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Music Video New Track "Too Late" Premiered By Striker

"Full Speed or No Speed": prophetic words to live by from Striker’s debut full length release "Eyes in the Night." Since forming nearly 8 years ago, not a day goes by without the pedal to the metal attitude that smashes through the traffic jam of modern metal. "Stand in the Fire," Striker’s 4th studio album, prepares to shift the band into high gear and leave the competition in the dust. Guest performances from some of metal’s premiere players as well as other unprecedented collaborations prepare a high octane mix that is ready for ignition. This will be Striker’s strongest album to date, living a life set by one rule: no limits!

The Edmonton metal act will release "Stand in the Fire" on February 5, 2016. A pre-orders crowd-funding campaign was launched over at the band's website over at www.striker-metal.com. The campaign, with a massive set of perks (including an exclusive keg party and show in your basement), runs from through December 10, 2015.

For "Stand in the Fire," the band has enlisted the help of ex-Primal Fear drummer Randy Black for the drums and HammerFall's Fredrik Nordström for the production.

As a special treat, Striker has partnered with Metal Underground.com to present you the album's first music video - "Too Late."

On the video clip, the band commented: "For this video we wanted to channel the essence of Bon Jovi, but with less hairspray and more metal. It's hard to go wrong with a well done performance video, and we decided to put a modern twist on it with all the slow motion, colour, and moving lights in the background. We like to bounce back and forth between the high concept videos like our Keg Monster videos and simpler things like this; we need to show people what it's like at a Striker show! More pyro next time I swear!"

Check out the clip here:

Striker has come a long with since its inception in 2007 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The band’s first demo immediately caught international attention from notable German record label, Iron Kodex. Backed by the label’s support, Striker went on to record and release the first EP "Road Warrior," in early 2009. The EP spread like wildfire among metal fans in Canada, Germany, and Spain. It was this first major stepping-stone in kick starting a promising career.

In 2010, the band released the first full-length recording, "Eyes in the Night," which reinforced Striker’s presence in both the domestic and international metal scene. The release initiated the band’s touring career: including Canada coast to coast, and over a dozen European countries with several festival appearances (Metal Assault Festival, and Headbangers Open Air) overseas. This established the credibility of Striker as a hardworking, dedicated band, willing to take the risks necessary to make it to the next level.

Over the years, Striker continued to refine its public image, hone its product, and solicit support within the music industry. Having completed the Iron Kodex contract with Eyes in the Night, the band looked towards greater achievements and began working with producer Michael Wagener (Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Skid Row) in Nashville, Tennessee. After spending over two months recording in the USA the band completed the 2nd album "Armed to the Teeth" (see review here), and was promptly signed by prominent Austrian label Napalm Records on July 27, 2012.

Hot off the heels of the album release announcement, Striker was selected to directly support heavy metal giants Metallica for 2 sold out shows at Rexall Place in Edmonton. The shows were a huge boost to the band and showed the inner workings of one of the most successful bands in history. With a newfound work ethic, the band set to work planning the biggest Canadian and European tours to date, breaking into new territories such as the UK and Japan. With the desire to improve and expand to even greater heights, the band remained in Europe after a headlining tour and began to work on the album "City of Gold" with visionary producer Frederik Nordstrom, a founding member of the melodic death metal sound.

"City of Gold" was critically acclaimed and propelled Striker forward in the industry, directly supporting veteran acts such as Bullet and Artillery on extensive tours of Europe and the United States. Major European festivals began to take interest, with the band headlining smaller festivals such as Devilstone Festival and Headbangers Open Air, and headlining the second stage at major festivals such as Metal Days Festival to enormous crowds. Working again with Frederik Nordstrom, “Stand in the Fire” sees Striker took destiny into its own hands by releasing the album on its own label Record Breaking Records, ushering in a new era of decisive action, dedication and forward thinking. Live life by one rule: No Limits!