Philly Hard Rockers HEAVENS EDGE Announce New Album 'Philadelphia' Set for Release on November 13th via Frontiers Music Srl

Following the critically acclaimed success of 'Get It Right' and a triumphant return to stages across the U.S. and Europe, Philadelphia hard rock legends HEAVENS EDGE return with the announcement of their new album, 'Philadelphia.' Celebrating the city where their remarkable journey began nearly four decades ago, the album arrives November 13th via Frontiers Music Srl. The band also shares their new single "What's He Got," accompanied by an official music video.

About the album, HEAVENS EDGE explains:

“This album represents 40 years of our time together as a band. The album has a greater variety of songs than anything we’ve ever done before. This is because we are more comfortable than ever with who we are and what the music means to us. We make music for the love of it, for those who have supported us over the years and for those just discovering us now. It's never too late.”

On the new single, they continue:

“'What’s He Got’ is a simple theme of longing and wanting to be a better person to catch the attention of someone you admire. We wanted to lead with a track that felt familiar and upbeat, with a sound that reminds everyone why they love rock n roll. Let’s not complicate things!”

Watch the Official Video for “What's He Got” Below:

For a band whose story includes major label success, personal tragedy, long periods of silence, and one of hard rock’s most inspiring comebacks, ‘Philadelphia’ represents both a tribute to their roots and a bold statement about their future. Rather than relying on nostalgia, HEAVENS EDGE continue to build on the creative momentum that made ‘Get It Right’ such a surprise critical and fan favorite, delivering another collection of memorable songs packed with hooks, heart, and unmistakable attitude.

Produced by the band with additional production from Jacob Bunton, mixed by Jay Ruston and mastered by Jens Dreesen, 'Philadelphia' captures HEAVENS EDGE at their most confident and energized. From the fist-pumping anthem “LFG” to the infectious first video single “What’s He Got” and the irresistible melodic punch of “Definite Maybe,” the album showcases a band firing on all cylinders, combining classic American hard rock swagger with contemporary songwriting and production.

Led by the unmistakable voice of Mark Evans and the stellar guitar work of founding members Reggie Wu and Steve Parry, alongside drummer David Rath and bassist Jaron Gulino, HEAVENS EDGE prove once again that their second act is every bit as compelling as their first.

Pre-Order ‘Philadelphia’ HERE

Named after the city that shaped them and inspired generations of hard rock fans, ‘Philadelphia’ is more than just a new album—it's a celebration of resilience, brotherhood, and the enduring power of great songs. If ‘Get It Right’ reintroduced HEAVENS EDGE to the world, ‘Philadelphia’ confirms that the band’s creative renaissance is far from over.

HEAVENS EDGE are:

Mark Evans - Lead Vocal

Reggie Wu – Guitars, Backing Vocals

David Rath – Drums and Percussion

Steve Parry – Guitars and Backing Vocals

Jaron Gulino – Bass Guitar

Additional Vocals: Jacob Bunton

HEAVENS EDGE Share New Single, "What Could've Been" + Video!

Jump in your time machine, because we’re going back to the good old days, but 2023 style! The latest HEAVENS EDGE single, “What Could’ve Been”, is out today!

Taken from their upcoming album, 'Get It Right', which will be available on CD/LP/Digital on May 12th. Pre-order HERE

This will be the first official release for HEAVENS EDGE since 1998, when the demos and other rarities collection, considered the band’s second album, 'Some Other Place, Some Other Time' was put out. Original members Reggie Wu (guitars, keyboards), Mark Evans(vocals), David Rath (drums), and Steven Parry (guitars) are joined by newest member, bassist Jaron Gulino (Tantric, Mach 22), who joined the band after the tragic passing of original bassist George G.G. Guidotti.

It has been more than 20 years since their last release, so you won’t want to miss this…

Check out the Video for "What Could've Been"

Formed in Philadelphia, PA in 1987 with original band members Reggie Wu (guitars, keyboards), Mark Evans (vocals), David Rath (drums), Steven Parry (guitars) and George G.G. Guidotti (bass), Heavens Edge immediately began performing on the local club circuit and surrounding areas. Gigging at well-known venues in the rock and metal scene in Philly such as The Empire Rock Club, The Galaxy, and The Trocadero, with nearby prestigious venues Hammerjacks (Baltimore, MD) and the 9:30 Club (Washington, D.C.) becoming regular stops for the group, the band began smashing attendance records and rapidly gaining the attention of local press and radio. The European press started to take note as well, with Metal Forces Magazine publishing features on the band’s building notoriety and Japan's world famous Burrn! Magazine giving them significant coverage as well. 

While the 80’s metal scene was in full swing, the greater Philadelphia, PA/New Jersey region had already produced mega-acts such as Bon Jovi, Cinderella, Skid Row, and Britny Fox and labels were on the hunt for exactly what Heavens Edge was delivering. In a flurry of label activity from all the major players in the rock world, Heavens Edgesecured a recording agreement with Columbia Records. Unfortunately, soon after the band was signed, a crazed gunman entered a club the band was playing in and randomly opened fire, striking bass player George G.G. Guidotti. G.G. was hospitalized and required months of rehabilitation to get back into playing shape. All of this delayed the commencement of the album recording for months and slowed the band's momentum.

With G.G. on the mend, Heavens Edge entered the studio in the fall of 1989 and recorded their self-titled debut album with producer Neil Kernon (Dokken, Queensrÿche, Judas Priest). Well received tracks like “Skin To Skin", “Find Another Way”, and “Play Dirty”were all included and in keeping with their reputation for exciting live shows, a live recording of the song “Is That All You Want” was added to the album. [This track was originally recorded during a live radio broadcast on the powerhouse local Philly FM rock station WMMR.] With album artwork and a music video for the first single “Skin To Skin”ready to go, Columbia Records released the album in the spring of 1990. The reviews were immediately favorable and the band hit the road with dates in Los Angeles, Boston, Baltimore, and many others. Heavens Edge was added to the Ronnie James Dio/Yngwie Malmsteen tour, culminating with a seminal performance at The Spectrum in Philadelphia.

The next few years for Heavens Edge saw significant changes. The band was yet another victim of the well-documented shift in popular music tastes of the early '90s and made a label move from Columbia to Capitol Records, as well a guitarist change from Steve Parryto Jimmy Marchiano, all of which led to uncertainty within the group. Live audiences still supported the band, but the industry at large seemed ready to move on from the entire culture that preceded the new era of baby-boomer-influenced dark rock music.

After some time seeking their place in a shrinking market, the band called it quits in 1993. Each of the band members pursued various music ventures. Reggie, George and Davidteamed up with vocalist Shawn Carmen and formed the band American Pie. Jimmy Marchiano joined Dean Davidson’s (Britny Fox) new band Black Eyed Suzan. Stevenlinked up with Tangier vocalist Bill Mattson to form Mattson/Parry. Mark played several solo acoustic shows in European markets and midwestern US cities. None of these ventures achieved the same level of success as Heavens Edge. 

Though not formally together, the band inked a deal in 1998 with European label MTM and US label Perris Records and released demos and other rarities considered the band’s second album 'Some Other Place, Some Other Time'. This album includes previously unreleased self-titled album B-sides “Rock Steady Rock” and “Just Another Fire”along with songs “Jacky” and “Some Other Place", which were recorded as demos for Capital Records.The next twenty years of activity for the band was not much more than the occasional benefit performance or appearance by an individual band member at various events.

This was all until 2013’s official reunion show with the original line up at Firefest in Nottingham, UK. The event proved so successful that the guys continued the live show momentum with performances on The Monsters Of Rock Cruise, the Melodic Rock Festival in Chicago, and main-stage sets at M3 in the Baltimore, MD area.

They soon returned to their home market with sold-out headline shows at the legendary TLA, Trocadero, and World Café Live.Then tragedy struck again with the diagnosis of lung cancer for G.G. in 2019. He sadly passed away in August of that same year. The band assumed they would never play as Heavens Edge again.It wasn’t until bassist Jaron Gulino (Tantric, Mach 22) and Mark Evans became acquainted that the idea of continuing as Heavens Edge became a reality. Jaron rehearsed with the group and immediately locked in with the band. A live performance with the band on The Monsters Of Rock Cruise soon followed and Heavens Edge now officially had a new member in Gulino.  

Now that the band was intact and the audiences were turning up, it was again time for the band to draw the attention of record companies. In 2022, Heavens Edge signed a new global recording deal with Frontiers Music Srl and will release their first studio album in twenty-five years in 2023, 'Get It Right'.

Pre-order/save 'Get It Right' on CD/Limited Edition LP/Digital HERE

HEAVENS EDGE are:

Mark Evans - Lead Vocals

Reggie Wu - Guitars, Backing Vocals

David Rath - Drums, Percussion

Steve Parry - Guitars, Backing Vocals

Jaron Gulino – Bass

Produced by: Heavens Edge

Additional Vocal Production: Jacob Bunton