On December 1 Ron Coolen’s brand-new album ‘Here to Stay’ was officially released! ‘Here to Stay’ is the result of a creative partnership with world class singer Keith St John (Burning Rain, Kingdom Come, Montrose, Lynch Mob). Over the past few years, Ron and Keith pushed the boundaries of their musical comfort zones and co-wrote an electrifying mix of heavy metal music.
‘Here to Stay’ is filled with mind-blowing guitar solos, by some of the best shredders in the business:
● Gus G. (Firewind, solo artist, ex-Ozzy Osbourne)
● Timo Somers (Supersonic Revolution, Ayreon, ex-Delain)
● Christopher Amott (solo artist, ex-Arch Enemy, ex-Dark Tranquillity)
● George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob)
● Satchel (Steel Panther)
● Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry, Meshuggah)
● Joey Concepcion (solo artist, Dark Tranquillity)
‘Here to Stay’ is available in digital, streaming and CD format. The CD version includes 3 exclusive bonus tracks that you won’t find anywhere else.
Fans can buy ‘Here to Stay’ from Ron’s WEBSHOP and on BANDCAMP
Tracklist ‘Here to Stay’:
01 – Heavy Metal Till I’m Dead (feat. Joey Concepcion)
02 – You’re just a bad dream (feat. Christopher Amott)
03 – Jaded Eyes (feat. Timo Somers)
04 – Saints and Sinners (feat. Gus G.)
05 – Firebird (feat. Gus G.)
06 – Mr. Jones (feat. Timo Somers)
07 – Shake me to the floor (feat. Joey Concepcion)
08 – Bust me out (feat. Timo Somers)
09 – 90 Shades of hell (feat. Per Nilsson)
10 – Here to Stay
11 – Sin City 23 (feat. George Lynch) (bonus track)
12 – Heavy Metal Till I’m Dead XL (feat Joey Concepcion) (bonus track)
13 – Reprise (feat. Satchel, Timo Somers) (bonus track)
All music written by Ron Coolen and Keith St John
Mixed by Hans Pieters
Mastered by Svante Forsbäck
Artwork by Gustavo Sazes
Published by RC Music
Distribution by Suburban Distribution
Dutch multi-instrumentalist Ron Coolen received global recognition when he released his debut album ‘Rise’ through RC Music in 2020. ‘Rise’ features a line-up of 12 world class guest musicians: George Lynch, Keith St John, Christopher Amott, Göran Edman, Stéphan Forté, Joey Concepcion, Thorsten Koehne, Chris Clancy, Johannes Persson, Daniël Verberk, Steve Lamb and Sam Walters.
Following the release of ‘Rise’, Ron intensified his cooperation with Keith St John (Burning Rain, Montrose, Kingdom Come, Lynch Mob ao.), resulting in co-writing ‘’Here to Stay’. Keith sings on all songs and 7 world class guitarists deliver firing guitar solos