30 окт 2014 : Новый релиз TITAN FORCE выйдет в ноябре
28 ноября состоится выход нового релиза американской хэви металл группы TITAN FORCE, получивший название "Force Of The Titan". Это сборник из 12 ранее не публиковавшихся композиций, записанных в 80-е годы, полное демо 1985 года, записанное еще под именем TITAN с вокалистом John'ом Flores'ом и восемь треков из первых двух релизов в альтернативных версиях с вокалом Harry Conklin'a (JAG PANZER, SATAN'S HOST).
"Все треки взяты с оригинальных пленок и улучшены в плане качества звучания" - говорит Skol Records CEO, продюсер Bart Gabriel. "Для нас большая часть, что они заключили контракт именно с нами. Они из самых лучших хэви-металл групп на Земле. И эта компиляция лишь начало. У нас припрятаны тузы в рукавах!"
Трек-лист:
Titan Demo 1985:
“Too Late”
“No One Wins”
“Tomorrow / Today”
“Fist To The Sky”
Titan Force Demo 1987:
“Master Of Disguise”
“Fool On The Run”
“Wings Of Rage”
“Will O’ The Wisp”
“Toll Of Pain”
Titan Force Demo 1990:
“One And All”
“Fields Of Valor”
“Dream Escape”
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Harry Conklin, with his unique vocal style, added a whole new dimension to the Titan Force's sound, which developed from heavy metal to melodic power metal with a progressive touch. The 2-track demo tape with the songs "Fool on the run" and "Immigrant song" was recorded. But even though Titan Force managed to play a very unique type of power metal mixed with progressive elements, no record company offered the band the ability to release their material at first. Since their first demo didn't get positive reactions from record companies, the band entered the stage once again to record the professional 5-track demo tape entitled "Blaze of Glory". This demo tape was the reason for a small German metal label (U.S. Metal Records) to offer the band a contract. The self-titled debut album was released on that label in 1989 and received fantastic acclaim in most fanzines and magazines. Due to being signed to a small label like U.S. Records the album didn't sell nearly as well enough to match the music's promise. Nonetheless, U.S. Metal Records kept Titan Force under contract for another album, which came out in 1991.
Though "Winner / Loser" offers songs which are a bit easier to listen to than its predecessor, it still contains lot's of progressive, almost jazzy, parts. But like "Titan Force" the album didn't sell well enough and in the end U.S. Metal Records, which by that time merged with another small record company (Shark Metal Records), cancelled the record deal. Without a deal but already having a few new songs, Titan Force were finally able to play a very short tour in Germany, together with Anvil and local newcomer Scene X Dream. Once again the critics were enthusiastic about Titan Force's music and live performance. The 2 new songs "Darkness" and "Only The Strong" that Titan Force introduced to the German audience were later used on a 4-track demo CD called "Only The Strong" which the band recorded to find a new record deal. Unfortunately times in music were changing, and in a time when Grunge was popular, no record company was willing to sign a band like Titan Force. When Harry Conklin got the offer to rejoin his first band Jag Panzer he couldn't turn the offer down. After Harry's departure, the band Titan Force began to fall apart, and when Bill Richardson died it was the end of the band for a long while.
The Flores brothers first carried on under the name of Hip Pocket and played radio oriented rock. Harry Conklin nowadays is better known for his work in the still active Jag Panzer while Titan Force, after a handful of reunion shows (for example Germany's Bang Your Head!? Open Air 2002) is on hold. After their reunion there were rumors going round about Titan Force recording a new album, Unfortunately this album hasn't been released yet.