Guitarist Joel Hoekstra said: “‘Heart Of Stone‘ has a catchy melody delivered beautifully by Nathan James. It was a pleasure to write the riffs for this one, and of course to record them and dig deep for the solo. Hope everyone likes it!”

Fellow guitarist with Iconic Michael Sweet added: “We couldn’t be more excited to release ‘Heart Of Stone‘. To be able to create music with such amazing musicians and then know that this music is inspiring people around the world is such a blessing! I hope you enjoy ‘Heart Of Stone‘!”

While bass player Marco Mendoza chimed in: “Another great track! This album has got some gems, this one is no exception!! Enjoy rock & roll at its finest!”

It follows previous single, ‘Tears Keep On Falling‘, about which singer Nathan James commented: “I loved singing this song in the studio. Such a great chorus and I really hope the listeners enjoy it as much as I do!”

And Sweet said of this one: “I’m really proud to be a part of such an iconic band, no pun intended! It takes me back to the glory days, when rock ruled radio and it was topping the charts. We created this album to remind people of those times. Here’s to ‘Tears Keep On Falling‘!”

With Hoekstra adding: “I hope everyone enjoys ‘Tears Keep On Falling‘. It was killer to lean into the groove that Tommy Aldridge and Marco Mendoza gave us for this one. It was also great fun to play the harmony lead lines with Michael Sweet and finally to hear Nathan James belt out the vocals like only he can!”

And Mendoza stating: “‘Tears Keep On Falling‘ is a powerful rock ballad, it will get your attention as soon as you hear it, from the first verse. Nathan’s vocals are amazing and Michael and Joel’s guitars are on fire… Tommy A at the helm driving! Enjoy!”

Drummer Tommy Aldridge also commented on this single, saying: “Such an honour and a blessing working with Nathan, Marco, Michael and Joel again. Consummate pros!”

You can check out videos for both singles here at RAMzine, while Iconic‘s II album is available via Frontiers Music Srl.

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Featuring Michael Sweet and Joel Hoekstra (guitars), Marco Mendoza (bass), Tommy Aldridge (drums), and Nathan James (vocals), we’re promised bigger riffs, deeper grooves, and a stronger sense of identity on the new album.

Tracks featured are: ‘Cry No More’, ‘All I Want’, ‘Open My Eyes’, ‘Tears Keep On Falling’, ‘Take Me To The Place’, ‘S.O.S.’, ‘Nothing Left For Me’, ‘Far Away’, ‘Valley Of Lost Souls’, ‘Written In The Stars’ and ‘Heart Of Stone’.

“What a thrill it is to create and release music with such legends,” said Michael Sweet of the new single. “‘Valley Of Lost Souls’ is another song that solidifies who we are as a band and perfectly represents our goal: to remind people of the power of rock.”

“Big thanks to Frontiers for the opportunity to make music with these guys!” added Joel Hoekstra. “I hope you enjoy ‘Valley Of Lost Souls’ as much as I enjoyed playing/recording it!” with Marco Mendoza pitching in: “Here’s another killer track! Flying high with the Iconic flag, a great band! Enjoy!”

It follows previous single ‘Take Me To The Place’, about which Sweet commented: “‘Take Me To The Place’ is once again a song that takes you back to the past. The whole point of this band/album is to remind people of the power of classic rock. Some of the greatest music came out of the 70s/80s and we’re very proud to be able to continue waving that flag and carrying the torch!”

“It was great fun to riff away to trade leads with Michael Sweet on this one,” added Hoekstra. “Nathan James is belting away and the classic rock vibes are omnipresent. Hopefully you all like it as much as we liked recording it!”

While Mendoza noted: “Another great song coming from all the talent in this band… Michael and Joel killing it, Nathan sounding great and delivering big time… Tommy driving!”

Previously the band released ‘Cry No More’ as a single, with Sweet commenting at the time: “It’s been a long time coming and the time is finally here! It’s an absolute honour to be a part of such an incredible band and ‘Cry No More’ is the perfect representation of who Iconic is. Music that takes you back to the best of times and reminds you that rock is still alive and well!”

“It’s a pleasure to work with these fantastic musicians in Iconic. ‘Cry No More’ should give classic rock fans something raw and real in terms of both playing and production. Crank it up!” Hoekstra added.

James also stated: “I’m so pleased to have made another album with these incredible musicians. I hope everyone enjoys this first single ‘Cry No More’ and the whole album.”

“Well, the time is here, folks, finally Iconic II is coming to you, with the first single ‘Cry No More’,” Mendoza exclaimed at the time. “Like always, it’s a blast and quite an honour to be part of a project like this, with all these players! Take a listen and enjoy! Viva la rock!”

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