NEWS: Tailgunner wage war on Wakeman?

Having completed a European tour with Hammerfall in January, as they prepare to hit the road in the United Kingdom with Fozzy, Napalm Records signings Tailgunner have offered another advanced listen to a song from their new album “Midnight Blitz“. The song, titled “War In Heaven” finds the band joined by Adam Wakeman, who just won a Grammy for Best Rock Performance for his appearance at Black Sabbath’s Back To The Beginning happening, on synths. The album itself is the bands second and is out in just a couple of days time.

The band comment: “When the legendary K.K. Downing challenges you to write a ballad, you don’t let him down. Make no mistake, this one hits hard. We went all out and enlisted the help of Adam Wakeman (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple) on synths to make ‘War In Heaven’ an all-time classic, just like those iconic 80s ballads from the bands we all love. Walking in the footsteps of giants, no ballad is complete without a blistering, iconic guitar solo, ready for the history books—and ‘War In Heaven’ is no exception.”

You can catch Tailgunner pretty much everywhere in 2026…

Fozzy “Eyes On You” Tour
06.02.26 EN – Brighton, England / Chalk
07.02.26 EN – Margate, England / Dreamland
08.02.26 EN – Manchester, England / The Ritz
10.02.26 EN – Norwich, England / Epic Studios
11.02.26 EN – Bradford, England / Nightrain
13.02.26 EN – Nottingham, England / Rock City
14.02.26 SC – Glasgow, Scotland / TV Studios
15.02.26 EN – Newcastle, England / Boiler Shop
17.02.26 WL – Cardiff, Wales / Tramshed
18.02.26 EN – Torquay, England / The Foundry
19.02.26 EN – Southampton, England / The 1865
20.02.26 EN – London, England / Electric Ballroom
21.02.26 EN – Wolverhampton, England / KK’s Steel Mill

Summer Festivals 2026:
05.06.26 IS – Stykkishólmur / Sátan Festival
06.06.26 SE – Sölvesborg / Sweden Rock Festival
13.06.26 UK – Donington Park / Download Festival
26.06.26 CZ – Spálené Poříčí / Basinfire Fest
18.07.26 UK – Maidstone / Maid of Stone Festival
09.08.26 DE – Geiselwind / Keep It True Legions Festival
15.08.26 NL – Eindhoven / Dynamo Metal Fest
05.09.26 UK – Coventry / Hella Rock Festival (Coventry Empire)