Russian, was found to have betrayed The Squadron, resulting in his incarceration in the mysterious prison for the undead known only as 'The Fiery Pit' - where he resides to this very day. The second tale, whilst not reflected in the lyrics, is nevertheless celebrated by the song. In that tale Zabulon was ejected from The Squadron after staggering around onstage, breaking into crap blues songs before falling flat on his back, shouting that he had been 'poisoned'. He had not, unless one counts the dozen Guinnesses he had consumed that very day. Which is true? Both? Neither? That is for the listener to decide."
Whatever the truth maybe behind this epic metal extravaganza, you can view the new video at the Stuka Squadron YouTube channel now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBCXLUCCKIkThe release of the 'Zabulon's Inferno' video is not the only momentous news to emerge from the Stuka Squadron base today - as the band have just announced the first part of an extensive UK Tour, entitled the
South Of Heaven, North Of Hull Tour. The dates for the southern phase of this campaign are as follows:-
Saturday September 27th - The Carlisle - Hastings - w/The Heretic Order
Saturday November 8th - The Cart & Horses - London - w/The Heretic Order, Die Kur, Desolation Angels
Friday November 21st - The Gryphon - Bristol - w/Die Kur, Overdrive
Saturday November 22nd - Bunker 11 - Worthing - Die Kur, Overdrive
Sunday November 23rd - The Anvil - Bournemouth - Die Kur, OverdriveNorthern Campaign dates will follow soon...keep a watchful eye on
www.stukasquadron.comThe Squadron have issued the following call to arms to all supporters of their diabolical endeavours...
"
QUAIL MORTALS!!! By which of course we mean 'huzzah, time for a tour! How excellent it will be to see you all!' This tour celebrates the upcoming release of the long awaited
ONE MAN BLITZKRIEG CINEMATOGRAPHIC VIDEO EXPERIENCE, which is scheduled for release on
HALLOWEEN!
Join us in costume or out of it! Tickets can be found on our website above.
SEE YOU ALL AT THE (EASTERN) FRONT! Let's make this an
ONSLAUGHT TO REMEMBER!"
Yes, you read correctly, a second Stuka Squadron video is on the way - the enthralling, unmissable '
One Man Blitzkrieg' visual feast. According to the band this video brings to vivid life "a hitherto untold tale from World War II in which a revenant was created by the powers of unholy scientific sorcery to be a 'Living Panzer'! A being of stupendous power fuelled by Pervitin, mead and a great deal of non specific rage, this revenant was dropped onto the battlefield where he proceeded to wreak
CONSIDERABLE CARNAGE!"
Be ready...the countdown to 'One Man Blitzkrieg' starts here!