5 Years Ago VIVIAN CAMPBELL's LAST IN LINE Release Second Album II
Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell's side band Last In Line released their second album II on this day in 2019.
The album 'Last In Line II' was released on 22nd February 2019 on CD, Digital and vinyl by Frontiers Records.
It featured 12 new tracks including the 2018 single 'Landslide' plus 'Year Of The Gun' and 'Blackout The Sun'.
Promo videos were released for all three songs and can be viewed on the YouTube playlist linked below along with various interview videos about the recording of the album.
Listen to the full album below courtesy of Spotify UK.
The album was released in Japan on 20th February 2019 with the traditional bonus track.
'Landslide (Acoustic Version)' is included on this edition plus a bonus DVD with extra videos.
The band began recording their third studio album in California during January 2020.
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Last In Line II - Tracklisting
- 01 - Intro - 1:04
- 02 - Blackout The Sun - 3:55
- 03 - Landslide - 4:57
- 04 - Gods And Tyrants - 4:57
- 05 - Year Of The Gun - 3:39
- 06 - Give Up The Ghost - 4:45
- 07 - The Unknown - 4:39
- 08 - Sword From The Stone - 6:13
- 09 - Electrified - 3:41
- 10 - Love And War - 5:08
- 11 - False Flag - 4:14
- 12 - The Light - 5:12
- 13 - Landslide (Acoustic) (Japan Only Bonus Track) - 4:16
- DVD - Landslide (Music Video) (Japan Only Bonus) - 4:59
- DVD - Last In Line II EPK Video (Japan Only Bonus) - 49:56
- Catalogue Number - KIZC-511 (Japan)
- Japanese Release Date - 20th February 2019
- Worldwide Release Date - 22nd February 2019
- Total Time - 52:25
Japanese edition features a bonus DVD with the 'Landslide' promo video and 'Last In Line II' album EPK video.
Buy 'Last In Line II' Online
February 2019 - Vivian Campbell Interview Quote
Last In Line II Album
"And though it’s not the most original name, II fits perfectly. This really does sound like a band’s second album. I also think because we took our band name from the second Dio album, some people didn’t quite get us. Honestly, if I had known the band would get to this stage, I wouldn’t have called it Last In Line!”
Last In Line II - Press Release
Last In Line was formed in 2011, when Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, and Vivian Campbell, (Ronnie James Dio's co-conspirators and co-writers on the "Holy Diver", "Last In Line" - the album from which they took their name, and "Sacred Heart" albums) teamed up with esteemed vocalist Andrew Freeman.
The debut album "Heavy Crown" was released in February 2016 to critical acclaim. Initially, the release had been preceded by tragedy when bassist Jimmy Bain unexpectedly passed away at the age of 68 on January 23, 2016.
Last In Line, honoring what they knew would be Bain's wish to keep the band moving, brought in renowned bassist Phil Soussan (ex-Ozzy Osbourne) and committed to sustained touring in support of the album, hitting festivals, headlining clubs, and sharing the stage with metal luminaries such as Saxon and Megadeth.
In late 2017, the band gathered in L.A. to start the recording of the second album, which was produced by the band members and Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, The End: machine, ex-Dokken), who also produced the debut album.
Having really gelled as a band while touring in support of the debut album, the songwriting came readily to the members. They've created a record that shows a big progression in sound, while immediately being recognizable as Last In Line thanks to Vinny Appice's rhythms, thunderous bass from Soussan, amazing vocals from Andrew Freeman, and the roaring guitars of Vivian Campbell.
The deluxe edition of this album comes in a special collector's box with the CD plus a t-shirt, size XL only.
Watch all the available videos so far and preview the album on this YouTube playlist along with interviews.
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