{"product_id":"elegant-weapons-evolution-red-vinyl","title":"Elegant Weapons - Evolution (Red Vinyl)","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Vinyl LP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvolution on a single red LP from Exciter Records, catalog EXCITER005LP. Exciter put the album out on CD and digital on April 24, 2026, and said a special edition vinyl would follow later in the year. This is that pressing, with an August 28, 2026 street date. The CD and digital editions have eleven tracks. The running order listed for this LP, below, has nine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElegant Weapons is the band Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner put together. Vocalist Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, MSG) returns from the first record. Bassist Dave Rimmer (Uriah Heep) and drummer Christopher Williams (Accept) make their recording debut with the band here. Faulkner co-produced with Andy Sneap. The band recorded in different places: Williams tracked drums in Nashville, Romero cut vocals in Europe, Rimmer recorded bass in France, and Faulkner did his guitars at home in Nashville. Sneap mixed the sessions together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two guests. Jared James Nichols trades guitar solos with Faulkner on \"Thrown to the Wolves\". Adam Wakeman plays Hammond organ on \"Come Back to Me\" and keyboards on the closing \"Keeper of the Keys\". \"Bridges Burn\" was the lead single. Claudio Bergamín painted the cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the band's second album, following Horns For A Halo on Nuclear Blast in 2023. In the UK, Evolution reached No. 9 on the Official Rock \u0026amp; Metal Albums Chart and No. 18 on the Official Independent Albums Chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvil Eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneration Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridges Burn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoly Roller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCome Back to Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Devil Calls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrown to the Wolves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShooting Shadows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeper of the Keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 630428402324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exciter Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.28.26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Exciter Records","offers":[{"title":"NEW \/ NEW","offer_id":48310367387806,"sku":"630428402324","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/8801\/1422\/files\/EW_Evolution_Vinyl.jpg?v=1791755741","url":"https:\/\/evergreenvinyl.com\/products\/elegant-weapons-evolution-red-vinyl","provider":"Evergreen Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}