Help me fund the production of my third instrumental solo album, entitled 'Criminal Record', by pre-ordering it through this campaign! Don´t forget to take advantage of the extra perks consisting of my past two solo albums and CDs I released with my bands Gloryful, Thought Sphere and Forces At Work! Your perks will be sent out as soon as this campaign ends - at least three weeks before official release of the new album that scheduled for mid Dec 2016.
Adrian Weiss - Criminal Record
Hi, I am Adrian Weiss, an American rock and metal guitarist living in Germany and currently active in the power metal band Gloryful with whom I recently released the band’s third album, 'End Of The Night'. Before Gloryful, I was active in the progressive metal bands Forces At Work and Thought Sphere.
In addition to my band activity I began my solo career and released two instrumental solo albums, in 2011 and 2014, and also formed a trio to perform this music live. I have had the pleasure to share stages with many renowned artists such as Christian Münzner, Victor Smolski, Animals As Leaders, Powerwolf, Accept, Hammerfall, Rage and many other well-known acts with my bands and trio.
As you may have guessed, releasing solo albums without having a big name in the guitar scene is not an easy thing to achieve, especially since the production of music on a professional level is expensive and album sales nowadays are rather low in general.
Although I really can't complain – the press’ and fans’ reactions to my CDs being overwhelmingly positive – I am still quite far away from breaking even financially.
In the late fall of 2016 I am releasing my third instrumental album entitled 'Criminal Record'. This time I have decided to reach out to you – my friends, fans and supporters – to help me with the funding of the new album prior to its release, and at the same time to give you the chance to be the first to acquire the new album via a pre-order.
In addition this campaign will offer you the possibility of bargain deals on my previous solo albums and aforementioned band CD-back-catalogues of
Gloryful, Forces At Work and Thought Sphere.
What I Need & What You Get
I have paid for most of the drum, bass and guitar recording already, so the funds I want to raise with this campaign will mainly be used for the cost of
By contributing to this campaign you will help me cover the remaining costs of the album production and be one of the very first to get ahold of the CD or download – several weeks before its official release.
The Perks
Your perks of choice will be mailed out to you as soon as this campaign ends - along with an e-mailed immediate download-link to the new album. The perks consist of the following items:
Adrian Weiss - Criminal Record (CD 2016, 9 Tracks, 47:30 min.)
Check out the album trailer here to get more impressions of the new album!
The Official Criminal-Record-T-Shirt:
In addition to my new solo album (digital or physical format) you can also get bargain deals on my previous solo albums and band CDs as well as my official T-shirt by choosing the respective perks on the right. My back catalogue contains the following albums (limited to digital format where indicated):
Adrian Weiss - Easy Game (CD 2014, 12 tracks, 53 min.)
Adrian Weiss - Big Time (CD 2011, 11 tracks, 47 min.)
Check out the videos below to get more impressions from my previous solo albums.
Gloryful - End Of The Night (CD 2016, 10 tracks, 46 min.)
Forces At Work - Straight (CD 2012, 10 tracks, 52 min.)
Forces At Work - Reverse Feng-Shui Audio Guide (CD 2006, 5 tracks, 30 min.)
Forces At Work - Forcilized (EP 2004, 5 tracks, 22 min. - digital only)
Forces At Work - Coldheart Canyon (EP 2003, 6 tracks, 26 min. - digital only)
Thought Sphere - Eos (CD 2002, 9 tracks, 43 min.)
Thought Sphere - Gold (Maxi-CD 2001, 4 tracks, 13 min.)
Thought Sphere - Grailkeeper's Gate (CD 1997, 8 tracks, 42 min. - digital only)
The official Big Time T-Shirt is also available:
Don´t worry! Even if I don´t reach the desired funding goal, all orders will be sent out as soon as this campaign is over, a good three weeks before the album will be released on Dec 16 2016.
Criminal Record Line-Up and Credits:
Drums - Lars Zehner
Bass - Marcel Willnat
Guitars - Adrian Weiss
Production - Tim Schulte
Mastering - Eroc
Artwork - Killustrations
The album contains 9 songs with a total running time of 47:30 minutes and features guest performances by
Jen Majura (Evanescence),
Michael Dietz (Warrant),
Jimmy Pitts (Eternity's End, Pitts/Minnemann Project, Fractured Dimension),
Niels Loeffler (Orden Ogan),
Stefan Weber (Axxis, Lion Twin, Rebattered)
Tom 'Fountainhead' Geldschläger (Obscura, Pitts/ Minnemann Project)
Also check out my previous video clips:
More and more, the personal relation between musicians and music lovers and the mutual support is becoming the basis of a new form of music industry.
Your idealistic support and interest in our music is what keeps independent musicians like myself going, so thanks in advance to all of you who are willing to pre-order and thereby financially support the release of this album!
Other Ways You Can Help
If you are not able to contribute financially and still want to support the album campaign, feel free to share this page in your social media and recommend the campaign to fans of instrumental rock music.
Thanks again for your help and enjoy the music!
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FAQ
The Criminal-Record-Physical CD in jewel case with 12-page booklet, autographed card, button with Adrian-Weiss-Logo, official Criminal-Record-T-Shirt - please specify size! (sizes S, M, L, XL and XXL available), - worldwide shipping included -
funders will also receive an immediate digital-download-link via e-Mail after the campaign ends.
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
22 out of 50 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Digital Album
$9 USD
€9 EUR
The complete digital new album 'Criminal Record' in 320 kB - mp3 files, the complete artwork of the 12-page-CD-booklet in digital format
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
6 out of 100 of claimed
New CD - Criminal Record
$16 USD
€15 EUR
Physical CD in jewel case with 12-page booklet, autographed card, button with Adrian-Weiss-Logo - shipping included -
Funders also receive an immediate digital download via e-mail after the campaign ends.
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
27 out of 100 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Criminal-Record-T-Shirt
$17 USD
€16 EUR
The official Criminal-Record-T-Shirt - available in sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL (please specify). Autograph card signed by Adrian, button, - Worldwide shipping included -
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
2 out of 50 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
T-Shirt Big-Time-Design
$18 USD
€17 EUR
Official Adrian Weiss T-Shirt with 'Big Time' - design (size M, L, XL) , front and back print, cotton, autograph card signed by Adrian, button - worldwide shipping included -
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
0 out of 6 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
All 3 Digital Solo-Albums
$19 USD
€18 EUR
Contains all three of Adrians solo albums in digital 320 kb-mp3 format:
Criminal Record (new album 2016), Easy Game (2014) Big Time (2011), includes the complete digital artwork files of the CD-booklet.
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
2 claimed
New CD + crime-scene-tape
$21 USD
€20 EUR
Physical CD in jewel case with 12-page booklet, autographed card, button with Adrian-Weiss-Logo, piece of original crime-scene-tape (handsigned by myself on the back) that was used for the photo-shooting sessions for the cd-booklet.
Funders also receive an immediate digital download via e-mail after the campaign ends.
- shipping included -
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
2 out of 30 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Album Download + T-Shirt
$23 USD
€22 EUR
The new digital album 'Criminal Record' in 320 kB-mp3s and the full digital artwork files of the booklet, the official Criminal-Record-T-Shirt - available in sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL (please specify size!), worldwide shipping included.
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
0 out of 50 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
New CD and Easy Game-CD
$26 USD
€25 EUR
Contains Adrians new solo CD 'Criminal Record' and his previous album Easy Game (CD 2014) in physical CD-album-format. Each CD is shipped in jewel case with an inlay and an 8-12-page booklet, comes with a signed autograph card and button, worldwide shipping costs included.
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
1 out of 50 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
New CD and Big Time-CD
$26 USD
€25 EUR
Contains Adrians new solo CD 'Criminal Record' and his first solo album Big Time (CD 2011) in physical CD-album-format. Each CD is shipped in jewel case with an inlay and an 8-12-page booklet, comes with a signed autograph card and button, worldwide shipping costs included.
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
1 out of 50 of claimed
New CD + New Gloryful-CD
$28 USD
€27 EUR
Contains Adrians new solo CD 'Criminal Record' and the new physical CD of Adrians power metal band Gloryful entitled 'End Of The Night', released Aug 26, 2016. Each CD is shipped in jewel case with an inlay and a 12/16-page booklet, comes with a signed autograph card of Adrian and a large signed autograph card of Gloryful (signed by all band members), - worldwide shipping costs included.
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
4 out of 50 of claimed
CD+ 4 Forces At Work releases
$28 USD
€27 EUR
Adrians new instrumental solo album 'Criminal Record', both available physical CDs of his extreme progressive metal band Forces At Work: 'Straight' (2012) and 'Reverse Feng-Shui Audio Guide' (2006), digital downloads of sold out Forces At Work - EPs 'Forcilized' (2004) and 'Coldheart Canyon' (2003), autograph card signed by Adrian, button - shipping included -
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
2 out of 50 of claimed
CD+ 4 Thought Sphere Albums
$31 USD
€30 EUR
The new CD, the 3 physical CDs of Adrians progressive metal band Thought Sphere (Eos, Vague Horizons, Eden´s Shore), Maxi-CD 'Gold', download of sold out first Thought Sphere album 'Grailkeeper´s Gate', signed autographed card by Adrian, AW-button
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
1 out of 25 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
All 3 physical Solo-CD-Albums
$35 USD
€33 EUR
Contains all three of Adrians solo albums in physical CD-Format:
Criminal Record (new CD 2016), Easy Game (CD 2014) Big Time (CD 2011), each CD is shipped in jewel case with an inlay and an 8-12-page booklet, comes with a signed autograph card and button, worldwide shipping costs included.
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
6 out of 50 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
The Essential Adrian Weiss
$42 USD
€40 EUR
Adrians new solo-CD 'Criminal Record', CD 'End Of The Night' by Adrians current power metal band Gloryful, CD 'Straight' by his band Forces At Work, CD 'Eos' by his band Thought Sphere, autographed card, AW-button, - worldwide shipping included -
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
2 out of 25 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
All 3 Solo-CDs + T-Shirt
$47 USD
€45 EUR
Contains all three of Adrians solo albums in physical CD-Format:
Criminal Record (new CD 2016), Easy Game (CD 2014) Big Time (CD 2011), each CD is shipped in jewel case with an inlay and an 8-12-page booklet, comes with a signed autograph card and button, official Criminal-Record-T-Shirt - please specify size! (sizes S, M, L, XL and XXL available), worldwide shipping costs included
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
2 out of 25 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
The Essential Adrian Weiss +
$52 USD
€50 EUR
All 3 of Adrians solo-CDs 'Criminal Record', 'Easy Game' and 'Big Time', CD 'End Of The Night' by Adrians current power metal band Gloryful, CD 'Straight' by his band Forces At Work, CD 'Eos' by his band Thought Sphere, autographed card, AW-button, - worldwide shipping included -
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
1 out of 15 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Complete Discography Fan-Pack
$73 USD
€70 EUR
All 3 of Adrians solo CD-albums 'Criminal Record', 'Easy Game' and 'Big Time', CD 'End Of The Night' (2016) by his power metal band Gloryful, CDs 'Straight' and 'Reverse Feng-Shui Audio Guide' and digital downloads of EPs 'Coldheart Canyon' and 'Forcilized' by his extreme progressive metal band Forces At Work, CDs 'Eos', Vague Horizons and Eden´s Shore and digital downlaod of 'Grailkeepers Gate' (1997) by his progressive metal band Thought Sphere, autographed card, AW-button,-shipping included-
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
2 out of 15 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Super Fan Pack
$84 USD
€80 EUR
3 solo CD-albums 'Criminal Record', 'Easy Game' and 'Big Time', CD 'End Of The Night' by his band Gloryful, CDs 'Straight' and 'Reverse Feng-Shui Audio Guide' and digital downloads of EPs 'Coldheart Canyon' and 'Forcilized' by his former band Forces At Work, CDs 'Eos', Vague Horizons and Eden´s Shore and digital downlaod of 'Grailkeepers Gate' by his former band Thought Sphere, autographed card, AW-button, official Criminal-Record-T-Shirt - please specify size! (S, M, L, XL and XXL available)
Estimated Shipping
November 2016
4 out of 15 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
CD + Guest-Guitar-Solo
$105 USD
€100 EUR
100 € Guest-Guitar-Solo
I will play a face-melting guitar solo on one of your songs. You supply the backing track, I will supply the solo.
In addition you will receive the new album as a download and on physical cd. - free shipping included -