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Formed in 1982 in Cincinnati, Ohio by founding member Duke Jackson. The band is now based in St. Louis Missouri.
Strikeforce has toured the USA+ Europe doing arenas, theaters, clubs,bars, and festivals with bands like michael schenker,twisted sister,stryper,dio,wasp,l.a.guns,lord tracy,vixen,pat travers, Accept, 38. Special, Southern Rock Allstars, Blue Oyster Cult, Dokken, Queensryche,keel, Axe, Tesla, Keel, Bad Candy, Frontrunner, Real Steel, Ace Frehley (ex-KISS), Head East,herman ze german, Herman Rarebell (ex-Scorpions), UFO, Warrant, Survivor, John Kay & Steppenwolf, Icon, Quiet Riot, Joan Jet, Molly Hatchet, Richard Marx, Chastain, Conquest, Dr. Feelgood, Gary Richrath (ex-REO Speedwagon), Jim Dandy's Black Oak Arkansas, Prisoner, Krokus, Great White, Uriah Heep, Wendy O. Williams, Metal Church, Nitro, cjss, Riot, War Pigs, Destroyer, Britney Fox, Savatage, Battery, The White, Ron Keel, Grim Reaper, Armored Saint, and many others!
Strikeforce has released 5 albums and cds worldwide on various record labels! Currently on tour headlining u.s. clubs and concerts! Strikeforce"s latest release "Reign of Fire" has been released worldwide by www.retrospectrecords.com
This is the one and only "Strikeforce" known nationally and internationally and has the national and international trademarks to the band named "Strikeforce". c+p 1981-2009 (trade marks-sf001 USA, Europe, japan, Canada, South America, and the world) james jackson- registered trademark-owner/holder
STRIKEFORCE ALBUMS
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"Reign Of Fire"- Retrospect Records (2006)
SONGS: "Fast As Lightning", "Wheels Are Turning", "Never Say Goodbye", "American Dream", "Whiskey Lady", "Judgement Day", "Mad House", "20th Century Greensleeves", and "Into The Sun"
produced by Duke Jackson and Ken Hensley
(CD ON SALE NOW WORLDWIDE!) avalible at best buy now! availible at i-tunes digital downloads now!
"Masterpiece"- Stoneface Music (2000)
SONGS: "Into The Sun", "Fast As Lighting", "Last Train", "Stick It In", "Never Say Goodbye", "Mad House", "White Night", "Borrowed Time", "Judgment Day", "Whiskey Lady"
produced by Duke Jackson and Ken Hensley
(sold out worldwide-collectors item))
"Into The Sun" radio single- Stoneface Music (1998)
SONGS: "Into The Sun","Borrowed Time",
produced by Ken Hensley
Manufactured and Distributed by EMI/Ballistic
(sold out worldwide-collectors item)
"Questions"- CHANNEL 83/Stoneface Music (1996)
SONGS: "White Night", "Stick It In" , "Madhouse", "Last Train", "Fast as lightning", "Never Say Goodbye", "On The Run", "Whiskey Lady", "Judgment Day",
produced by Duke Jackson
Stoneface/Channel 83 Records worldwide distribution -Relativity (u.s.a.), Perris Records (Europe)
(sold out worldwide-collectors item)
"Incoming"- SF Tunes (1990)
SONGS: "Fast As Lighting", "Wheels Are Turning", "Never Say Goodbye", "Whiskey Lady", "American Dream", "I Remember", "Incoming",
produced by Duke Jackson
(sold out worldwide-collectors item)
"StrikeForce"- Azra Records (1989)
SONGS: "High Risk", "Now Or Never", "On The Run", "No Choice",
produced by Duke Jackson
Distributed Worldwide by Relativity
(sold out worldwide-collectors item))
"SF84"- Krank Records (1984)
SONGS: "Chainsaw Rock N Roll", "The Dealer", "High Risk", "Backstabber"
produced by Duke Jackson
Distributed Worldwide by Relativity
(sold out worldwide-collectors item)
Compilation Albums
"Lit Up: A Millennium Tribute to Buckcherry," Versailles Records (2009)
features Strikeforce's song " Are You Ready" produced by duke jackson at 420 studios stlouis,mo
(Features bands and current/former members of: Megadeth,strikeforce, Black Sabbath, Kiss, Badlands, Fuel, Matt Fink of Prince and the Revolution, Metal Church, Alice Cooper Band, Europe, Mountain, Ratt, Steelheart, LA Guns, Dokken, Steelheart, Herman Ze German, Slash’s Snakepit, W.A.S.P., the Circle Jerks, Warrant, Lizzy Borden, Racer X, and Quiet Riot, Drivin Rain, and others!
Distributed nationally by Big Daddy Music/MVD Distribution
(On Sale NOW Worldwide!)best buy,target,walmart
"Misty Mountain Hop: A Millennium Tribute to Led Zeppelin," Versailles Records (2008)
features Strikeforce's cover of Zep's "Immigrant Song" produced by duke jackson at 420 studios stlouis,mo
(Features bands and current/former members of: Megadeth, Kiss, Black Sabbath, Dio, Badlands, the Circle Jerks, The Cult, Ratt, Lillian Axe, Deep Purple, L.A. Guns, Warrant, White Lion, Strikeforce, The Honeydrippers, Iggy Pop Band, Hanoi Rocks, Alice Cooper Band, Slashs Snakepit, Dangerous Toys, Johnny Thunders Band, Zebra, David Bowie Band, Ace Frehley Band, Rainbow, Billy Idol Band, Roger Daltry Band, Quiet Riot, Circle II Circle, Riot, ECW, and others including Richard Kendrick, Chris Catena, Marko Pukkula, Harry Slash & the Slashtones, Rose Reiter, A.J. Caruso, Sergio Yetta, Blayne Coupel, Debbie Landry, Lee Thompson, Charlie Bonnett III and Jason Andrews, Snowblynd, and Chris Heaven- as well as liner notes by legendary record producer Ron Nevison (Led Zeppelin/The Who/Heart, etc)- celebrating the bands greatest hits! The tribute also features a bonus CD Sampler featuring millennium rock/metal bands influenced by Zep!!)
Distributed nationally by Big Daddy Music/MVD Distribution
(On Sale NOW Worldwide!)best buy,walmart,target
"Metal Annihilation vol 1" (2008)
features Strikeforce's song "Holy Wars" produced by duke jackson at hangar 13 studios stlouis,mo
(And features the bands Bad Monkey, Defcon, Field Of Grey, Conquest, D-Railed, Strikeforce, Demallion, Nasty Nasty, and ex-Scorpions Drummer Herman Rarebell and His Band.)
Presented by 97.5 and The Metal Shop
(Now Out Of Print)
"FEAR CANDY 53" Terrorizer Magazine (2008)
features Strikeforce's song "Holy Wars" produced by duke jackson at 420 studios stlouis,mo
(And features the bands Strikeforce, Death Angel, Sahg, 5ive, The Swamp Donkey, 324, Corporation 187, Averse Sefira, Theoktony, Annotation Of An Autopsy, Martriden, Deadweight, No Quarter Given, Mar De Grises, Ava Inferi, Nortt, and Wolves Of Hate) 50,000 cds sold worldwide avalible in the u.s.a. at barnes nobles and borders retailors! europe,asia,england,japan,south america,canada
"LICK IT UP: A Millennium Tribute To KISS" Versailles Records (2008)
features Strikeforce's song "Falling Down" produced by duke jackson at hangar 13 studios stlouis,mo
(And features current and former band members from Skid Row,strikeforce, Alice Cooper Band, White Lion, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Warrant, Pretty Boy Floyd, Keel, Britney Fox, Zebra, RATT, Riot, Aerosmith, Slash's Snakepit, DIO, Love/Hate, American Dog, The Ace Frehley Band, The Uptown Horns, Dad's Porno Mag, L.A. Guns, Lillian Axe, Doro, Dangerous Toys, Watchtower and others. Also features the bands: S.E.X. Department, Viper, Dead End Kidz, Lovebone, Signal 99, 12 Years Coming, 6 AM, and more)
Distributed nationally by Big Daddy Music/MVD Distribution
(On Sale NOW Worldwide!)best buy,walmart,target
"Race Track Rock vol I. II. and III" Versailles Records (2007)
features Strikeforce's song "Fast As Lightning" produced by duke jackson at hangar 18 studios stlouis,mo
(And features former members of Aerosmith, Anthrax, Journey,strikeforce, Ozzy Osbourne, Exodus, Jetboy, Badlands, Dangerous Toys, Broken Teeth, Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force, Ratt, Quiet Riot, and others! American Heartbreak, Cage, Heat Seeker, Redline, LAZ, American Trash, Crush 40, Pownd, SIC, American Dog, Kings Of Reality, and more.)
(On Sale NOW Worldwide!)target,best buy,walmart
STRIKEFORCE On Sale now at BEST BUY!
STRIKEFORCE Now at iTunes!
Listen to Duke's Metal Shop worldwide Radio Show on 97.5 (fm) the rock! (southern Illinois and Missouri) -every Thursday night at 10:00 p.m. The best metal on the planet! www.metalshoprocksu.com listen live anywhere worldwide! on the internet at www.wdlj.com hit listen live! metal shop worldwide email requests: [email protected]
"Duke Jackson" is endorsed by Ran Guitars custom made in Europe www.ranguitars.com
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Music:

Member Since: 17/12/2006
Band Website: www.myspace.com/strikeforcerocks
Band Members: original founding member *duke jackson-lead guitar,vocals is now joined by * *jim burdette-drums, and *joe council-bass

strikeforce members duke, and joe are also members of herman ze german & friends with Scorpions drummer herman rarebell.

A new "strikeforce" cd is coming and a new european deal will be announced soon! strikeforce will be adding more club shows and upcoming concerts, with national acts announced soon! strikeforce"s version of "immigrant song" a tribute to led zeppelin (produced by duke jackson at hangar 13 studios) will be released on national label versailles records november 08 (distributed nationally) and will feature several major rock stars paying tribute to led zeppelin. travis wyant former "strikeforce" lead vocalist will be appearing with duke and strikeforce at rocklahoma 08 and on other select shows! this will be a 'strikeforce" reunion indeed! see duke on tour with herman rarebell"s (x-scorpions drummer) new band -coming soon!! www.hermanrarebell.com

*new strikeforce cd coming soon*

Strikeforce's killer new song "Holy Wars" was featured on Terrorizer Magazine's (april 08 issue) (u.k. europe,u.s.a. canada) Metal Compilation with Death Angel and others! 50,000 cds distributed worldwide and available at Borders and Barnes and Nobles in the USA.

HERMAN ZE GERMAN VIDEOS

Blackout

Another Piece Of Meat

He's A Woman, She's A Man

Rock You Like A Hurricane

Take It As it Comes (St. Louis)

Fast As Lightning (Heartbreakers St. Louis)

SE LIVE On Location with Herman Ze German

Influences:

Scorpions, Godsmack, UFO, Accept, Savatage, Judas Priest!

Sounds Like: Accept+Scorpions+Godsmack= STRIKEFORCE
Record Label: indie
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

herman ze german secures european agency

herman ze german has teamed up with the dolphin rock agency from switzerland, european summer shows in the works, following the release of the new herman ze german debue on up coming major label this ...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:50:00 GMT

Upcoming STRIKEFORCE shows

STRIKEFORCE UP COMING SHOWS10.30.09  97.5 metal shop helloween metalfest at Gabby"s w/ Strikeforce +guests  Granite City, Illinois 11.06.09  97.5fm and Rockers presents "strikeforce" plus guests! Hous...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:50:00 GMT

STRIKEFORCE is featured on the new BUCKCHERRY TRIBUTE CD

The song Rock N Roll (Are You Ready) from STRIKEFORCE is featured on the new BUCKCHERRY TRIBUTE CD called "Lit Up: A Millennium Tribute to Buckcherry" from VERSAILLES RECORDS. And is on sale now at al...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:24:00 GMT

herman and duke write 5 new songs hermans drum tracks complete

hermans drum tracks are complete for the new "hzg" cd.  this will be a major label release- label announcement soon!  duke is  producing new "hzg" cd at 420 studios in collinsville,illinois!  the cd w...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:52:00 GMT

new "hzg" cd coming produced by duke jackson at 420 studios

new "hzg" cd coming soon!  major label release! produced by duke at 420 studios
Posted by on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:34:00 GMT

Strikefoce and L.A. GUNS July 23 in St. Louis!

                  TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Posted by on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:53:00 GMT

Get your Herman Ze German Tour Shirts NOW and Save Big!

"Herman Ze German T-Shirts On Sale NOW" ONLY $23.00 per shirt (inc. shipping+ tax) or 3/ $60.00 (savings of $9,00) Sizes S- XXL Make MONEY ORDERS ONLY Payable to Sweet Sounds Management 211 Hillman Av...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:54:00 GMT

herman ze german and friends updated tour schedule with strikeforce"s duke +joe

"herman ze german and friends" updated tour dates!   * fri july 10- rocklahoma festival  pryor,ok    10 pm   with stryper, warrant,mass, saxon,metal church, to many to mention- americas biggest rock f...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:21:00 GMT

micheal schenker group and strikeforce at pops in sauget, illinois on tuesday june 30,2009

confirmed micheal schenker group and strikeforce at pops in sauget, illinois on tuesday june 30, 2009  get your tickets at pops! listen to 97.5 the rock for concert announments! see strikeforce before...
Posted by on Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:42:00 GMT

metal annihilation vol 2 line up complete

 tora tora, keel, drivin rain, herazz,strikeforce, axeticy,coldshot,scream arena,coven,naked beggars,conquest,black oak arkansas, herman ze german
Posted by on Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:59:00 GMT