MOONLIT MASQUERADE ‚Wreckage‘ Official Lyric Video
A dream comes true: Nick Layton, lead guitarist and songwriter of the US-American Melodic Metal units FireWölfe and Reign of Glory, has realized a unique project under the name MOONLIT MASQUERADE supported by a bunch of legendary musicians.
First appetizer ‚Wreckage‘ features vocalist Zak Stevens & drummer Jeff Plate (both Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Barry Sparks on bass(Dokken, Michael Schenker) and Ted Gardner on keyboards.
Nick: “I wrote ‚Wreckage‘ specifically for vocalist Zak Stevens, with the goal of capturing some of that Gutter Ballet, Edge of Thorns and Wake of Magellan magic. I think we did it! Please like, share and leave a comment on the video if you dig it!“
Apart from the title track ‚Wreckage‘, the limited cardboard-sleeve CD contains two exclusive songs for enthusiasts and collectors, which are neither available digitally nor featured on the longplay album planned for September 2026.
MOONLIT MASQUERADE “Wreckage” EP out now!
“Wreckage” debut EP by MOONLIT MASQUERADE OUT NOW!
What started as a simple idea turned into an avalanche.
MOONLIT MASQUERADE was born when Nick Layton teamed up with label Limb Music and a dream line-up of iconic voices and musicians.
A collaboration uniting legends from Savatage, Narnia, MSG, Dokken, and more.
🎤 Zak Stevens – vocals (Savatage, Circle II Circle, Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
🎤 Christian Liljegren – vocals (Narnia, Golden Resurrection)
🥁 Jeff Plate – drums (Savatage, Metal Church, Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
🎸 Barry Sparks – bass (MSG, Dokken)
🎸 Nick Layton – guitars (FireWölfe, Reign of Glory, Q5)
🎹 Ted Gardner – keyboards (Jeff Scheetz)
Mixed & mastered by Simone Mularoni
Cover artwork by Uwe Jarling
Produced by Nick Layton & R. Limb Schnoor
Important:
Two tracks of the EP are CD-exclusive, not available digitally and not part of the album coming in May 2026.
This is your chance to get a collector’s item containing:
“Wreckage” – featuring Savatage’s Zak Stevens & Jeff Plate
“Deceiver” – instrumental, reworked from Nick’s 2008 debut
“Show Me the Way” – with Christian Liljegren from Narnia
👉 Stream “Wreckage” now
👉 Grab the limited CD with 2 exclusive tracks
👉 Turn it up loud
Welcome to the Masquerade Ball:
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Moonlit Masquerade – Wreckage
Release date:
12. December 2025
Nick Layton, lead guitarist and songwriter of the US Melodic Metal bands FireWölfe and Reign of Glory, has launched a brilliant new project under the name MOONLIT MASQUERADE: their debut full-length album will be released in May 2026. As a teaser, the 3-track EP „Wreckage“ will be released in December 2025, featuring the title track with vocals by Savatage and Circle II Circle singer Zak Stevens. This intense track, recorded with the help of Savatage/Metal Church drummer Jeff Plate and MSG/Dokken bassist Barry Sparks, evokes memories of Savatage classics like ‚Chance‘, ‚The Wake of Magellan‘ or ‚Edge of Thorns‘.
Apart from the title track, the two songs ‚Deceiver‘ and ‚Show Me The Way‘ (featuring Narnia singer Christian Liljegren), are exclusive collector’s items and are only available on the limited edition cardboard-sleeve CD, which can only be purchased via mailorder. For fans and enthusiasts of Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Narnia, Yngwie Malmsteen, Dokken, Michael Schenker Group (MSG), Y&T.
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MEMORIES OF OLD – Fly Away Together
It’s with great pleasure that we can finally bring you ‚Fly Away Together‘, the second single from the upcoming MEMORIES OF OLD album ‚Never Stop Believing‘!
They revisit a classic hit one more time with a fresh sound and a new voice to helps them take flight and look forward to what is still to come!
You can check it out now on all your favourite streaming platforms:
https://orcd.co/moo-fly-away-together
Cristiano Filippini’s Flames Of Heaven – SYMPHONY OF THE UNIVERSE will be available 14th November 2025!
We’re thrilled to officially announce the release date of the new Cristiano Filippini’s Flames Of Heaven album SYMPHONY OF THE UNIVERSE! It will be available worldwide starting 14th November 2025!
Here’s a quick glance on the tracks you can look forward to:
01. The Immortal Fire
01. The Immortal Fire
02. On The Wings Of Phoenix
03. Midnight Riders
04. A Flame From The Sky
05. The Power Of Stars
06. When Love Burns
07. Don’t Leave Me Tonight
08. Darkside Of Gemini
09. Eclipse
10. The Archangel’s Warcry
11. Tears Of Love And Hate
12. Symphony Of The Universe
13. Constellations
Cover artwork by Stan W. Decker
Pre-save here: https://orcd.co/cffoh-symphony-of-the-universe
Cristiano Filippini’s Flames Of Heaven – WHEN LOVE BURNS is out now!
Cristiano Filippini’s Flames Of Heaven – WHEN LOVE BURNS is out now!
It’s the first single from the upcoming album SYMPHONY OF THE UNIVERSE (November 14, 2025).
WHEN LOVE BURNS is an autobiographical song about love passion and the consequences of a painful but also very intense relationship that neither of the two people involved has the courage to break off.
Listen here: https://orcd.co/cffoh-when-love-burns
Memories Of Old unveil Guardians of the Kingdom
Memories Of Old are very proud to unveil ‚Guardians of the Kingdom‘, the first single from their upcoming album!
A blast from the past and a taste of the future all in one, as they finally introduce their new vocalist Noah in all his epic glory!
You can check it out now on all your favourite streaming platforms:
https://orcd.co/moo-gotk2025
ROXXCALIBUR – NWOBHM From The Vaults
Release Dates:
Europe: 9. May 2025
North America: 6. June 2025
After a ten year hiatus ROXXCALIBUR are back with a fourth full-length album: „NWOBHM From The Vaults“. The five-piece delivers forgotten jewels from the pioneering New Wave of British Heavy Metal era. Since starting out 2009 with their debut album, the band has been appreciated for its sublimly set up cover versions.
ROXXCALIBUR also took these songs to the stage, blending the original spirits with a skilful distinctive personal touch. ROXXCALIBUR’s impact has been tremendeous from the start. Many NWOBHM bands were rediscovered and subsequently re-released, inspiring also reunions of original line-ups.
• authentic production work by guitarist Kalli Coldsmith
• mastered by Patrick Engel at Temple Of Disharmony Studio
• cover design by legendary artist Rodney Matthews
• the CD contains an exclusive bonus track
For fans of Angel Witch, Cloven Hoof, Dark Star, Deep Machine, Grim Reaper, Hollow Ground, Jaguar, Mendes Prey, More, Mythra, Saracen, Satan, Tokyo Blade, Trespass, Tygers Of Pan Tang, White Spirit, Witchfinder General, Witchfynde.
Audio Previews, Videos & Online Stores:
USA: November 21, 2025
Japan: November 19, 2025
USA: December 12, 2025
Japan: December 17, 2025
Ltd. Cardboard-Sleeve CD EP - only available via mailorder
Ltd. Cardboard-Sleeve CD EP - only available via mailorder