Wrapping up their US and Canadian tour last week, power new wave metallers Striker returned home just in time to receive their award win at this year's Edmonton Music Awards for Metal Recording of The Year for their track “Too Late” from their latest album Stand In The Fire released this past February. 

"Huge thanks to Edmonton Music community, as well as everyone that has helped us out over the years including the AFA, Edmonton Arts Council, FACTOR, and many others! We hope this award can bring some awareness to all the other great bands coming out of Edmonton these days as well," comments guitarist Tim Brown.

Striker were nominated alongside the following Edmonton bands listed below for Metal Recording of The Year.

Face First – “Killing Me”
Monarch Sky – “Hell's A Little Closer”
Striker – “Too Late”
The Order Of Chaos – “Apocalypse Moon”
Vanity Red – “Kingdom Come”

In additional news, Striker are nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for Metal/Hard Rock Artist of The Year alongside KEN mode (MB), Shooting Guns (SK), Third Ion (SK), Van Halst (AB). The awards will be held in Regina, SK on October 13th.