British AOR / Melodic Rock band Nitrate was formed in Nottingham, England in 2015 by bassist Nick Hogg. Their sound is based around the ’80s Hard Rock scene. Think bands like Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Europe, and Journey. Nitrate had a few lineup changes throughout their history together, including two different lead singers for their first two studio albums, Real World (2018) and Open Wide (2019). It wasn’t until vocalist Alexander Strandell joined the band for their third studio album, Renegade (2021), where they incorporated more AOR elements into their music. Nitrate will release their fourth studio album, Feel the Heat, on October 13, 2023 through Frontiers Music Srl.
Lana Teramae of Metal Express Radio had a chat with Hogg about the band’s latest studio album, Feel the Heat. They also talked about how Tom and James Martin’s production style shaped the band’s sound, what Strandell brings to the table, his love for Def Leppard, and more.
Band Lineup
Nick Hogg – bass guitar
Alexander Strandell – lead vocals
Tom Martin – guitars
James Martin – keyboards
Alex Cooper – drums
Richard Jacques – guitars
Check out the second single from Feel the Heat – “All the Right Moves.”
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