German hard rock group Mad Max will release a new studio album, Stories Of Destiny, on September 4th, through ROAR / Reigning Phoenix Music. The record marks the band’s 45th anniversary and features the studio debut of UK vocalist Alan Clark.

The tracklist combines new material with unreleased songs from the band’s archive, alongside a guest appearance by original singer Andreas Baesler. The album’s first single, Silver, features a music video that ties into the band’s recent comic book release.

Guitarist Jürgen Breforth detailed the song’s background:

“Silver is the first single from our upcoming brand-new MAD MAX studio album Stories of Destiny. Following the international success of the MAD MAX comic, the very first comic book by a German band in Latin America, the video continues this world with a story full of mystery, adventure and emotion. The song was originally written in 2001 for the debut album of Michael Schenker Group singer Gary Barden, and it was a huge honor to co-write it with Andreas Broon, known for his work with The Sisters of Mercy, Doro Pesch and many other artists. I always felt that ‘Silver’ had the potential to be a major hit single, but the original album faced many obstacles back then. Now I am more than proud to finally present the MAD MAX version, with a slightly heavier guitar edge while still keeping its British melodic touch through our new lead singer Alan Clark from the UK.”

The song was originally co-written with Andreas Broon in 2001 for a Gary Barden project, with this updated version modifying the arrangement to place heavier guitars behind Clark’s vocals.

Tracklist:

1. Silver
2. Weapons Of Love
3. Keep You Alive
4. Far Behind
5. Piece Of Candy 
6. ‘Til The End Of Time
7. Bullet
8. Mad Gone Blind
9. She Was Mine
10. Wings Of Freedom
11. Dulces Falsos

[photo: Steffi Kruse]