Guitar hero Glenn Tipton rose to the heights of musical fame as half of the signature twin-axe assault that put Judas Priest at the top of the heavy metal heap for all time. In addition to his spectacularly aggressive and melodic work with that genre-defining band, Tipton has delivered adventurous solo discs spotlighting his virtuoso art. His debut effort, 1997's masterful Baptizm of Fire, is now expanded with bonus tracks. Now available for the first time, Edge of the World combines the artistry of Tipton with the late, great Who bassist John Entwistle and drummer Cozy Powell. With a searing new album and renewed Priest activity, 2006 promises to be world-shaking indeed for Glenn Tipton.

Rhino Records presents a new version of Tipton's 1997 Atlantic Records album BAPTIZM OF FIRE (including two bonus tracks) as well as the Tipton, Enwistle and Powell album EDGE OF THE WORLD, which consists of previously unreleased recordings with the late Cozy Powell and John Entwistle that were laid down at the same time as BAPTIZM OF FIRE.

The songs on BAPTIZM OF FIRE include: "Hard Core," "Paint It Black," "Enter The Storm," "Fuel Me Up," "Extinct," "Baptizm Of Fire," "The Healer," "Cruise Control," "Kill Or Be Killed," "Voodoo Brother," "Left For Dead," and the previously unreleased bonus tracks "Himalaya" and "New Breed."

Featured songs on EDGE OF THE WORLD include: "Unknown Soldier," "Friendly Fire," "The Holy Man," "Never Say Die," "Resolution," "Searching," "Give Blood," "Crime Of Passion," "Walls Cave In," "Edge Of The World," and "Stronger Than The Drug."

Entwistle and Powell form the rhythm section on both BAPTIZM OF FIRE and EDGE OF THE WORLD. Keyboardist Don Airey, a highly respected metal veteran, is featured on both albums. Special guests on BAPTIZM OF FIRE include bass guitarists Billy Sheehan, Robert Trujillo, and C.J. DeVillar, and drummers Brooks Wackerman and Shannon Larkin.

Related Links: For more information on Glenn Tipton and the other organizations mentioned please visit the following links -- Tipton Flash Cards | Listening Party | Baptizm of Fire | Edge of the World

(Originally Published on March 03, 2006)