From humble beginnings in 1979, 220 Volt are remembered in the Swedish music scene with much fondness. Among the top hard rock acts in Scandinavia during the 80s and releasing their first, self-titled album on CBS in June 1983, the band then went on to release five albums between then and 1988; the last one “Eye To Eye” being their best-selling album internationally.

There’s been a few changes over the intervening years; Anders Engberg (ex-Therion and Lions Share), who joined the group in late 2012, is the new voice of the band, but founding members Thomas Drevin and Mats Karlsson still handle the guitars, with drummer Peter Hermansson completing the line-up.

In the old days, the band’s reputation was built on frequent album releases and energetic live shows and it is expected that these guys will once again launch themselves on to the live circuit now this new album is released.

You can find an album trailer here;

A full video for the title track “Walking In Starlight” here;

… and finally a message from the band’s good friend Max Norman, who mixed 5 songs on this new record, which hits the stores today. Thanks Max!!

Band Line Up:

Anders Engberg – Vocals
Thomas Drevin – Guitars
Mats Karlsson – Guitars
Peter Hermansson – Drums

Track Listing:

01 Walking In Starlight
02 System Overload
03 Broken Promises
04 Alive
05 Blind
06 Stranded
07 Get Me Out
08 The Waiting
09 Through The Wastelands
10 Burning Heart
11 Take A Good Look
12. One Good Reason
13. Guiding Light