TAILGUNNER unleash their second album, Midnight Blitz, out February 6, 2026 via Napalm Records. Bursting onto the scene in 2022, their sophomore work draws heavily from classic British Heavy Metal, but just like those influences, the band are determined to push forward. Always crafting their sound and building on what they have, whilst never compromising on what they started with - Pure Heavy Metal. In an astonishingly short time, the emerging British heavy metal talent have found support in the very heroes they follow: after making a strong impression supporting KKâ€™s Priest, legendary guitarist K.K. Downing went on to produce the upcoming album, Midnight Blitz. The ambitious quintet fires with more precision than ever before on 10 versatile tracks. An air raid siren stands as harbinger of the onslaught from the powerful title track, â€œMidnight Blitzâ€, in which blitzkrieg drums and screaming twin lead guitars serve as a powerful sign of what is to come. The epic â€œTears In Rainâ€ showcases frontman Craig Cairnsâ€™ broad vocal skills and the band's ability to deliver huge, infectious choruses.â€œFollow Me In Deathâ€ boasts TAILGUNNERâ€™s Maiden-esque approach to grandiose, heavy melodies, while â€˜The Lost Boysâ€™-inspired â€œDead Until Darkâ€ turns up the 80s vibes full throttle. With â€œBarren Lands and Seas of Redâ€, the young British band prove they have epics in their arsenal, continuing to intertwine catchy choruses with manic, thrash tinged riffs before letting audiences catch their breaths during the modern classic ballad â€œWar In Heavenâ€ â€“ goosebumps guaranteed! The following â€œBlood Sacrificeâ€ ups the tempo significantly and offers numerous opportunities to raise your fist and shout along, while â€œNight Raidsâ€ and â€œEye Of The Stormâ€ add triumphant notes, respectively, preparing for the grand finale. The epic, Power Metal feel of â€œEulogyâ€ wraps Midnight Blitz up masterfully, shifting from gently orchestrated melodies and memorable vocals before exploding into Speed Metal fireworks. Midnight Blitz is classic Heavy Metal without being pastiche, this is a band for the here and now - not just worshipping at the altar, but determined to stand upon it and be the Metal Gods of a whole new generation of headbangers. TAILGUNNER prove their skills effortlessly, carving themselves out as Heavy Metalâ€™s future and grabbing the torch from the legends themselves. Catchy hooks, energetic riffs, and appealing to every heavy metal fan: Join K.K. Downing and discover your new heroes now!

K.K. Downing on TAILGUNNER:

"TAILGUNNER is a band we should have seen emerge years ago from the UK. They personify everything that is heavy metal. They are loud and proud, and totally descended from everyone in metal that has gone before - their energy and rawness, together with their brand of metal, incorporates all of the godfathers and much more. Maiden, Priest, MotÃ¶rhead, Def Leppard - the list is endless. The band has a youthful freshness and a uniqueness that will no doubt elevate them to being a true Metal favourite of the fans."

Tracklist:

Midnight Blitz
Tears In Rain
Follow Me In Death
Dead Until Dark
Barren Lands And Seas Of Red
War In Heaven (feat. Adam Wakeman)
Blood Sacrifice
Night Raids
Eye Of The Storm
Eulogy

UPC: 810185194223
Label: Napalm
Release Date: 2.6.26
Format: Vinyl

Tailgunner - Midnight Blitz (Red Vinyl)