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H42 Records Unveils Explosive Split Vinyl: Toby Knapp VS Amoriello (H42-080) Featuring Crimson Glory & King Diamond Guests – Out August 16, 2025

Pre order link https://h42records.bandcamp.com/album/toby-knapp-vs-amoriello-h42-080

Two Shred Legends Unite for a Limited Edition Heavy Metal Offering Featuring Guests from King Diamond, Crimson Glory & More

Hamburg, Germany – Prepare for a high-voltage collision of neoclassical shred and heavy metal mastery as Toby Knapp and Thomas Amoriello join forces on the upcoming split single Toby Knapp VS Amoriello (H42-080) — a limited edition 12” vinyl release from H42 Records, set to drop on August 16, 2025.

Born just eleven days apart in 1972 and united by their deep love for neoclassical metal and dark melodic grooves, Knapp and Amoriello deliver a high-octane pairing of virtuosic guitar wizardry and metal tradition. The record features:

Toby Knapp (Shrapnel Records, Shredguy Records, Spectral Evidence Records) with the blistering Deep Purple-esque instrumental “House on Cult Corner”, showcasing his signature style honed across decades of genre-defining releases in power, death, and extreme metal.

Thomas Amoriello, known for his academic prowess and melodic metal craftsmanship, covers the Dio-era Black Sabbath gem “Country Girl”, featuring powerhouse Travis Wills (Crimson Glory) on vocals and a guest solo by Mike Wead (King Diamond / Mercyful Fate). Additional credits include Carlos Alvarez (bass), Anthony Stahl (keyboards), and James C. Knoerl (drums).

This exclusive vinyl comes in three collectible variants (limited to just 150 copies total):

Gold Vinyl with Black Silk

Black Vinyl with Gold Silk

Neon Yellow Vinyl with Alternate Cover Art

Pre-orders start August 1st via H42Records-shop.de and are expected to sell fast due to the limited run and legendary collaborations. https://h42records.bandcamp.com/album/toby-knapp-vs-amoriello-h42-080

This release exemplifies H42 Records' passion for finely curated, strictly limited vinyl editions—continuing their mission to deliver rock and metal in its most authentic analog form.

Artist Links:

🔗 www.tobyknappmusic.com
🔗 www.thomasamoriello.com

For fans of: Dio, Deep Purple, King Diamond, Yngwie Malmsteen, Marty Friedman, Mercyful Fate, Crimson Glory

Label: H42 Records (Hamburg, Germany)
Genre: Heavy Metal, Neoclassical Shred, Hard Rock
Release Date: August 16, 2025
Presale: August 1, 2025

“A meeting of minds, a celebration of shred, and a tribute to the power of vinyl.”

Contact: thomasamoriello@gmail.com