The Burning (British Lion album)

The Burning
Studio album by
British Lion
Released17 January 2020
StudioBarnyard Studio, Harlow, Essex, UK
GenreHeavy metal
Length60:11
Label
ProducerSteve Harris
British Lion chronology
British Lion
(2012) 		The Burning
(2020)
Singles from The Burning
  1. "Spit Fire"
    Released: 26 October 2018
  2. "Lightning"
    Released: 31 October 2019
  3. "The Burning"
    Released: 13 December 2019

The Burning is the second album by Iron Maiden's bass guitarist Steve Harris's British Lion project.[1][2][3][4][5] It was released on 17 January 2020 and was produced by Harris. It was the first album under the British Lion moniker, transforming the project from solo to band.

The album was preceded by the singles "Spit Fire" on 26 October 2018, "Lightning" on 31 October 2019 and the title track "The Burning" on 13 December 2019.[6][7][8][9]

Following the release of The Burning, critics published reviews on their thoughts of the album. Metal Planet Music voiced that "the first thing that strikes you is the music, great hard rock with melody and class, but it’s the heart and emotion that will stay with you long after the last note rings out. Coming eight years after their debut, ‘The Burning’ is the second album by British Lion and the Steve Harris led quintet have made a record that is at once modern, nostalgic and timeless".[10]

  1. ^ Childers, Chad. "British Lion Reveal 'The Burning' Album Details + 2020 U.S. Tour Read More: British Lion Reveal 'The Burning' Album Details + 2020 U.S. Tour". Loudwire. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  2. ^ Ryan, Tim. "Local CD pick: 'The Burning," British Lion". sctimes.com. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  3. ^ Monkhouse, Paul. "Album Review : British Lion – 'The Burning". Metal Planet Music. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  4. ^ Popoff, Martin. "BRITISH LION – "IT'S EMOTIONAL AND IT'S POWERFUL AND IT'S REAL"". BraveWords. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  5. ^ Johnson, Kevin. "Steve Harris and British Lion Release "The Burning"". No Treble. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  6. ^ "IRON MAIDEN Bassist's BRITISH LION: Watch Music Video For 'The Burning' Title Track". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  7. ^ Kielty, Martin. "Listen to Steve Harris' New British Lion Song 'The Burning' Read More: Listen to Steve Harris' New British Lion Song 'The Burning'". ultimateclassicrock.com. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  8. ^ Colothan, Scott. "Exclusive: British Lion premiere 'The Burning' video". planetradio.co.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  9. ^ Graff, Gary. "Steve Harris Shares Title Track to British Lion's 'The Burning': Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  10. ^ Authoradmin (22 January 2020). "Album Review : British Lion – 'The Burning". Metal Planet Music. Retrieved 16 April 2020.