Primal Fear Guitarist Stefan Leibing Appears on Latest Johnny Lokke Release

Johnny Lokke has released his second cd on the Big Riff Records label. The cd also features the German guitar-whiz Stefan Leibing, from the major-label act Primal Fear.

Johnny Lokke is pleased to announce the release of his second cd entitled "Wrecking Ball" on the Big Riff Records label. Scot Goacher returns on drums, while Primal Fear guitarist Stefan Leibing makes a special guest appearance on the songs "Human Race" and "Down to London".

Lokke has appeared on websites, magazines and radio, most notably a 40 minute on-air interview show called Force Fed" in Canada last month and in the magazine Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles earlier this year. This has led to a large grass-roots following, not just in the United States and Canada, but cd orders routinely come in from the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, and England.

When asked about the new cd, Lokke responds enthusiastically. Wrecking Ball was a blast to make, and I think it really comes through in the songs. We were much more comfortable in the recording process this time, and were able to relax and focus on the energy of the music. There was also a bit of pressure on us, though. Our first cd 'Early Warning was such a big success, both with the fans and the press, that we didnt want to fall into the sophomore slump. When Stefan (Leibing of Primal Fear) agreed to play leads on a couple songs, I knew that was going to be what really kicked us in the tails and made sure everything would be strong. With Primal having 4 excellent cds on a major label, there wasnt a chance I was going to give him any less than my best."

For those that arent familiar with Johnny Lokke, he describes his music as ...Euro-metal. Its the standard formula: 2 guitars, a solid bass, double-kick drums that dont let up and a vocal line that actually has melody and power. If you are a fan of classic Iron Maiden or Judas Priest, you are going to be a fan of Johnny Lokke. Its that simple."

Lokke also does something rarely seen in the music business...he offers a 100% guarantee on his music. Lokke says, Ive always done that and I always will. I dont want your money if you dont like my product, because its about the music anyway. You should be satisfied with anything you buy, whether it happens to be a Johnny Lokke cd, a Metallica cd, or a vacuum cleaner. Unfortunately, it doesnt work that way, and if you buy a cd you hate, sorry, youre stuck with it. I dont work that way, and if more artists did this, I dont think wed have had all the file-sharing battles that have been so ugly over the last few years."

You can find more information on Johnny Lokke, as well as news, pictures, music previews and downloads by visiting his website at http://www.johnnylokke.com.